English - Made in Iran
Students call her by different names… Some call her Sara, someone else Zohre. Never mind, she has left it to the students. After all she knows that her name is not easy for a Malayali tongue to pronounce. She is Zohre from Iran, with over 18 years of teaching experience in Kerala. The lady, who doesn’t follow any recognised syllabus for teaching, is now one of the most sought after English Language teachers in Trivandrum, thanks to her earnestness towards the profession.
"I am very particular that they (students) should make improvement in their English language communication skills to my satisfaction and theirs", says Zohre, and this emphasises her commitment towards the job, in-fact a service for her. "I advice my students to read books and watch TV. Like in developing any other faculty, English language learning too requires an upbeat mindset, which I will make them achieve", she adds.
People in between the age-group of 10 to 60 years, coming from all walks of life attend the classes at her residence in Desabhimani Road. The duration equation is simple – one and half hours daily for a month. "But some students may need more time, which I will provide them with free of cost", says Zohre.
Zohre, who initially came for medical education in Rajasthan, ended up with a graduation in zoology. Later, she came to Kerala with her husband, who then was an Engineering student in Trivandrum Engineering College. After securing Post Graduate degree in Sociology from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, she made up her mind into the field of English language teaching.
She, who doesn’t like to have large classes, now teaches at schools like St. Shantal, Malamukal, and S. F. S. Vizhinjam and industrial institutions like KELTRON, Escube Technologies etc. "Thanks to my two-wheeler, which helps me reach all these places on time", says Zohre.
Apart from Spoken English she gives classes for IELTS too. Zohre, from Abadan in southern Iran, is happy with what she is now. "Even though I haven't become a doctor, I am happy with what I am", she concludes.
Text by Kiran S. Nair Designed by Reshmi
"I am very particular that they (students) should make improvement in their English language communication skills to my satisfaction and theirs", says Zohre, and this emphasises her commitment towards the job, in-fact a service for her. "I advice my students to read books and watch TV. Like in developing any other faculty, English language learning too requires an upbeat mindset, which I will make them achieve", she adds.
People in between the age-group of 10 to 60 years, coming from all walks of life attend the classes at her residence in Desabhimani Road. The duration equation is simple – one and half hours daily for a month. "But some students may need more time, which I will provide them with free of cost", says Zohre.
Zohre, who initially came for medical education in Rajasthan, ended up with a graduation in zoology. Later, she came to Kerala with her husband, who then was an Engineering student in Trivandrum Engineering College. After securing Post Graduate degree in Sociology from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, she made up her mind into the field of English language teaching.
She, who doesn’t like to have large classes, now teaches at schools like St. Shantal, Malamukal, and S. F. S. Vizhinjam and industrial institutions like KELTRON, Escube Technologies etc. "Thanks to my two-wheeler, which helps me reach all these places on time", says Zohre.
Apart from Spoken English she gives classes for IELTS too. Zohre, from Abadan in southern Iran, is happy with what she is now. "Even though I haven't become a doctor, I am happy with what I am", she concludes.
Text by Kiran S. Nair Designed by Reshmi
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