Rahaf Abuobeid is from Syria and has a passion for teaching and learning languages. Her early experiences in learning English as a second language have helped her to develop strategies on how to learn any language in the most effective and innovative way. Rahaf Abuobeid was born in the coastal regions of Syria, where she grew up speaking Arabic as her native language. As early as four years old, she began noticing differences in language that her family spoke when they came to visit in the summer from the US. At a younger age, she began exploring her interest in teaching by tutoring her classmates in English. Since moving to San Francisco, she developed new strategies and methodology in learning any language in the most effective way. She enjoys sharing the joy of learning with her students of all ages and the opportunities that speaking multiple languages opens up. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx