I am married to a Russian man and we have a two year old daughter Anna together. I began taking Russian classes with Irina six months ago with the hope of eventually being able to talk to my husband and his family in Russian. When I started the classes I only knew a few words in Russian. I am now able to read, write and even have simple conversations. Irina’s classes introduced me to the Russian language in small mangable pieces, allowing me to make consistent progress without feeling overwhelmed. I feel like I have learned a lot in a short space of time and I already feel more confident communicating with my husband’s family.