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Rakeb Debalkew
Amharic
Native
English
French

From Ethiopia

Living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

An Enthusiastic young Ethiopian with over Five years of teaching experience. My name is Rakeb Debalkew. I am a 32 years old Ethiopian language enthusiast. I was born and raised here in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. Amharic is my first language and my Native. I was raised in a democratic and free family that let me reflect my own color and identity. I see my parents and siblings in me, and they are the shiniest part of my identity. If any one asks me to answer the question "Who are you?" beyond my name, I would say that I am my family. I am all the wonderful teachers I had, all the friends I embarked on. I am confident, I am courageous, I am enthusiastic and I am bold and forward. There is not a single thing I regret and I love that about myself. I truly value what I have! I was raised in a family of teachers, both my Father and Mother were teachers. Some say that teaching is in my blood. On the first two to three years of my life after graduating from university, the first profession I have embarked on was teaching Spoken English. I remember my first class, it should have been terrifying but genuinely speaking my first class seemed like my hundredth. I stepped in a took control of the class room that is filled with students that were twice my age. I think nothing can better explain what I am like as a teacher than this first class story. I believe that God has given me a golden talent on the are of teaching. It is my true ambition, it is what I am! I intend on making my Amharic lessons as interactive as possible. But the beginning shall be a bit strict and ...
My teaching material
  • Audio files
  • Articles and news
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Quizzes
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • PDF file
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Writing
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Medical & Healthcare
History
Business & Finance
Trial Lesson
147 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Language Essentials for A1 students
A1-B1
Language Essentials
1,749 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Amharic For Kids
A1-C2
Kids
363 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Language Essential for B1 students
B1-B2
Language Essentials
250 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Test Preparation
A1-C2
Test Preparation
16 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Business
A1-C2
Business
1 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Long Term Students Package
A1-B2
Language Essentials
104 lessons completed
USD 11.25+
Group Students Package ( More than 2 students up to 4 students)
A1-C2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
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C M
28 Amharic lessons
Rakeb is a truly exceptional and professional Amharic teacher. She has been teaching me for the last couple of months, I started from scratch — always encouraging, patient, humorous, and very well-prepared for our lessons. What I particularly appreciate about her is her ability to adapt her conversational style to my tiny proficiency level so effectively that I genuinely experience Amharic as a language one can learn! I highly recommend Rakeb to anyone eager to engage with the Amharic language —whether they are beginners or advanced learners. Christiane (Germany)
Student Julian
Julian
16 Amharic lessons
Rakeb is an amazing teacher and very knowledgeable about the Amharic language, particularly its ties to culture and linguistic roots. Rakeb's command of English is also very good which obviously makes things a lot easier for English speakers. It has been a very interesting journey so far for a total beginner!
Student Ashley Lipps
Ashley Lipps
6 Amharic lessons
Rakeb is a great teacher who is always prepared! I tried learning some Amharic by myself, but I needed a teacher to help guide me and keep me focused, and I'm so glad I found Rakeb. She helps me and is patient as I'm learning slowly. She has powerpoint slides to guide our lessons, and she's also flexible and help me with vocab that is useful for my daily life (as an elementary school teacher).
RachelUS7344
2 Amharic lessons
Absolutely amazing! My daughter loved her!
Student Sarah
Sarah
2 Amharic lessons
Rakeb was incredibly engaging and provided me with helpful tools I can start using right away. I’m so excited to be her student and can’t wait for our next lesson!
Ribkah
34 Amharic lessons
Love my classes with Rakeb and I look forward to each one. Her teaching style is incredibly accessible, fun, and collaborative.