Learn with Elena

With over 20 years of teaching experience here in the UK, I bring expertise, passion and patience to every lesson. Holding a PhD in Linguistics, PGCE/QTS in MFL and qualifications as an Applied Psychologist, I am also an official Goethe-Institute representative, specialising in German and Russian for GCSE, IGCSE, A Level and B2 Goethe-Institute Certificate.

My unique approach blends original research with Dr Conti’s methodology, driving deeper engagement and outstanding results. My students consistently achieve A* at A Level and grades 7–9 at GCSE, strengthening their UCAS applications for top universities.

I welcome learners of all backgrounds and abilities, including those with SEN.

Credentials & Experience

  • PGCE MFL Secondary (German/Russian/French)

  • PhD (Linguistics, E-learning)

  • onDaF German as a Foreign Language, B2 Goethe-Insitute

  • Bachelor of Education (Hons) - Linguistics, English, and Applied Psychology

  • Full Member and Chartered Educator/Translator (German/Russian) at the Chartered Institute of Linguists (Reg No: 53146)

  • Up-to-Date UK DBS Enhanced Certificate

  • 20 years of teaching Russian and German to GCSE and A-level students.

  • As a British Council Scholar, I contributed to the to the debate arranged by the Parliamentary Group MFL session at the House of Lords on “Boys taking MFL at GCSE level”.

  • In July 2023 I was given Munich Teacher’s Award by the Goethe Institute to participate in international workshops in Germany for leading world teachers.

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Testimonials

“Elena is an excellent tutor who really helped push my GCSE German grade to its limit. I found school German lessons boring, hard and I also only had 2 years to achieve a high standard. Before Elena I was achieving a grade 4, and after Elena’s tuition I achieved a grade 7 in my final exam. I thank her very much!”

— Alex (Sheffield school)

“Leander has just received his first exam result and I am over the moon to tell you he got a 6/7. He went in with a 4. Although he is fluent in German, applying that to analysing texts and formulating coherent answers to questions, was proving difficult. So...whatever magic dust you sprayed on him it worked and I wanted to thank you!”

— Adriana, mother of Leander (native German speaker)

“Thank you for being such an incredible teacher. Jay said his Russian GCSE went pretty well, and he got an overall 8. Jay is going to continue to study Russian next year at school and I hope he can have some tutorials prior to or during next school term, because he is really keen to pursue the language and learn it to a high level. He is really passionate about reaching fluency and he wants to continue to work on his Russian speech and enunciation - We would love your help with this."

— Mother of Jay (Eton College)
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