You can read the Quran, but you aren’t sure you’re reading it correctly. Maybe you learned the letters as a child and never went further. Maybe you’ve heard a Qari recite the same ayah you read every day and noticed it sounds nothing like your version. Or maybe you’ve wanted to fix your recitation for years, and a full-time job, a family and a nervous feeling about being corrected in front of others kept pushing it down the list.
That gap between reading the Quran and reciting it the way it was revealed is exactly what our online Tajweed course for adults with certificate is built to close.
At Al Khair Online Quran Academy, adults across the USA learn Tajweed in live, one-to-one classes with qualified teachers. Lessons fit around your work hours, every mistake gets corrected in real time, and the course ends with a completion certificate earned through a real recitation assessment, not just for showing up.
This guide covers what you’ll learn, how the classes work, how long the course takes, and what your certificate means, including how it differs from an Ijazah.
What Is Al Khair’s Online Tajweed Course for Adults, and Who Is It For?
Our online Tajweed course for adults is a structured, teacher-led program that takes you from basic letter pronunciation to confident, rule-accurate Quran recitation. It’s designed around how adults learn: clear explanations, practical drills, honest feedback and a pace that respects your schedule.
Unlike general Quran reading classes, this is a dedicated Quran Tajweed course. Every lesson focuses on how the words are pronounced, not just which words you read.
What Does Tajweed Mean, and Why Does It Matter for Adults?
Tajweed comes from the Arabic root j-w-d, meaning “to make better” or “to perfect.” In Quranic studies, it means the set of rules for pronouncing every Arabic letter from its correct articulation point, with its correct characteristics, and applying the rules of elongation, nasalization, merging and stopping.
In short, Tajweed is how the Quran is meant to sound.
Allah commands in Surah Al-Muzzammil (73:4): “And recite the Quran with measured recitation (tarteela).” Scholars have explained Tarteel as reciting with Tajweed and knowing where to stop and start.
For adults, Tajweed matters for three practical reasons:
- Meaning can change. Mixing up similar letters can change a word’s meaning completely. Saying ه instead of ح, or ك instead of ق, is not a small accent issue.
- Salah depends on it. You recite Al-Fatihah at least 17 times a day in obligatory prayer. Getting it right has a direct effect on your worship.
- Confidence follows competence. Many adults avoid leading prayer at home or reciting aloud because they’re unsure of their pronunciation. Tajweed replaces that hesitation with certainty.
There’s also reassurance in the Sunnah. The Prophet ﷺ said that the one who recites the Quran with difficulty and stumbles over it will receive two rewards (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). The struggle of learning as an adult is itself rewarded.
Who Should Join Our Online Tajweed Classes for Adults?
Our adult Tajweed classes aren’t a kids’ program with an older age bracket. They’re built for the situations adults actually find themselves in. Here are the learners we teach most often.
Can Working Adults Learn Tajweed Online with a Busy Schedule?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons adults choose Tajweed classes online over a local masjid program.
Take a software engineer in Texas who works 9 to 6 and has two kids. A weekly masjid class across town on a fixed evening doesn’t work for her. A 30-minute live class at 6:30 a.m. before work, or at 9:30 p.m. after the kids are asleep, does. She logs in from her laptop, recites with her teacher, and she’s done.
Our classes run at early-morning, late-evening and weekend times across US time zones. You can also reschedule with notice when work gets unpredictable.
Can Adult Beginners, Reverts and Non-Arabic Speakers Learn Tajweed?
Absolutely. Many of our adult students start with:
- No Arabic background at all. We begin with the Arabic letters, their shapes and their sounds before introducing any rules.
- Recent conversion to Islam. Reverts often want to recite Al-Fatihah and the short Surahs correctly for prayer as soon as possible. We start there.
- English as their only language. All explanations are in clear English. Urdu-speaking teachers are also available for learners who prefer it.
You don’t need to speak Arabic to recite the Quran beautifully. You need correct pronunciation, and pronunciation can be taught.
Are Female Tajweed Teachers Available for Sisters?
Yes. Sisters can request a female Tajweed teacher (Qariah) for every class. Many women feel more comfortable reciting aloud, making mistakes and asking questions with a female instructor, and we make that choice simple from your first trial class.
