Professional teacher | Over 8 years of teaching experience | Standard American accent | Conversation
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Professional teacher | Over 8 years of teaching experience | Standard American accent | Conversation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Nashville, United States (01:01 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 8, 2017
Hi, there! Thank you for checking out my profile. My name's Rayah. I'm a native English speaker and an experienced and qualified English as a Second/Foreign Language teacher from the USA. I absolutely love my job! When I’m not teaching or preparing for lessons, I enjoy reading, studying foreign languages, and watching old classic films. I am a very patient, friendly, funny and understanding person. Because of my personality, my students feel very comfortable in my classes. If you're shy or reluctant to speak English, don't worry; I will help you become more confident!
Read some reviews of my regular and long-term students, who are very satisfied, to learn more about me and my lessons!
Me as a Teacher
I have a Master's degree in Communication and two certificates for Teaching ESL/EFL. I've been teaching adults from around the world since 2017. I help beginners to advanced improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills and help students improve their fluency and accuracy. Students get a better understanding of grammar and expand their vocabulary. I am very passionate about helping students reach their goals; I get excited as I see their English ability improve step by step!
In addition to teaching English, I love to introduce students to the American culture and learn about their culture. I am always there for my students to encourage, motivate, and guide them!
My lessons & teaching style
I strive to make all of my lessons fun, engaging, interesting, and relevant to my students and their particular situation. Whether you’re young or old, a worker, student, retiree, or housewife, I have lessons for you. If you’re learning English in order to live or study in an English-speaking country, for work, for travel, or to better understand movies, shows, podcasts, etc., my lessons will be great for you!
Classes:
- Unstructured Conversation Practice Lessons and Structured Conversation Course
*Class Policy*
- Send me a message about your level, goals, etc.
- I only use Google Meet.
- Webcams are not used during lessons.
- Recording is not allowed.
My teaching material
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
708
Students
6,454
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
708
Students
6454
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
402 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Trial Lesson for New Students **30 minutes only**
A2 - C2Conversation1,446 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Structured Conversation Course II for Upper-Intermediate(B2), Advanced(C1), Proficient(C2)
B2 - C2Conversation487 lessons completed
USD 39.00+
Package with 5% off
Unstructured Conversation Practice for Upper-Intermediate(B2), Advanced(C1), Proficient(C2)
B2 - C2Conversation912 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 5% off
Structured Conversation Course I for Beginner(A1), Elementary(A2), Intermediate(B1)
A1 - B1Conversation1,522 lessons completed
USD 39.00+
Package with 5% off
Customized Lessons
A2 - C2Conversation615 lessons completed
USD 41.00
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
687 Reviews
Ivan
174 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rayah is an amazing teacher. She plans her lessons so well, making every class both interesting and engaging. Her lesson is always welcoming and full of energy, and it’s clear she cares a lot about her students. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a teacher who makes learning enjoyable and meaningful.
Feb 2, 2025
Fatima
122 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Rayah. She's a great teacher. Our conversations are always a pleasure.
Nov 7, 2024
Audrey Zhang
67 English lessons
I have lessons with Rayah for a very long time, we always have a very deep talk on interesting topics. Really great lesson always!
Aug 23, 2025
Joanna Strojny
190 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This is another year that I continue classes with Rayah. If you are wondering about choosing a teacher, you have the answer, only Rayah. Rayah is a person who adapts lessons to your skills, is always prepared for classes, has lots of ideas and is patient. I never feel stressed during her classes. Every conversation is like meeting a great friend with whom I can't wait to meet again. Thanks to her, I broke through this most difficult barrier and I am not afraid to speak up in english. I am extremely grateful to her and I cannot imagine studying with anyone else. However, I heartily recommend it to all those who are undecided. She is simply the best!:-)