Russian courses in Amsterdam
with Katya Dorofeeva

I am a native Russian speaker and a certified teacher of Russian language. I am a test developer and education specialist with strong research and analytical skills.

My Services

Russian language services in the Netherlands

My activities

Test development

As a test developer, I develop, analyze, and evaluate tests, methods, and curricula, and set up effective blended learning programs.


Private lessons Russian

Customised private lessons at all levels of proficiency. Training courses for individuals and business customers.
Both individual and group lessons are possible.

Customized advice for parents of multilingual children

Support in creating a harmonious multilingual environment at home and at school. For more information check my website: https://multilingual.baby/

Language Training

Customized Training

Do you want to be able to communicate in Russian because you have Russian-speaking friends, and occasionally travel to Russian-speaking countries, and you want to get a better insight into the mental world of Russian people? Then I suggest you take Russian lessons 1 to 2 times per week. By doing speaking and listening exercises you learn how to communicate in everyday situations, but you also learn how to write and read personal e-mails. I will be your guide into the culture of my country!

Do you need to know Russian because you are going on a business trip to a Russian-speaking country within a short time and you want to communicate with your local business partners? Then I recommend you follow an intensive course where you will be busy 4 times a week with all aspects of the language. The emphasis of this course is on speaking and listening skills, but you will also learn how to write private and business correspondance and also to understand different types of texts.

You already have knowledge of the Russian language, but you want to get better at it? Then we will look together at your level and your goals. I will customise a program in order to fill knowledge gaps and to build up new skills. I also have a program specifically for bilingual children. Here you will find more information (in Russian).

My professional experience

Here you will find information about my education and my work experience.
Download my CV (pdf)

Education

UvA (Amsterdam)
In 2013 I graduated from the University of Amsterdam with a degree in Slavic Languages and Cultures (Russian). Later on, I have completed a Master's degree and became a qualified teacher of Russian as a foreign language.
MGPU (Moskow)
In 2003 I graduated from the Pedagogical University of Moscow, with a degree in French language and literature.

Professional experience

Russian language in Amsterdam
I have been working as a teacher of Russian in the Netherlands since 2009. After gaining academic experience as a lecturer in Russian language and culture at the University of Amsterdam, I now offer private Russian lessons and work as a test developer and examiner for the Russian language at the Cito Institute.
Foreign Languages in Moscow
In 2002-2008 I worked in Moscow as teacher of French and Italian at a state school and I also gave language courses. I also worked as a professional tourist guide and interpreter for foreign visitors.

Publications & Workshops

Russian for Business

Multilingualism Today

Language development of a trilingual child

Russian Swear Words and How to Use Them

Positional Verbs in Russian and Dutch

Screen Time and Bilingualism in the Modern World

Modern Russian language

Gender marking in Contemporary Russian Language

Punctuation

Feedback

Reviews from my students

Ik kwam bij Katya voor Russische les als een absolute beginner.
Ik kende slechts een paar Russische woorden. Ik besloot om Russisch te leren vanwege werk in Tadzjikistan.

De eerste les was kort voor mijn vertrek. We hadden acht weken om te zorgen dat ik me kon redden in alledaagse situaties en een simpel gesprek kon voeren met collega's.
Echter, mijn uiteindelijke doel was een goede beheersing van het Russisch. Daarom organiseerde Katya de lessen op zo'n manier dat ik meer inzicht kreeg in de grammatica maar tegelijkertijd ook meteen begon te spreken zonder veel aandacht te besteden aan details.
Katya gebruikte naast een lesboek afbeeldingen en filmpjes, en ze maakte lijsten met woorden en zinnen die waren afgestemd op het soort werk dat ik ging doen.

Ik kwam aan in Tadzjikistan met genoeg kennis om me goed uit te drukken in alledaagse situaties en met een uitstekende basis voor verdere studie.
Dit was voor mij de perfecte voorbereiding en ik kan Katya's lessen van harte aanbevelen.

Jeske, Amsterdam

I wanted to learn Russian in order to be able to communicate with my wife and her family in Ukraine.
With Katya’s help I discovered that Russian is not as difficult as I thought and learning it can even be fun!

Rob, The Hague

Ik ben heel erg blij met Katya als docent Russisch.
In korte tijd heb ik veel van deze grappige, slimme en – ja, toch best wel – strenge dame geleerd.
En daar heb ik niet eens wekenlang rijtjes naamvallen voor hoeven stampen.
Geen idee hoe ze al die woorden, zinnen en ingewikkelde grammaticaregels mijn hoofd in heeft gekregen, maar het werkt.

Caroline van Keeken, Amsterdam