About

Hi, my name is Arina and I teach English, Russian and Art in Cambridge and online.

Teaching experience

  • English as a Foreign Language teacher – 2005 – current
  • English language tutor (Australian school curriculum) – 2017 – current
  • English language tutor (UK school curriculum) – 2020 – current
  • Academic writing tutor – 2017 – current
  • Art teacher – 2015 – current
  • Russian language tutor – 2011 – current

Teaching approach

  • Using visual and audio material to accelerate learning
  • Catering for a diverse range of learning needs in an interactive way that promotes students’ engagement
  • Analysing individual needs of students and meticulously tailoring lesson plans to address these needs
  • Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback
  • Assisting students in their careers

Qualifications

DELTA
Cambridge English Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge English | Cambridge University Press & Assessment | 2024

  • DELTA Module One
    Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching
  • DELTA Module Two
    Developing Professional Practice
  • DELTA Module Three
    Extending Practice and English Language Teaching Specialism
    Specialism: English for Academic Purposes

CELTA
Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge Assessment English | 2019

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Australian Catholic University | 2016
Specialism: Visual Arts and Design
UK Framework Level: RQF Level 6

Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction
UNSW Sydney | 2014
Major: Drawing and painting
UK Framework Level: RQF Level 6

Diploma of Fine Art
New South Wales Technical and Further Education Commission
Sydney, Australia | 2012
UK Framework Level: RQF Level 4