Russian Language Classes
Learn Russian online. Private and group classes from beginner to advanced.
Meet the Instructor
Galina Sanaeva M.Ed & PhD
Hello! My name is Galina. Привет! Меня зовут Галина.
I am a native Russian speaker, born and raised in Russia. I am a university Russian Language Instructor, educator, researcher, translator and mom of two bilingual children currently living on the West Coast of Canada. I am fluent in three languages: Russian, English, Polish.
In Russia, I chose an academic career and completed my M.Ed. (Languages and Literature) in 2005 and then acquired a PhD at A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature in the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow (2009).
I also hold a Certificate in Training Methods of Teaching Russian as Foreign Language from the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (2006).
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Galina was my son's Russian teacher for a few years. She is a great teacher! Galina keeps her lessons fun and engaging through a variety of activities that improve conversation,... read more writing and reading skills. Always so thoughtful and patient. She introduced my son to Russian literature, music and arts. Over the years they became friends and still keep on touch.
Светлана Куницина
February 7, 2023Galina is a highly knowledgeable, engaging and patient language teacher. I had the good fortune of taking one of her classes in person where I learned a tremendous amount... read more and genuinely enjoyed myself. My 9 year old son now takes weekly private online lessons. Both his written and spoken Russian have improved by leaps and bounds in a very short period of time. I highly recommend her services.
Shane Yamamoto
March 1, 2023Galina is passionate about Russian language and Russian culture! It brought much joy to see her work with children at the Victoria Russian school in 2019. Kids learn Russian fast... read more with a truly warm, personal and caring teacher like Galina! She is a very thoughtful educator who puts a lot of thought into how she presents material. Galina has my highest recommendations for anyone who wants to learn or improve their conversation, writing, and reading skills in the Russian language!
Angelika Revoy
April 3, 2023Learning Russian language and culture with Galina is an absolute pleasure. She is so obviously passionate about her work and shares her love for the culture in a variety of... read more fun ways.
Jacinthe Lauzier
February 24, 2023Galina Sanaeva is an excellent Russian teacher.
Ian Janice
February 9, 2023Galina is a great teacher. She is well organized and brings culture to class. I highly recommend her class.
Matt Garner
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Dr. Sanaeva is an exceptional educator who I highly recommend. She has been tutoring my son for quite some time now. Her extensive knowledge and passion for the subject are... read more evident in her teaching style, which is engaging and interactive. She is skilled at explaining complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, and is able to adapt her teaching approach to the needs and learning styles of her students. She is also highly supportive and provides valuable feedback and guidance throughout the course. Overall, her dedication to her students' learning and success makes her an exceptional educator and I highly recommend her.
Aleksey Napolskih
December 20, 2022I have undertaken several Russian courses with Galina since January 2021, firstly at University of Victoria, Canada and now through her own business Russian Language. I can honestly say that... read more Galina is the best language teacher I’ve ever had. I live in Sydney Australia, and I keep coming back to Galina’s classes in Canada because I get so much out of them. As a native Russian speaker with postgraduate qualifications in literature and linguistics, Galina understands language at a very fundamental level. She's also clearly passionate about teaching. Galina delivers classes that are enjoyable, interactive and varied. She designs activities that really engage the learners – encompassing Russian songs, history, cuisine ... I have learned so much about Russian culture while learning the language. Galina is an inclusive teacher who is aware of students’ different levels of fluency and specific learning challenges, and she has a knack for accommodating these variables while engaging the whole class. This is no mean feat and something that only an experienced language teacher can achieve. Class progression is logical and allows for consolidated learning, which gives excellent outcomes. Galina sets interesting homework tasks that I always enjoy completing. Galina has made learning Russian so much fun, I’ve made friends in class, and she has reignited my love of learning languages. Russian classes are one of the highlights of my week. I recommend Galina highly – 10/10! Dr Petra Nolan, Senior Writer/Editor, Sydney Australia.
Petra Nolan
April 14, 2023Galina is an exceptional Russian teacher who has impressed both me and my children with her professionalism and intelligence. Her teaching style is engaging and effective, making it easy for... read more my kids to learn and retain the language. They always look forward to her classes and have shown remarkable progress in their proficiency. Galina always looks great and her attire is always appropriate for the classroom setting. This not only shows her attention to detail but also her respect for her students and her profession. Highly recommended Galina as a Russian teacher.
Dmitry Anoshin
April 4, 2023Highly recommend Galina's classes! Anna and I have been interested in Russian language and culture for a long time. We've been loving learning about both. Galina has done an amazing... read more job structuring her courses and has gone out of her way to teach us about different foods, traditions, and history. We're looking forward to continuing classes and gaining a better understanding for future travels.
Noah Masters
January 18, 2023Galina is full of passion and love for the Russian language, and that makes her a wonderful teacher to our two girls. Our children started learning Russian with Galina 2... read more years ago when they had zero knowledge of the language.They have since progressed to being able to say phrases to introduce themselves, talk about the weather, and ask for directions. Our oldest (13) is able to read in Russian and write cursive letters. Our youngest daughter (7) can have a simple conversation with me in Russian and can read many words. We are so grateful to Galina for her tailored approach to each of our girls, always considering their unique interests and making their lessons fun!
Alla Kalujina
June 15, 2023just had my first lesson! Dr. Sanaeva is engaging, friendly, customizes lessons really well, and has a real passion for teaching the language and culture in tandem. I'm particularly interested... read more in root words, word formation, and word families, which is exactly what i got, at just my speed, with lots of enthusiasm and passion for the topic. She was quick to determine my hard-to-define level (mostly self-study), made sure to ask how much i want to be corrected, and speaks excellent English to give thorough explanations! highly recommend, and will be back soon 😁
Jinx Whysper
December 4, 2022
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Online group classes and private Russian tutor for all ages and experience levels.
Fun, engaging, and effective lessons to master the Russian language.
