IdentityMy name is Elena Smith. I was born and raised in Russia. I got my MA degree in ESL, German and education at the Barnaul Pedagogical University (Russia).
My first teaching experience was as an English language professor at the Altai State Technical University of Barnaul, Russia. I taught English to young highly motivated adults from all over the world at the Department of World Economics and the English Department.
My career in the US started in Arizona where I taught high school students on the Navajo Reservation.
After arriving in Olympia, USA in 2007, I taught Russian language and Russian cultural studies at the Evergreen State College. Also, I volunteered to teach Russian studies at the Olympia Senior Center as I saw a need and an opportunity to connect with the elderly and teach my language and culture. Another rewarding experience I got working at the Olympia Community College, where I taught several classes to adult learners.
I am very interested in the position of a Russian Language Instructor/Tutor, and I think that my education background, my expertise working with diverse student populations and adult learners, my long-term experience as an educator, mentor, and facilitator will contribute to the success of any interested learner.
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