From Islamic Republic of IranLiving in Vancouver, Canada (21:30 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 7, 2017
Interest topicArtFoodTravel
I grew up in Iran as the daughter of two teachers, which has given me insight into how they taught learners from a variety of backgrounds. I moved to Canada in 2010 and married a Canadian native English speaker. I taught on italki for a few years, but took some time off after having a daughter, but am now back to continue teaching with limited hours.
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Me as a Teacher
As someone that has learned languages from scratch myself, I can put myself in your shoes and tailor my teaching to better suit your needs as they change. I always encourage my students to be patient and not worry about making mistakes. Confidence is often more important than accuracy!
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons focus on all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), but spoken conversation is clearly the focus due to the nature of italki. I use a variety of tools to expose my students to an ever-increasing range of subjects to exercise and expand their conversation skills while keeping things light and fun. I'm also open to adapting my style to what the student is interested in.
I avoid the use of transliteration in my lessons, as I feel it is detrimental in the long-term. Having said that, my students are naturally free to use it themselves.
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Persian (Farsi) Lessons
Trial Lesson
26 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Tutoring
A2 - C2Conversation494 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 20% off
Beginner Lessons
A1 - A2Language Essentials25 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 12% off
Informal Tutoring (after 15 lessons with me)
A2 - C2Conversation5 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 20% off
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278 Reviews
Mikaela
8 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Samira is an amazing teacher. She is very structured and excellent at explaining. She pushes me in a good way to speak more Farsi and I gain a lot of confidence in her classes.
Apr 30, 2024
Benjamin
17 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
100 % recommend!
I have been trying to learn Farsi for such a long time and Samira has been an amazing teacher. Whatever reason you might be thinking of booking a lesson; curious about this unique and beautiful language, or have a Persian in your life, Samira will be able to coach and guide you through personalized lessons.
I was so intimidated to begin learning Farsi, but am so glad I booked lesson with her. Each session has the right amount of motivation and new skills to build confidence through feedback and practice.
Sep 29, 2023
Moses McCormick
30 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
We practiced conversation today. Samira is very patient and always makes sure the student is getting adequate spoken practice with the language by not just having the student to answer simply. She encourage her students to answer in full sentences when answering certain questions. Samira is a great teacher. I enjoy learning Persian with her. Thanks a lot =^_^=
Jan 18, 2019
Mikaela
8 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Salaam! I had once another great class with Samira! She's such a good and kind person and is always well prepared for ar classes :)
Jul 2, 2024
Mikaela
8 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Samira is an exceptional teacher who creates a supportive learning environment. She is very engaged and uses good methods in teaching Farsi. I’m always looking forward to my classes with her 😀
Jun 5, 2024
Belinda
5 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Samira is an adept teacher, inspiring communicative confidence in even beginner-level students, with a friendly and supportive focus on natural verbal exchanges from the very start. Instead of trying to perfect my grammar, pronunciation etc. before I am 'ready' to speak (my tendency), Samira has provided me with the opportunities and encouragement to practice each and every lesson. If you have had enough 'listening' and 'memorising' and are ready to start SPEAKING Persian, Samira is ready to lead you quickly to fluency.