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Roman Maksimyuk

Roman Maksimyuk

Co-founder @ Reelang

Roman is an experienced English educator and former IELTS examiner who brings a deep understanding of language acquisition to his work. As a co-founder of Reelang, he leads the development of the platform’s pedagogical framework based on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) language learning science. Roman is dedicated to helping learners at every level, from beginner to advanced, by making sure Reelang is grading authentic native speaker videos to create a an effective and fun learning experience, that keeps people engaged in their target language.

Articles by Roman Maksimyuk

When your Duolingo gets boring: how to find native content at your level

Your app got boring because it stopped being language and started being a game. The fix isn't a new app. It's a new kind of input: real videos from real native speakers, graded by level so you can actually follow them, on topics you'd watch anyway.

By Roman MaksimyukSeptember 22, 2026