English • Romanian • French • Russian (Native) • Young Learners Pedagogy
Academic & Teaching Profile
Maria Deriusheva is a multilingual language educator with 10 years of teaching experience across English, Romanian, French and Russian. Her academic background combines English language and literature with international relations and diplomacy. Her teaching experience includes working with children and learners across different age groups and language-learning contexts.
At ECONNECT SCHOOL, she serves as Co-Founder & Educator. Her role includes language teaching, learner support, multilingual education and academic guidance, ensuring structured pedagogical pathways for students across Europe and worldwide.
Academic Background
Master’s Degree in International Relations
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Faculty: Faculty of International Relations and International Law
Department: Department of International Relations
Bachelor’s Degree in English (2002)
Alecu Russo State University of Bălți, Moldova
Faculty: Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Department: Department of English Language
Teaching Certifications
Maria Deriusheva holds certified teaching credentials across multiple European languages:
Teaching Certificate for English: Structured communicative language methodology and grammar systems.
Teaching Certificate for Romanian: Grammatical cases, pronunciation, and functional conversation.
Teaching Certificate for French: CEFR-aligned phonetics, syntax, and cultural communication.
Teaching Experience (10 Years)
Maria Deriusheva has 10 years of teaching experience across four major languages, combining communicative drills, patient scaffolding, and authentic cultural context. She is a native Russian speaker and has taught:
English Language: ESL/EFL pedagogy, conversational fluency, and cross-cultural communication.
Romanian Language: Grammatical cases, practical living, and regional cultural integration.
French Language: Foundational pronunciation, conversational exchange, and everyday communication.
Russian Language: Native language instruction, Cyrillic script literacy, case declensions, and literary heritage.
Teaching Experience with Children & Young Learners
Maria has extensive experience teaching children and has worked with many young learners across different language-learning contexts. Her approach combines:
Age-Appropriate Immersion: Engaging interactive tasks that stimulate natural spontaneous speaking.
Patience & Positive Reinforcement: Supportive classroom dynamics that build early communicative confidence.
At ECONNECT SCHOOL, Maria Deriusheva serves as Co-Founder & Educator. Her role encompasses language teaching, learner support, multilingual education, and academic guidance across child, teen, and adult learning cohorts.
