Testimonials and Recommendations for Roza
“Three years ago, I approached my then-colleague Roza Nazipova to learn Russian as a beginner, intending to learn for academic research purposes. She was highly supportive of my aims and began tutoring me, and I have been learning with her ever since.
Roza has excellent rapport with her pupils, myself included, which makes our lessons highly enjoyable. Her approach is direct and consistently encouraging, and I hope to continue learning with her for the foreseeable future. I have no hesitation in recommending her.”
— Katie Johnston
“I started to study with Roza Nazipova a year ago and I improved my skills and knowledge dramatically. Roza has a deep understanding of teaching and examination techniques and can advise on a wide range of topics. Every lesson with her was not only educational, but also enjoyable and extremely interesting which is fundamental for successful learning. Roza is an enthusiastic and engaging teacher, and she’s been helping me with the preparation for A-level Russian exam, which I passed with an A*.
I was studying with her online and could have never imagined that lessons via Skype can be as interesting as in person. Roza is really flexible and open-minded and it is these qualities that make her an incredible teacher. I have no hesitation in recommending Roza as she loves her job and is always there for you.”
— Lilya Koshelenko
“Roza Nazipova started teaching Russian at Merchiston Castle School in 1994. Since arriving, she has proved a highly successful teacher, with her pupils achieving year on year nothing below the top grades (A* or A) in both GCSE and A-level.
She is proficient at teaching non-native speakers as well as native speakers, and always gets the very best out of them. She is always punctual and highly organised; she is also an imaginative, resourceful, conscientious and determined practitioner, and her pupils benefit enormously from her highly professional approach. She is particularly good at developing a positive rapport with her pupils – they tend to enjoy her sense of humour and appreciate her direct attitude.
Her reputation as a Russian teacher goes before her, and many schools approach her to have her as an examiner for their pupils. She also acts as an examiner for private candidates. As a colleague, I have always found her very approachable, helpful, completely reliable and very pleasant to deal with.
I have no hesitation in recommending Roza who will do her very best at all times and in all circumstances.”
— Helene Gray, Head of Modern Languages, Merchiston Castle School
“Roza was recommended to me by a friend after I’d had some initial Russian lessons and was looking for something more in-depth. She exceeded all expectations. Lessons and conversations with Roza are structured around my goals and interests. They are highly informative and enjoyable, Roza is encouraging throughout and inspires me to have high standards for myself.
Due to my fluctuating work and study schedules, we often switch between in person and online lessons (including long distance). This is easy and seamless and ensures my lessons continue without interruptions. Roza is flexible regarding which online medium we use, and she will use messenger to send me new vocabulary and activities.
I wholeheartedly recommend Roza and will continue studying with her for the foreseeable future.”
— VIctoria Knox
“Roza has been teaching me privately for a number of years, both in person and long distance and I have excelled in my studies in knowledge, confidence and fluency. I have no hesitation in recommending her for in person or long distance teaching.”
— Fearghas Fisher
“I have known Roza Nazipova for over 20 years, during the last four of which she has been my private tutor for the Russian language. Although my Russian is of a high standard I need to keep improving my fluency and accuracy for my role as a vice president of an organisation that tries to improve understanding between Russia and Scotland. Roza has proved herself to be the right person to help me with my language skills.
Roza is an imaginative, resourceful and enthusiastic practitioner of the Russian language and employs a highly professional and disciplined approach to conversations with me. She has the gift of making her sessions with me both informative and enjoyable. Our conversations (in Russian) cover a wide spectrum of cultural and political topics and have proved to be of great value to me in the course of my activities.
Roza mixes well in the company of both young and older people. Her lively manner and infectious sense of humour, so evident in my conversations with her, justify the popularity she enjoys in the school in which she teaches.
I recommend Roza with great conviction and pleasure.”
— Dairmid Gunn OBE, Vice President of the Scotland-Russian Forum