Discover Russian with IZBUSHKA!

The Izbushka founder comes from Moscow and moved to Switzerland in 2007 after studying literature and linguistics. At the University of Zurich she delved into sinology, psychology and vocational education. Olia not only teaches the Russian language, but also cultural knowledge. With teaching experience in Moscow and Shanghai, she inspires her students with her enthusiasm and passion. Outside of work, she loves music, art, sports and dance.

Growing up in Moscow, Katja (Ekaterina) studied English at the State Pedagogical University and Russian at the Moscow State University. Before moving to Switzerland in 2012, Katja taught Russian and English at various language schools for ten years. Despite her patience, Katja is the type of teacher who knows how to force language students to make rapid progress with the necessary dose of relaxedness; because this is also her greatest joy in her work.

After studying Linguistics and Literary Studies at Donetsk National University, Anastasiia went on to study Cultural Studies, Philosophy, and Art History at Bauhaus University Weimar. In addition to her many years of experience as a Russian and German teacher, she is also an experienced art and culture mediator. That is why she enjoys enriching her lessons with insights into the history of language and culture. In her daily life, it is completely natural for her to use 4–5 languages (Russian, German, Greek, English, and sometimes French), and she passionately passes on her enthusiasm for language learning.

As an enthusiastic and experienced teacher, she not only teaches grammar and vocabulary skills in Russian classes, but also talks about Russian culture, literature and art. Therefore, her students often read works of famous Russian writers, sing popular songs or study (or try) recipes of Russian cuisine. She also likes to design her own teaching materials - games, cards, worksheets, and reading material - which help her make lessons interactive, efficient, and exciting.