I have had some great lessons with Atena on Khayyam's quatrains (رباعی robâ'i), which are very rhythmic and philosophical. Atena explains Persian poetry with passion and clarity. Thank you Atena!

I’ve had the pleasure of studying Persian with Atena for a year now. She is a truly exceptional language instructor! Knowledgeable, motivating, and genuinely caring. Her lessons are beautifully structured – combining engaging texts, practical exercises, role-playing, and grammar instruction – making each session effective and fun. She creates a warm, encouraging space, is patient, and corrects mistakes gently. Thanks to her expertise, dedication, and supportive feedback, my language skills have improved significantly. I am so glad to be on this learning journey with Atena and wholeheartedly recommend her.

I haven't studied much this week and it was glaringly obvious in today's lesson. I will make amends. Atena as always was understanding and patient.

I have been taking lessons with Dr. Atena for around a year now. She has helped me keep up with Persian outside of my university classes and has been instrumental in my time learning the language. Her expertise and knowledge of the Persian language and literature, along with her kind demeanor and encouraging attitude, make the lessons interesting, informative, and fun! I highly recommend Dr. Atena; it's hard to find a better teacher out there!

Atena's lessons are always enjoyable.

I was so engrossed with today's lesson that it over-ran by 15 minutes. Dr Atena was too polite to say anything. I plan to put more effort in my studies.