Colleen Fitzharris
My name is Colleen
Fitzharris. I am from Seattle, Washington, USA. I am a 2007 graduate of
Middlebury College in Vermont, USA, where I earned degrees in History and
Russian Language. While at Middlebury College, I spent a year studying at
Irkutsk State University in Irkutsk, Russia. I also swam for the Middlebury
College Varsity Swim Team and participated in the Parliamentary Debate Society.
After graduating from college, I worked
for a civil rights law firm, before deciding to earn a certificate in
teaching English as a foreign language, and returning to Russia to teach.
I enjoy working with the students,
teaching them about my language and culture, and learning more about Russian
culture from them. I am very happy to join SAAS "Marina" and its fine
teachers. I believe that learning foreign languages is fun and important,
and it opens up so many parts of the world.