Bellevue · Kirkland · Seattle Eastside
ESL and Culture Coach
ESL and Culture Coach
Coaching · Training · Confidence
Coaching · Training · Confidence

English Coaching
& Culture Training

Speak with confidence. Understand the culture. Get personalized support from Dr. Larissa Chuprina, PhD.

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Recognized & Credentialed

Fulbright AlumnaPh.D. Educational PsychologyMA, TESOLILCA MemberBest of Kirkland · 4× Hall of Fame

Our Mission

We can make a difference in your life by helping English learners with language skills — listening and speaking — by developing mental and cultural acuity.

Dr. Larissa Chuprina

Meet Your Coach

Larissa Chuprina, PhD

Ph.D. Educational PsychologyMA, TESOLFulbright Alumna

Former university TESOL professor and ESL instructor, Larissa shares her passion for languages and cultures. She helps immigrants, expatriates, and global professionals use English with confidence — for personal and professional success.

Her individual and group sessions are warm, effective, and grounded in positive psychology and the latest research in second language acquisition.

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Programs designed around you.

Coaching and training to grow your English skills, cultural confidence, and personal voice.

1:1 ESL Coaching

Personalized sessions tailored to your goals, accent, and learning style.

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Small Group Training

Intimate workshops on small talk, business English, and conversation.

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Culture Coaching

Decode the unwritten rules of US workplace and social culture.

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Confidence Building

Positive psychology and neuroscience-based tools to speak boldly.

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Three Core Competencies as ESL and Culture Coach

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Positive Attitude

Develop a positive attitude towards self and your learning outcomes.

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Cultural Awareness

Gain knowledge of cultural aspects of communication in English.

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Confident Communication

Improve language skills that boost confidence for personal and professional goals in the US.

Client Voices

Real growth. Real confidence.

Discover how coaching and training has helped learners reach fluency and personal growth.

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ESL and Culture Coach, LLC provides a truly unique and meaningful approach to English learning. What stands out most is that the coaching goes beyond grammar and vocabulary — it focuses on real communication, confidence, and understanding across cultures. The sessions feel…
— Mark Romero
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I highly recommend Dr. Larissa Chiprina with her classes, workshop, and events. She offers unique opportunity to practice English and learn about cultural nuances in communication in English in romantic relationships.
— Gulnara Rakhmetova
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Before learning from Larissa, I was studying English in university and felt that my progress was very slow. So I booked a class with Larissa. She was very friendly and enthusiastic, and she made me more confident and brave.
— Jingtao Liu
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Larissa is the best teacher you can find in WA state! Her skills to teach, her joyful character, her knowledge about all the different cultures are unbelievable. We felt very lucky to meet her. Your English will improve in no time. Thank you Larissa.
— Ozlem Gokgol
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I've had the pleasure of working with Larissa, ESL and Culture Coach, and I can't recommend her enough! She is not only incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, but also radiates joy, warmth, and genuine care for the people she helps. Larissa has a special gift for making…
— Olga Holte
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Larissa is professional, easygoing and patient. She can start an interesting conversation by asking simple questions and provide you corrections when listening to you. I feel at ease when speaking English with her and she always encourages me to talk about topics that I'm…
— Deepak Saini
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The moment I stepped into Larissa's home office, I knew I was in the right place. She is professional, friendly, and creates an encouraging learning atmosphere. Her course not only helped me gain confidence in speaking English but also gave me valuable insights into cultural…
— Lisha W.
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Dr. Larissa offers customized ESL classes for people of different English levels. After the first warm visit for a free consultation she offered, I found this place could encourage me to speak without hesitation and do more practice, so I'm in. I can understand most English…
— Marco
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The best teacher and coach that I've ever had. Larissa helped me understand my abilities as a person and improve my English skills. She will work and focus on what you want to achieve, and also help you understand yourself as a person. Thank you very much Larissa!
— Diana Veneros
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Larissa is awesome! Not only is she a great teacher and a wonderful coach, but also a good communicator. I improved my English notoriously with just 5 weeks with Larissa. I have had other teachers in the past; however, Larissa and I connected immediately. She helped me to…
— Abraham Jaime
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I have learned a lot from Larissa. My english has improved, now I know many new words and how to use them in a good way, even if the same word has a different meaning. I also like very much all the things she has shared with me about different cultures. I really enjoy to learn…
— Guiomar Diez
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Classes with Larissa helped me to deal with the knowledge that I had. She helped me a lot with grammar, the lessons were positive, creative in themselves. Just like her. Thank you very much for her work.
— Nelli Bagdasaryan
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Personalized coaching and training to help you communicate in English with confidence, clarity, and cultural ease.

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