About Us

About Stardust English Language Learning, LLC

Stardust English Language Learning is a registered company that provides online lessons in social, academic, and professional English. Stardust English also offers consulting services and workshops to universities, language schools, and other organizations to provide better support to international students and employees.

The company is based in Chicago, Illinois (USA), but students can take lessons from anywhere in the world via Zoom. Students can improve their English skills and make decisions about how much, how often, how fast, and which skills they would like to learn.

Each student will receive a free consultation. Students can get discounts when they buy packages of lessons or register for lessons with another person. Buy more, and save more! (Group lessons are available.)

Please see the Lessons/Services page for more information about English lessons, consulting, workshops, and English teacher training.

About Sabah (Founder and Lead Instructor)

Welcome! My name is Sabah, and I am the founder and lead instructor of Stardust English Language Learning, LLC.

I was born and raised in the USA, but my family has international roots. Growing up, I was surrounded by British English at home and American English everywhere else. Our friends were of different nationalities, cultures, religions, and language backgrounds. Learning about other countries and cultures was always exciting for me, and I spent much of my childhood reading travel guides and language books – usually with music playing on the stereo. Not much has changed!

Nowadays, I have the goal of helping other people to improve their English skills, gain opportunities for employment and education, and build connections with people of different backgrounds. In my free time, I enjoy music, art, and exploring new places.

Quick Facts

* I speak with a clear “American newscaster” accent.
* I have been teaching English since 2008. (including 12+ years at a university)
* I have taught students from over 60 countries.

My Teaching Experience

English as a Second Language
* Levels: Beginner to Advanced
* Skill Areas: Grammar, Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing

Courses for Undergraduate Students
* Architectural History of Chicago
* Inter-Cultural Communication

Enrichment Courses for International Students
* Migration and Ethnic Communities (USA and Chicago)
* Architectural History of Chicago

English Teacher Training
* Online Workshops
* In-Person Mentoring

My Educational Background

Michigan State University – Honors College, East Lansing, MI
BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities (Focus Area: Medieval Studies)

University of Cambridge – Cambridge, United Kingdom
Medieval Studies Summer Programme

DePaul University – Graduate Division, Chicago, IL
MA in International Studies (Focus Area: Migration and Race Relations)

School for International Training (Brattleboro, VT) – Hosted in Chicago, IL
SIT TESOL Certificate.

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) – Graduate College, Chicago, IL
MA in Linguistics (TESOL/Applied Linguistics)

Testimonials

“Despite not being able to physically attend any classes due to the pandemic, Ms. Sabah always managed to make me feel like I was actively present during online classes, which helped me immensely in terms of understanding and retaining the course content. Overall, I can say without a doubt that I will never forget this experience that allowed me to expand my knowledge of different cultures, while simultaneously developing my English writing skills.”

Nadim H. (Lebanon)

“Sabah is an experienced English language teacher who I have worked with for several years. As a private teacher, she will take the time to find out what each student needs to improve their English, and she will customize a plan just for you! Students love the way that she teaches them tricks on how to remember English grammar and how easy it is to talk with her. She has many years of experience in teaching all aspects of the English language and can adapt any lesson to meet your specific needs. If you want to improve your writing skills so that you can communicate easily over email or write papers for a class, or if you want to learn to read books or websites in English, Sabah can help you with that. If you struggle with speaking or understanding English speakers when they talk, she can help you improve your speaking and listening skills. I highly recommend Sabah if you want private lessons to improve your English!”

Cheryl Jones (ESL Program Director, DePaul U., Chicago, IL)

“When I was studying English at DePaul University in Chicago, Sabah was my reading/vocabulary skills teacher. The way she teaches made all the difference in the learning process. It made English an easier language to understand. She’s dedicated, passionate, and definitely an outstanding teacher.”

Andrea A. (Brazil)

“Classes with Sabah are very dynamic and exciting because of her in-depth approach. When I entered Sabah’s class as an international student, I was introduced to a system that helps individuals like me greatly improve their vocabulary through strategic coursework. I very much appreciate Sabah’s efforts in carefully helping me and my international classmates improve our English writing ability by being hands-on and detailed when guiding us during our activities. We always felt welcome and open to any corrections because of her kind approach.”

Gian G. (Philippines)

“Thank you, Sabah, for teaching me Advanced Grammar at DePaul University! During this course, I learned a lot about grammar rules, as one of the most difficult but at the same time, the most important module of the English language. You used the best practices for teaching grammar, by reinforcing and reflecting on concepts. You helped not only me, but every student in this course to understand the communicative importance of grammar. You had the virtue of listening effectively to every student and chose a friendly and confident manner of teaching. I will never forget your professionalism, patience, optimism and responsibility during this course!”

Rudina Z. (Albania)