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Natalie Sharukha (Наталия Шаруха)                         TESOL Instructor

Natalie is a 2017 TESOL graduate with 24 years of experience teaching English to students of all ages both in-person and online. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics in 2006 from Tula State University, with a specialization in the Theory and Practice of Translation. Natalie is currently based in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, and is one of Central Overseas Educational Service newest TESOL Instructors.

Natalie founded the language school MY ENGLISH in Tula, which she led from 2014 to 2018. She is also the creator of her own teaching method, successfully applied since 2016, and has volunteered teaching English to children with special needs.

Her focus is not only on teaching students English, but also teaching teachers how to inspire and motivate their students, how to turn a class into an unforgettable experience, taking into account each student’s personality. Natalie’s mission is to help teachers grow both professionally and mentally.

Committed to continuous learning, she has traveled to 14 countries and brings global perspective to her work. She is an experienced teacher, proud mother of two daughters, and someone who values happiness and balance in life.