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Dr. Leila is a gracious lady who invariably has a student’s best interests in mind. She enjoys discussing both the most minor and the most vexing points of Persian grammar, all the while keeping the ultimate goal - progressing in the language - firmly in sight. Dr. Leila plans each lesson well, keeping a Plan B on the shelf in case Plan A proves too difficult or is confounded by an unforeseen issue. Her lessons are as interesting as the language itself. She passes her own enthusiasm for Persian to the student and as a result, I find myself anxious to begin my homework as soon as a lesson has been completed. Dr. Leila is a serious teacher, all business from the first bell. But a ready sense of humor lies close to the surface and it’s clear she enjoys the give and take of a lesson as much as the student. Her long experience as a teacher of Persian is apparent: Wisdom, experience and depth of knowledge make Dr. Leila an exceptional Persian teacher whom I recommend.