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Samira
Persian (Farsi)
Native
English
French
Japanese

From Islamic Republic of Iran

Living in Vancouver, Canada

Fluency & Pronunciation 🇮🇷 I grew up in Iran as the daughter of two teachers, which has given me insight into how they taught learners from a variety of backgrounds. I moved to Canada in 2010 and married a Canadian native English speaker. I taught on italki for a few years, but took some time off after having a daughter, but am now back to continue teaching with limited hours. My lessons focus on all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), but spoken conversation is clearly the focus due to the nature of italki. I use a variety of tools to expose my students to an ever-increasing range of subjects to exercise and expand their conversation skills while keeping things light and fun. I'm also open to adapting my style to what the student is interested in. As someone that has learned languages from scratch myself, I can put myself in your shoes and tailor my teaching to better suit your needs as they change. I always encourage my students to be patient and not worry about making mistakes. Confidence is often more important than accuracy! I avoid the use of transliteration in my lessons, as I feel it is detrimental in the long-term. Having said that, my students are naturally free to use it themselves.
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Interests

Art
Food
Travel
Trial Lesson
27 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Tutoring
A2-C2
Conversation
519 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
20% off
Beginner Lessons
A1-A2
Language Essentials
32 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
20% off
Informal Tutoring (after 15 lessons with me)
A2-C2
Conversation
5 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
20% off
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Student Marie
Marie
14 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really like classes with Samira, she creates a friendly place where you get to talk but also listen, as in a real conversation. I really like the fact that I can talk as slowly as I need and not feel pressure to find the words faster.
Student Moses McCormick
Moses McCormick
30 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
We practiced conversation today. Samira is very patient and always makes sure the student is getting adequate spoken practice with the language by not just having the student to answer simply. She encourage her students to answer in full sentences when answering certain questions. Samira is a great teacher. I enjoy learning Persian with her. Thanks a lot =^_^=
Student Marie
Marie
14 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Again learnt lots of new material! I really enjoy these classes where Samira takes a few pictures or cartoons, there are so much everyday words and phrases to learn with them.
Justine Manesh
8 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Samira has been such a wonderful support in helping me grow stronger in reading and speaking as a native speaker. She’s incredibly patient, always encouraging, and creates a comfortable space where I feel motivated to keep improving. I truly appreciate her guidance and would wholeheartedly recommend her class to anyone looking to learn Farsi or deepen their Farsi skills.
Student Marie
Marie
14 Persian (Farsi) lessons
What a pleasure to come back to your class after the holiday! The themes from the everyday life are really good to learn lots of useful words and expressions.
Student Marie
Marie
14 Persian (Farsi) lessons
Again a very nice class with Samira. I'm having so much fun learning new words and phrases and for the past few weeks I'v felt like I'm making progress!