Hello, my name is Kristina Tarabanova and I'm an experienced Chinese Mandarin tutor currently living in the United Kingdom. I have been giving Chinese Mandarin lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2024. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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bryce c United States
Hopefully we are getting closer to a method that works for me. There is something missing. Like you said, everyone learns differently. The amount of material can be overwhelming. I am dong my very best to fight the very real instinct inside that says I simply cannot do this.
bryce c United States
Excellent Tutor in her preparations and material development for the lesson and the follow up with notes, games and additional materials. Can't say enough about how happy I have been with what she has provided.
bryce c United States
I don't know why I continue to be pleased and surprised with the attention and preparation for lessons. I side tracked you alot and we will stick to your script and I will review materials now that I know.
bryce c United States
sound quality issues is on my end, will have it settled with alternatives/backup as well.
bryce c United States
Excellent tutor! made me feel comfortable and did not feel any pressure at all, which gave me the space and confidence to react, recall and contemplate. My confidence has been boosted at a time I needed it the most as it seems to get harder instead of easier. I will continue working with her.
However out of her control, there were serious audio problems which severally interfered to the point I just wanted it to stop. This is of course Zoom and not the tutor or verbal planet, going to have to look into how to address it.
About me - English
Hi, I'm Kristina. For almost 20 years my life is connected with foreign languages. I've been working as an interpreter for more than 10 years, and I also have extensive experience in teaching Chinese and Russian to both children and adults.
When learning a foreign language, it is very important to immerse yourself in the environment of the country of the language you are studying, to experience its culture and customs, and most importantly - to fall in love with the country and the language! Then learning will bring great pleasure, and the results will not wait!
My lessons are always oriented to the needs and interests of my students.
Qualifications & Experience
- 2005 - 2010: Moscow State Linguistic University (Russia), Bachelor's degree,
- 2008: Heilongjiang University (Harbin, China), Chinese language course, advanced training,
- 2010 - 2011: Beijing University of Language and Culture (China), Chinese language course, advanced training.
5 years of teaching Chinese and Russian, 15 years of interpreting.
Teaching Approach
In my lessons, I use the best up-to-date teaching materials selected on the basis of student requests. Each lesson uses interactive tools (games, video and audio materials, etc.) in addition to working with proven teaching aids. Welcome, let's study with joy! :)
Привет! Я Кристина. Уже почти 20 лет моя жизнь и основная деятельность связана с иностранными языками. Более 10 лет работаю переводчиком, а также имею богатый опыт преподавания китайского и русского языка как детям, так и взрослым.
При изучении иностранного языка очень важно погрузиться в среду страны изучаемого языка, проникнуться её культурой и обычаями, а главное - влюбиться в страну и язык! Тогда изучение будет приносить огромное удовольствие, и результаты не заставят себя ждать!
Мои уроки всегда ориентированы на запрос и интересы учеников.
Qualifications & Experience
- 2005 - 2010 гг: МГЛУ, г. Москва, бакалавриат,
- 2008 г: Хэйлунцзянский университет, г. Харбин, курс китайского языка, повышение квалификации,
- 2010 - 2011 гг.: Пекинский университет языка и культуры, г. Пекин, курс китайского языка, повышение квалификации.
5 лет преподавания китайского языка и РКИ (русский как иностранный), 15 лет переводческой деятельности.
Teaching Approach
На уроках я использую лучшие актуальные учебные материалы, подобранные на основе запросов учеников. На каждом занятии, помимо работы с проверенными учебными пособиями, используются интерактивные инструменты (игры, видео и аудио материалы и др.). Приходи, будет интересно! :)