Russian lessons: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering russian lessons
You teach Russian, from the Cyrillic alphabet through grammar and conversation. Your listing should show how you handle the cases and aspect, and the learners you help most.
What customers ask
- I cannot keep the noun cases straight. Can you help me with them?
- Do you teach the alphabet first, or can we start with speaking?
- I am going to Russia for work. Can you focus on the language I will need?
- How do you explain verb aspect?
- Do you teach teens, and how do you handle a parent who wants to sit in?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask what the student wants Russian for and whether they already read the alphabet.
- Offer a short reading and speaking check, and explain how it will set the order of lessons.
- Show a sample lesson that uses one case in a real situation, such as shopping or ordering at a cafe.
- Share a short example of a case drill or an aspect explanation so the student sees your method.
- Put the lesson count, grammar order, homework and re-check date in the quote.
- Say what you do not teach well, such as a regional dialect, so expectations stay clear.
What to put on your profile
- Your Russian training, such as a degree, a teaching certificate or time spent living or working in Russian.
- Whether you are a native Russian speaker or a trained second language teacher, and which grammar you teach.
- Photos of your teaching space or online set-up, with no student faces unless they agree.
- The learner types you work with, such as travelers, professionals or students in school.
- Reviews that name the goal and what the student achieved, once they agree to share them.
Follow-up that helps the customer
- After a level check, suggest a short plan with one clear goal and a date to re-check.
- Send a list of the cases and verbs covered in each lesson so the student can practice them.
- Recommend a conversation group or an exam prep course when the student's goal fits, and let them decide.
Licenses and permits
No license is usually required to teach Russian privately. Keep your degree, certificate or references ready, and check your state and local rules for any business registration you need.
Questions
Do I need to be Russian to teach Russian here?
Not usually. Students look for training, a clear method and the grammar you teach, so describe those on your profile.
Can I teach online and in person?
Yes. Say which options you offer so students know what to expect before they choose you.
Do I pay to join?
Joining is free. You pay only for leads you accept, you can decline any lead for free, and every profile is reviewed before it goes live.
Pro reviewers
Pros who offer russian lessons remotely can improve this guide, like Wikipedia. We check every edit before it goes live. Every approved edit is credited in the edit history and on the pro's profile.
Edit history
- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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