Speak like a Brit. Lessons built for Russian speakers who want real British pronunciation, grammar that sticks, and the confidence to actually use it.
Roland is a native British English tutor who teaches Russian-speaking adults online, one-to-one, from A2 to C2. Lessons help students improve their English for real-life situations — whether that's speaking more confidently at work or on holiday, preparing for job interviews, or developing natural pronunciation for day-to-day conversations.
"Roland is an excellent teacher. You feel as if you are talking to a good friend. At the same time, he gives you the knowledge you need to fully understand how to build sentences correctly and which phrases are best to use in different situations."
— Ivan, Russia"I highly recommend classes with Roland! He always comes well-prepared and makes learning engaging. Roland helps me improve my vocabulary and pronunciation, gives homework to practice, and stays active and attentive throughout the entire class."
— Dziyana, Belarus"I highly recommend learning English with this teacher. Their lessons are always engaging, clear, and enjoyable. They create a comfortable atmosphere where it's easy to learn and not be afraid to speak. Since I started studying with them, my confidence and vocabulary have improved a lot. Thank you for your support and motivation — you're truly a great teacher!"
— Aida, Kazakhstan"Roland is a highly professional teacher. His high emotional intelligence allows him to adapt the lessons to the individual needs of the student and support steady progress toward English language goals. His English is very clear and easy to understand, which makes the learning process comfortable and effective. I truly enjoyed our lessons and confidently recommend him as a professional teacher."
— Kristina, Israel"Roland is an absolutely brilliant teacher! Every lesson is super fun and engaging. He's got a fantastic sense of humour and somehow makes every conversation really interesting and enjoyable. Not to mention, his British accent - it's like honey to the ears :) Couldn't recommend him enough!"
— Sergei, Russia"I really enjoy my lessons with Roland! It's always interesting to talk with him, and he corrects my mistakes very gently, which makes learning comfortable and motivating. I also love that we work with real, everyday English — it helps me feel much more confident when I speak. Highly recommended!"
— Valery, Belarus"Roland is an excellent teacher. The lessons are always engaging, well-structured, and conducted in a comfortable atmosphere. He has a talent for explaining complex things in a simple and clear way. Thanks to our lessons, I've become more confident in communication and improved my knowledge. Thank you for your professionalism, patience, and support!"
— Valeri, RussiaRussian has no articles at all, so they're often dropped or used inconsistently — e.g. "I am teacher" instead of "I am a teacher."
Russian doesn't distinguish these the way English does, so "I have seen this film" and "I saw this film" often get mixed up, even though they mean different things in English.
Russian has no equivalent of the English "th" sounds, so "think" and "this" often come out as "sink" and "ziss." This requires consistent practice to change the muscle-memory.
English stress is unpredictable and can change meaning (e.g. "PRESent" the noun vs. "preSENT" the verb), and Russian stress patterns don't map onto English words — so stress has to be learned word by word.
Russian often forms questions through intonation alone ("Ты идёшь?"), while English needs additional verbs and a fixed word order ("Are you going?", "I don't know") — this becomes automatic only with active practice.
Russian often uses case endings where English needs a preposition, and the prepositions that do exist rarely match one-to-one — so "зависеть от" becomes "depend from" instead of "depend on", and "объяснить мне" becomes "explain me" instead of "explain to me." Prepositions are best learned together with their verbs.
The biggest differences are pronunciation (British English is typically non-rhotic — the "r" isn't pronounced at the end of words like "car"), vocabulary (lift vs. elevator, flat vs. apartment), and some grammar (British English uses the present perfect more often — "I've just eaten" vs. the American "I just ate"). Lessons here focus on natural British pronunciation and usage.
Russian doesn't have articles at all, so there's no instinct to fall back on — they have to be learned as a new category rather than translated. The good news is the patterns are learnable: most mistakes come from a small number of recurring rules, which is exactly what lessons focus on.
Roland speaks Russian, so grammar or vocabulary can be explained directly in Russian when it's faster than an English-only explanation — however, the lessons themselves are built towards thinking and speaking only in English.
Lessons work for levels A2 to C2 (elementary to near-native) — from building confidence with everyday English to refining pronunciation and nuance at an advanced level.
Yes — you can book a free trial lesson on Preply to try a lesson before committing.