Roselle

I am very grateful that Roselle is sharing her time and energy with the italki community. Her teaching style and presence is perfect for my learning journey. We’ve went through a variety of materials and topics, and I love that I can slowly but surely recognize more words from podcasts and texts. Eventually I will be able to successfully eavesdrop on my mom‘s conversations with my aunts. :)

I've had the privilege of working with Roselle for several lessons now, and I can only say great things about my experience with her. Cebuano is a "heart language" for those of us who speak it and/or were raised in it, but it can sometimes be considered a second-class language (and culture!) in the Philippines compared to Tagalog. Furthermore, it is not as often taught formally in school, and a lot of Cebuano literature, music, and media can go overlooked. My experience of Roselle is as a teacher who is also passionate about Cebuano as such a "heart language", who also delights in the regional idiosyncrasies of the various Cebuano dialects, and who treats it both with the seriousness it deserves, and the levity it so often conveys and is known for! In my experience on iTalki and elsewhere, this is hard to find, and I count myself blessed to be learning from her. Magpadayon jud ko ug kat-on sa iyaha!

Ms. Roselle is an incredibly patient and kind instructor! Her teaching approach has helped me advance in Cebuano through guided examples, engaging conversations, and gradual introduction of helpful phrases. I really appreciate how she personalizes each lesson to fit my learning needs, making the process both effective and enjoyable. Her flexible, structured method ensures that I not only learn vocabulary but also feel confident using it in real conversations. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to learn Cebuano in a supportive and encouraging environment!

My first lesson with Ms. Roselle was amazing! I truly enjoyed her interactive teaching style, especially the engaging visuals in her PowerPoint presentation. She provided real-life examples and useful phrases for travel and family scenarios, making the lesson both practical and enjoyable. I’m excited to continue learning more Cebuano!

We started combining nouns, adjectives and case markers and studied the names for parts of the body in Bisaya.

Roselle and I continued to work on everyday expressions, and we also dealt with some practical topics such as how to get around a city using the Philippine equivalents of Uber. I appreciate that she sent me the materials I had requested during class shortly after the class ended.