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Aliyah DS
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Arabic (Levantine)
Gujarati
Conversation partner for 🇺🇸 English learners w/ students from over 10 countries!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Arabic (Levantine)
Gujarati
Conversation partner for 🇺🇸 English learners w/ students from over 10 countries!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Long Beach, United States (04:28 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 9, 2025InterestsFashion & BeautyTravelReadingHistoryFilms & TV Series
I make comprehensible input videos! Check out EnglishSponge.com!
I'm from Los Angeles, CA and I have 3 years of experience as an ESL Tutor and English conversation partner. I have worked with English learners from Japan, Korea, Germany, Vietnam, Turkey, India, Colombia, Brazil, China, Mexico and more!
I love learning about culture and history from all over the world (I majored in International Studies, of course) and I am passionate about learning languages myself. I'm trilingual in English, Spanish, and Arabic!
In my free time, I love to explore my city, hang out with my cat, read fiction and books about social science, and watch movies!Me as a Teacher
As a conversation partner, I try to create a comfortable and relaxed environment for students to practice their conversation skills. I am a curious and conversational person! I’ll ask you a lot about yourself, and your interests and opinions. I expect you to share with me topics that you want to discuss or practice.
I use the General American Accent in my sessions and I speak very clearly for foreign learners. I can adjust based on my student's needs. I can detect common grammar and pronunciation issues, which are unique to speakers of different languages.
I can also speak faster and more casually for those who want to learn native speech and slang in my Los Angeles, California accent! My lessons & teaching style
Many students have different goals in their target language, so I like to collaborate with students on conversation topics. While our sessions will primarily be conversation practice, we can sometimes pause to go over a grammar or pronunciation point that comes up a lot. I may introduce some materials like articles, videos, movies/books to discuss!
Most importantly, I know that students fear speaking the most out of all of the language skills due to shyness, lack of confidence, and a fear of making mistakes. I create an environment where learners feel safe and not judged, because the best learning comes from making mistakes and learning from them!
Students 16+ yrs old, only, please.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
Teaching experience
2015 - 2017
ESL Tutor and Conversation PartnerI worked with international students learning English as a second language at the Learning Assistance Center for tutoring services on campus.
2015 - 2015
English TeacherPrivate K-12 school
2025 - Current
Conversation Partner
2025 - Current
Comprehensible Input GuideI make comprehensible input videos for students using this method to learn English.
Education
2008 - 2013
Other - Diploma with Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
2025 - Current
Other - Language Teaching CertificateLanguage Teaching Methodology
Issued: 2025-07-08
Certificate ID: mcvzisb4vt
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - International StudiesCompleted a minor in Middle Eastern Studies and 3 years of Modern Standard Arabic.
Work Experience
2019 - 2023
Community Organizer
2023 - 2025
Communications ProfessionalTranslation of materials from English to Spanish, Email and Social Media strategy, data & CRM management, graphic design.
5.0
Rating
20
Students
56
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
94%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
4 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation Practice in English 🗣️
A2 - C2Conversation51 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 25% off
Crosstalk for Comprehensible Input (English <> Spanish)
A1 - B1Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
4 Reviews
Jazlynn
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I had a very good experience with Aliyah's class; she is good at starting a conversation and tried to let me talk as much as possible, and she also gave me a lot of study advice, which is appreciated!
Nov 14, 2025
Lianet Suarez
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She is very patient and makes you feel confident
Aug 31, 2025
amir karimi
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aliyah is a great teacher, she is calm and patient and she keeps track of my progress. She selects the topic of our conversations based on my interests and helps me work on my weaknesses in English and improve them. On top of that, she is a wonderful and intelligent person, which makes our conversations both fruitful and joyful
Nov 9, 2025
Lianet Suarez
11 English lessons
Good teacher!!
Oct 18, 2025
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