ZHANNA PUSHKINA

‘Never give up on your dream.’

EDUCATION

1984-1989 Belarusian State University n. a. Lenin, the faculty of geography; geographer, teacher.

1993-1995 Minsk State Linguistic University, the faculty of translation (the German language).

2015-2017 Belarusian State University, Journalism Institute, retraining at a higher education level; teacher of Russian as a foreign language.

2017 Belarusian State University, the faculty of international relations. Internship at the chair of the theory and methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language under the guidance of the candidate of Philological Sciences and docent S.I. Lebedinsky (teaching classes in groups of interns from Swiss, China, Japan, Germany, USA, and Poland as well in groups of Turkmen students majoring in ‘World Economy’). Developing and conducting musical lessons in connection with a communication topic ‘Modern City’ in groups of Turkmen students.

2018-2019 Belarusian State University, the faculty of philology, Master’s degree program, majored in ‘Innovations in Foreign Language Teaching (Russian as a Foreign Language)’; Master of Education.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1995-2015 Tutoring, preparing school graduates for the Centralized Test (the Russian language, geography) and entering universities.

Since 2005 teacher of Russian as a foreign language (online classes for German speaking children aged 5 to 15 years old; classes for embassy staff, Chinese doctoral candidates and Master’s degree students); EPAM Systems, in-company teacher of Russian.

Since 2019 Firebird Russian Language Courses, teacher of Russian as a foreign language.

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS

Using efficient innovative technologies in teaching Russian as a foreign language: lexical aspect of teaching.

PHILOSOPHY

In my work, I use project, theater, and excursion based techniques when teaching Russian as a foreign language. Musical bits, games, and films play an active part in my lessons. I think that the worst enemies of a teacher are monotony and boredom. That is why I am very excited in class involving each student in the learning process.

HOBBIES

I absolutely love classical music (especially opera), reading, and walks in the autumn forest.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Responsible, conscientious worker, capable of teaching and being taught; constantly cultivate my abilities, perfecting my teaching skills.