Bojana Ristic

Hi! I am Bojana. I am Serbian but most of my work (and private life) in the last 8 years have been conducted in English. I have a BA in English language and literature (so, I am an English teacher), but I also got a PhD in Linguistics (so, I am also a researcher in the field of language).

My classes are almost entirely in English. I use Spanish only for necessary additional explanations. I like my classes to cover topics that the students like, so that the students talk a lot. I add explanations of grammar rules and vocabulary depending on the student's needs and sometimes I add couple of exercises to practice a rule. But the majority of the class is always dedicated to conversation.

I have experience with adults who are professionals in different fields and need to practice their English for work. I know that most of my students come to class after an exhausting working day, so I really try to adapt the class to the student's motivation and energy level on a given day. I would like my classes to be a relaxing chat in English after a long day (with some instruction)!

I know that we are all busy and have various plans during the day, so I am flexible to organise the classes in the way that fits people's needs - blocks of two classes in one evening, 1.5 class per week, 2 classes per week .. Whatever makes my students motivated to learn and TALK in English!