Dr. 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.

Atena is a patient, highly skilled treasure of the Persian language. She always makes learning an exciting and wondrous journey and I look forward to many more lessons with her! I love the variety of materials she uses and it is all so enriching. Thank you for everything!

Atena's knowledge and kind support makes learning Persian delightful. And it's wonderful how she can introduce gorgeous poetry from Hafez and other Persian poets during lessons to further enrich the learning experience.

Her remarkable skills, dedication, and passion make Farsi learning both enjoyable & effective. What truly stands out is her remarkable patience, allowing me to learn at my own pace. Under her guidance, I’m gaining proficiency & improving my communication skills significantly. Her classes are not just informative; they’re a delightful adventure in the world of language, and I’m thrilled to continue learning from her. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking outstanding language education.

I am so glad that Atena and her family are safe during the continuing troubles and that internet access has improved. She was totally attentive during the lesson which shamed me slightly because lately because of work I was less able to follow her curriculum. I shall endeavour to study harder.

My mind was on other matters today and I really wasn’t in the mood to study. But I’m glad I did because DrAtena is always understanding and gently encourages me to do better.