I was born in 1983 and grew up in Togliatti. Now I am a student of
Samara Academy of Humanities. I study philology and foreign languages:
English,
German and I started learning Spanish recently. It is great if you
know languages: you can speak to people of different nationalities
and it makes
you feel at home when you are in a foreign country.
I like being around people and meeting new friends. That is why I
like traveling, visiting new places and countries. I participated
in an
exchange student program and went to the USA in summers 2002 and
2003. There I
gained work skills, educational and cultural experiences, and lots
of friends
all over the world. I am an easy-going, energetic, flexible and
hard-working person, that is why I am able to do lots of things at
the same time:
studying, working, communicating with my friends. I like riding
a bike, skiing, hiking,
outdoor cooking and fishing – all outdoor activities.
I like working in the 'Volgagirl' agency. It is a wonderful job:
helping people meet, communicate and understand each other!
Yulia Kalianova
Teacher of English
Yulia was born on December
28 1978 in Togliatti. After secondary school she entered the Pedagogical
University of Togliatti in 1996. "I liked English and everything
connected with communication since my childhood. That’s why I chose
the Faculty of Foreign languages." Yulia's second language is
German. Throughout her study at the University, she worked as a teacher
of English, and at a summer camp for 4 years. "I enjoyed it very
much as I liked outdoor activities, trying something new and organizing
different interesting things for those involved. I had an opportunity
to realize my constant wish to be both in the nature and among many
interesting people. I actually found a great deal of good friends
there." Upon her graduation in 2001, Yulia continued teaching
English. "It is a very exciting process bringing people together
via language. And of course, it’s very pleasant to see my students’ progress.
I always do my best when teaching. Yulia joined the Volgagirl staff
in February 2002.
Natalia Leshchenko
Teacher of English
"I was born (1975) and received my higher education at Togliatti
StateUuniversity, the faculty of English and Russian languages, and
Russian literature.
Natalia has worked in Togliatti State University for four years now.
Previously she worked as a college teacher (with teenagers ages to 18
years), and she also had some short experience with teaching schoolchildren
(senior grades).
Her hobbies include: music, singing (Natalia studied in a college of
Arts for two years), traveling (has traveled around Russia and Ukraine).
"I do not feel disappointed about my profession, though I would
like to expand the field of my activity and add something peculiar to
my ordinary work."
Marina Chutcheva
Teacher of English
Birthday July 22, 1979.
Marina was born and raised in Togliatti, and received
her higher education (teacher of English and Russian, and teacher of Russian
literature) at Togliatti State University, a diploma with A grades (with
high honors).
Marina has experience traveling abroad: Germany, France,
Finland, and Sweden. "Travel has helped me to become more aware
of cultural differences and ways to deal with them."
A professional teacher (has been engaged in this capacity
for about 3 years now). Besides teaching English to Russians, she has
also taught Russian to foreigners.
Fond of computers, the Internet (website design as a hobby), foreign languages
(speaks some French and German) and music, embroidery and potted flowers.