Open the light, please.
Turn on the light, please.
Why?In Arabic we 'open' the light. In English, lights turn on and turn off.
English with Dima · explained the Najdi way
Years of English classes…and you still translate in your head?
I'm Dima, a Saudi English teacher from Najd. I explain things in your dialect and fix the mistakes we all make, so you can speak with confidence at work, abroad and in exams.
20 minutes online · we find your level and plan · no commitment
Dima
English teacher · Riyadh
- students taught
- +120
- hours of lessons
- +1,500
- average rating
- 4.9
Mistakes we hear every day
1 / 7
Start from your goal
What do you need English for?
Pick your goal and every lesson is built around it from day one.
Everyday conversation
Chat in English without stopping to hunt for the word.
Book for this goalWork & interviews
Meetings, emails, and the interview you have been waiting for.
Book for this goalSTEP & IELTS
A clear plan for the score you need for university or a scholarship.
Book for this goalTravel & study abroad
From the airport to housing to campus, handle it on your own.
Book for this goal
The method
Why hasn't English stuck?
Not because you can't. Because you learned it as a subject to pass, not a language to speak.
School English
With Dima
Rules memorised for the test, forgotten after it
Sentences you use from the first lesson
You listen far more than you speak
You do most of the talking
Mistakes are embarrassing, so you stay quiet
Mistakes are what the lesson is made of
Explanations in textbook language
Explanations in your dialect, with examples from your life
I explain in Najdi
The rule that takes half an hour in a textbook, I explain in two minutes with an example from our own life.
You speak from lesson one
Most of the lesson is yours. I listen, correct, and hand you the right sentence.
Your mistakes become lessons
I log the mistakes you repeat and build your plan around them, so they stop coming back.
With you between lessons
A summary after every lesson and short WhatsApp practice, so you keep your momentum.
Private lessons
One-to-one, built around your goal
All lessons are online on Zoom or Google Meet. Start with the free intro call, then choose what suits you.
Intro call
20 min · FreeWe find your level and goal, and I suggest a clear plan. No commitment.
- Level check (A1 to C1)
- We agree on your goal
- A suggested plan for you
Single lesson
A full lesson around your goal.
150
50 min
- Tailored to you
- Written summary afterwards
4-lesson pack
A focused first month.
560
140 per lesson · valid for 5 weeks
- 4 lessons · 50 min
- Summary after every lesson
- Short practice between lessons
- Most popular
8-lesson pack
What most of my students choose. This is where it shows.
1,040
130 per lesson · valid for 10 weeks
- 8 lessons · 50 min
- Summary after every lesson
- WhatsApp follow-up between lessons
- Progress report midway and at the end
12-lesson pack
For exams and bigger goals.
1,440
120 per lesson · valid for 14 weeks
- 12 lessons · 50 min
- Everything in the 8-pack
- Full STEP or IELTS plan
- Two marked mock tests
Conversation circles
Coming soonSmall groups of 4 to 6, talking through one topic every week.
The academy
Learn on your own time
Recorded courses and ready-to-use resources, same method: explained in Najdi, practised on real situations.
Flagship programOpening soon
English Without Translating
In 8 weeks, hold everyday conversations in English without translating in your head.
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Per week
- 2 to 3 hours
- Level
- A2 to B1
1,490
2,440
or split into 4 payments · 373 × 4 · Tabby / Tamara
8 video units
Value 900
Short 10–15 minute lessons explained in Najdi, each built around a real situation.
Phrase library
Value 300
300+ ready-to-use phrases with clear audio, sorted by situation.
Smart review cards
Value 200
400+ spaced-repetition cards. Seven minutes a day and the words stay.
8 speaking sessions with me
Value 1,040
30 minutes after each unit: you practise, I correct, we move on.
Coming soonSelf-paced · 30 days
STEP in 30 Days
A clear day-by-day plan for STEP, section by section, with mock tests.
399
See the programComing soonSelf-paced + templates · 6 weeks
English for Work
Meetings, emails, presentations and interviews. Exactly what you need at work.
599
See the programDigital resources
PDF + audio files
300 Phrases: From Najdi to English
The things we say every day (yimdik?, abshir, wesh as-salfa?, takfa) and their natural English equivalent, with audio.
49
Buy nowPDF + Google Docs
Work Email Templates
40 ready emails for the situations that keep coming up: requests, follow-ups, apologies, delays and thank-yous.
39
Buy nowAnki deck
STEP Flashcards: 500 Words
The 500 words that come up most in STEP, as Anki cards with an example sentence and audio.
29
Buy now
Pay with
- mada
- Apple Pay
- STC Pay
- Visa / Mastercard
- Tabby
- Tamara
Free
50 mistakes we all make in English
A free PDF: the mistake, the fix, and why we make it, explained in Najdi. Read it in fifteen minutes and you'll hear the difference.
- Open the light, please.Turn on the light, please.
- I need to bark my car.I need to park my car.
- How much your age?How old are you?
and 43 more inside the file
About your teacher
I'm Dima
I'm a Saudi from Riyadh and I've been teaching English for six years. I learned English by tripping over the same mistakes you're making now, so I know exactly what stops you, and how to explain it in a way that clicks.
My name means a gentle rain that keeps falling. That's how I teach: small steps, done consistently, with results that last.
- BA in English Language & Literature
- CELTA-certified English teacher
- IELTS 8.0
- 6 years of teaching
From my students
What they said afterwards
- STEP & IELTS
I got 88 on STEP after being stuck at 70. Dima found exactly where I was losing points and we worked on that.
NouraUniversity student · Riyadh - Work & interviews
I had an interview at a big company and English was my worry. We practised the same kind of questions and I walked in knowing what to say.
AbdullahEngineer · Khobar - Everyday conversation
First time anyone explained a rule in a way I understood. She gave me an example from our everyday life and it clicked.
ReemOffice professional · Jeddah - Travel & study abroad
Before my scholarship I was nervous even at the airport. Now I chat with classmates without thinking about it.
FahadScholarship student · UK - Work & interviews
One email used to take me an hour. Now I write it in ten minutes and I am sure of it.
SaraHR specialist · Riyadh
Booking
Book your time
Pick a lesson and a time and your request reaches me on WhatsApp. I'll confirm and send you the lesson link.
How it works
- 1
Pick a lesson and a time
Use the form here and your request reaches me on WhatsApp.
- 2
A 20-minute intro call
We find your level and goal, and I map out a plan.
- 3
We start, and you see progress
Lessons built on your goal, with a summary after each one.
Step 1 / 3
Are lessons online or in person?
Fully online, on Zoom or Google Meet. All you need is a phone or laptop and headphones.
My level is really low. Can I still start?
Of course. In the intro call we find your level and start from where you are, even from zero.
Are lessons private or in groups?
All lessons are one-to-one. Small conversation circles are coming soon for anyone who wants to practise with others.
How do I pay?
mada, Apple Pay, STC Pay and cards. Larger programs can be split into 4 payments with Tabby or Tamara.
Can I reschedule if something comes up?
Yes. Let me know 12 hours before and I will move it at no cost. Courses come with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Can you prepare me for STEP or IELTS?
Yes. We find where you lose points, practise the same question types, and measure progress every week until you reach your target.
Which time zone are the times in?
Riyadh time. If you are outside Saudi Arabia, the booking form also shows each time in your own time zone.
How long until I speak with confidence?
It depends on your level and time. Most of my students feel a clear difference after 8 lessons with a little practice in between.
First step? Just twenty minutes.
Book the free intro call and leave with a clear plan.
Book a free intro call