Irina Tatarintseva

Co-creator of the Hot Takes Course

Co-creator of the Discover Your Fluency course for B2 level
Hi, I’m Irina
For me, teaching is a lifestyle, not just a job. I don't do it because I love lecturing or testing. I want to empower students, boost their confidence and help them reach their language goals.

My top teaching priorities: learning through practice and progress over perfection. I'm passionate and enthusiastic, and interested in just about everything.

I'm always seeking to grow as both a teacher and a learner, and am so excited to get the chance to learn from you!
13 years of experience teaching English
Degree holder in language teaching, Armavir State Pedagogical University
CELTA Grade A certification (2019)
5 years mentoring teachers to improve confidence & fluency
Taught 200+ students at Discover Your Teaching School
Pronunciation coach for 2 years
A bit about me
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What Our Students Say
Elena Bezgina
Hi everyone! If you crave to boost your vocabulary, enhance your speaking skills and strive to be involved into engaging discussions- this course is the best option for you! I felt comfortable and totally immersed into incredibly pleasant atmosphere during each class being guided by the brightest teacher ever!!! Irina has an intimate knowledge of the language and she has an ability to help you out with the right word or phrase if you are a bit lost). She is an intelligent person who is always full of energy to share. I appreciate Irina’s way to give honest feedback on our essays and video recordings paying attention to every detail. The topics which Julia has chosen for this course are thought-provoking and broaden your horizons. You will definitely enjoy the structure of the lessons and will be surprised how fast time flies during the class! Don’t hesitate to join these classes!
Thanks a lot Irina and Julia for your hard work, enthusiasm and motivation!
Svetlana Shukina
If you're looking for a way to improve your own fluency and have a good laugh, I highly recommend checking out "Hot Takes."
Petr Sloboda
"Discover Your Fluency" is one of the best courses (aka speaking clubs) I have ever attended. The two hours you are given during each session are completely devoted to expressing yourself and listening to like-minded people discuss topics you’ve always wanted to explore but never quite got the chance to dive into. The organization of this course is on a god-like level.
It starts with pre-session activities that introduce you to the topic and fill your brain with high-level vocabulary. Then, during the class, you are guided through a variety of speaking activities facilitated by the Guru of teaching, Irina, who expertly provides you with knowledge of words, grammar, and pronunciation on the spot. Moreover, in your classes, you get to speak with intelligent people who continually surprise you with how much they know and their willingness to share.
By the end of the class, the only regret you have is not having enough time to delve deeper into each question, leaving you wanting more. I just want to express my gratitude to everyone involved in creating such an amazing course. Thank you!
Tatiana Niv
I am so grateful for this incredible journey, that I’ve been taken on, for me it wasn’t just a language course or weekly speaking session, it benefited significantly my current mindset, my future plans, my immigration process. If it wasn’t for our classes, homework, glossaries, and more importantly community of motivated and supportive people, I wouldn’t have nailed IELTS with such success. So, I feel like saying thank you won’t be enough 🥰 I give Irina and Julia, and the whole team, and all the participants all my heart ❤️
Elena Tsoy
Irina, I totally fell in love with you! I was looking teacher like you, actually. Because I’ve been learning English for 11 years and even get prepared myself for and passed TOEFL on my own. But it was more than 5 years ago. Now, when I decided to return to English learning and finally get fluent and even professional level, I found out that I don’t have any motivation to make again all these exercise every day and so on
I needed emotional and involved teacher and buddies. To raise from dead my love to studying
Do hope your abilities and language level will rub off on me  and I’ll speaking lover like you 😅