About me

Hi, I’m Laura! I’m a native Lithuanian speaker with over 5 years of experience teaching languages—Lithuanian and English—to students of all ages and backgrounds. I truly love what I do, and I enjoy creating inspiring and engaging activities that make learning fun and effective. In my one-on-one lessons, I focus on building your confidence, understanding, and ability to use Lithuanian in real-life situations. Learning a language is a journey, and I’m here to make it motivating, enjoyable, and uniquely tailored to you!

Teaching Qualifications

Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom – The Museum of Modern Art, May 2025
ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students – University at Buffalo School of Management, Mar 2025
Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online – Deep Teaching Solutions, Feb 2025
Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind – Arizona State University, Apr 2024
Uncommon Sense Teaching – Deep Teaching Solutions, Feb 2024
Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know – Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Feb 2023
Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School – University of Colorado, Nov 2022
Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School – University of Colorado, Oct 2022
Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science – University of Pennsylvania, Sep 2022
Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat – The University of Sydney Business School, Aug 2022
IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery – University of California, Irvine, Jul 2022
Brilliant, Passionate You – University of Michigan, Apr 2022
Tricky American English Pronunciation – University of California, Irvine, Aug 2021
Foundations of Virtual Instruction – University of California, Irvine, Mar 2021
Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online – Arizona State University, Mar 2021
The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning – University of Colorado Boulder, Mar 2021
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – Arizona State University, Aug 2020
Autism Spectrum Disorder – University of California, Davis, Mar 2020
Supporting Children with Difficulties in Reading and Writing – University of London, Feb 2020
Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms – Relay Graduate School of Education, Feb 2020
Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach – University of London, Jan 2020
GA Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) – i-to-i TEFL, Sep 2019

My Love to Lithuania and Nature

Lithuanian has always been more than a language to me — it is a living reflection of nature, traditions, and the quiet beauty of our homeland.
My love for forests, seasons, and the gentle rhythm of Lithuanian life inspired me to create this space, where language learning feels natural, meaningful, and alive.

I hope this site becomes a place where you not only learn Lithuanian, but also feel connected to its spirit, its roots, and the simple beauty that makes it unique. Welcome to the journey!

“With every Lithuanian word you learn, you carry a little piece of our story and our nature in your heart — growing something beautiful within you.”

- Laura

Capture the Beauty of One of the Oldest Languages

When I was little, I loved wandering through Lithuanian forests with my grandmother. She would point at the trees, the moss, the birds, and quietly tell me their names in Lithuanian — words so soft they felt like the forest was speaking through her. I didn’t know it then, but those walks were my first lessons in language, belonging, and identity.

Lithuanian wasn’t just something we spoke — it was something we felt.
Every word carried the sound of wind in the pines, the warmth of summer fields, the echo of old stories whispered for generations.

Years later, living far from home, I understood something important:
the language that once surrounded me like a forest path had become the way I carried my home with me.

And that is why I created this space.

I want you to experience Lithuanian not just as vocabulary and grammar, but as a living, breathing world — a language rooted in nature, memory, and ancient history. A language that opens a door to stories, connection, and a sense of belonging.

So as you begin your journey here, know this:
you’re not just learning a language — you’re stepping into a story that has been carried through centuries, and now, beautifully, includes you too.