Ciya Manoj

Ciya is a brilliant teacher, I have learned so much with her. As I've been having lessons with her for some time, now we mostly just chat and she corrects my phrases and offers alternatives. I really look forward to my class every week!

Starting with no previous knowledge, I have now completed 100 sessions with Ciya. She also taught me the handwritten forms of the Malayalam script with a digital writing pad, something that is very important, yet few teachers of languages with a non-European writing system have done for me. Learning Malayalam requires time, and Ciya has always been very patient, friendly, and helpful with me. She also explains about Kerala culture and traditions. Regardless of your language level, I can warmly recommend studying with Ciya. She is one of the gems teaching here on iTalki.

Yet, another excellent class with Ciya. Always very patient, she can also read my mind and makes every class enjoyable. She does push me to improve on learning, very gently on correcting me. Great teacher, highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn Malayalam.

Ciya has been my teacher from the beginning of my Malayalam journey. She taught me everything I know. She taught me how to read and write the script, understand basic vocabulary and grammar, and she has shared interesting aspects of Kerala's culture along the way. Even though learning a language is a long process, I am excited to see how far I have come.

Thank you Ciya for teaching me malayalam. Ciya has helped me improve a lot with my reading skills. I couldn’t read at all before starting with her and now I’m much better at it! I feel comfortable in class, Ciya is patient and smily and kind. Nani🙏

Ciya is an amazing teacher. I have no doubts recommending her to any Malayalam student. Despite having so many students, I always feel like she remembers where we ended the lesson the previous week! :)