Dear all,

Congratulations to you — and to the people around you who quietly made this possible. Learning something new never happens in isolation. It happens alongside family life, work, tired evenings, encouragement, patience, and sometimes simply giving someone the space and time to learn.

To parents, partners, and loved ones: thank you for your support, understanding, and interest. Your presence matters more than you may realise.

To my students: I hope Russian becomes something that gently enriches your life — a skill you can return to with confidence, curiosity, and pleasure, whenever you choose. Not a burden, not a race, but something that belongs to you.

It has been a privilege to work with you all. I wish you warmth, balance, and joy in everything you are learning — in languages and far beyond them.

With sincere congratulations and warm wishes,

Maria

“Learn Russian in Cornwall”