I Read the Quran as a Child but Forgot. Is This Course for Me?
This may be the most common story we hear. You finished the Qaida as a child, maybe read the whole Quran once, and then life took over. Now you read slowly, second-guess certain letters, and aren’t sure which rules you ever learned properly.
You’re not starting from zero, and you don’t need to be embarrassed. Your teacher will identify what you already do well, pinpoint your recurring errors, and rebuild from there. Returning students often progress faster than complete beginners because the foundation is already partly in place.
How Does the Free Tajweed Assessment for Adults Work?
Before your first paid class, you’ll have a free Tajweed assessment with one of our teachers. It usually takes 20 to 30 minutes over Zoom or Google Meet.
This step matters. Two adults can both call themselves “beginners” and have completely different needs. One can’t yet join letters. The other reads fluently but merges every Noon Sakinah incorrectly. Placing both in the same syllabus wastes time for each of them.
What Do We Evaluate Before Your First Class?
During the assessment, your teacher listens to you read and checks:
- Arabic reading level: whether you can identify letters, vowel marks (harakat) and joined words.
- Makharij (articulation points): whether each letter comes from its correct place in the throat, tongue, lips or nose.
- Sifaat (letter characteristics): whether heavy and light letters, whispered and voiced letters are pronounced distinctly.
- Fluency: your pace, flow and how often you pause or restart.
- Noon Sakinah and Meem Sakinah rules: whether you apply Izhar, Idgham, Iqlab and Ikhfa.
- Madd: whether elongations are held for the correct length.
- Waqf: whether you stop and restart in appropriate places.
- Recurring pronunciation errors: the specific mistakes you make most often.
You’ll leave the assessment with an honest picture of your level and a recommended starting point, whether or not you enroll.
Book your free Tajweed assessment. Find out exactly where your recitation stands in one session, with no commitment.
What Will You Learn in Our Online Tajweed Course for Adults?
This is the heart of the course. Our curriculum covers the full body of Tajweed rules taught in the narration of Hafs ‘an ‘Asim, the recitation used in most printed Mushafs worldwide. Every rule is taught with theory and then practiced in real ayat until it becomes natural.
How Is the Tajweed Course Syllabus Structured from Beginner to Advanced?
The syllabus moves through three levels. Your assessment determines where you begin, so an intermediate reader doesn’t sit through lessons on letter shapes.
Level 1: How Do You Master Makharij al-Huruf and Sifaat al-Huruf?
Everything in Tajweed rests on two foundations: where a letter is pronounced and how it’s pronounced.
Makharij al-Huruf are the articulation points of the Arabic letters. Scholars of Tajweed group them into five main areas:
- Al-Jawf (the oral and throat cavity): the source of the long vowel sounds used in Madd.
- Al-Halq (the throat): divided into the deep, middle and upper throat, producing letters like ء، ه، ع، ح، غ، خ.
- Al-Lisan (the tongue): the largest group, covering letters from ق at the back of the tongue to ت، د، ط at its tip.
- Ash-Shafatan (the lips): producing ف، ب، م، و.
- Al-Khayshoom (the nasal cavity): the source of Ghunnah.
Most adults’ pronunciation errors trace back to Makharij. English has no sound for ع, ح, ض or ظ, so English speakers naturally substitute the nearest familiar sound. Your teacher uses mouth-position explanations, slow modeling and repeated drills until each letter comes out from its proper place.
Sifaat al-Huruf are the characteristics that give each letter its distinct sound once it leaves its articulation point. Examples:
- Hams (whispering) vs. Jahr (voicing): whether breath flows with the letter.
- Isti’la (elevation) vs. Istifal (lowering): whether the back of the tongue rises, making the letter heavy or light.
- Qalqalah (echoing): a slight bounce on certain letters when they carry a sukoon.
Sifaat explain why س and ص, or ت and ط, sound different even though they share nearby articulation points. Learning to distinguish similar Arabic sounds is one of the first measurable wins adult students notice.
Level 2: Which Core Tajweed Rules Will You Apply?
With correct letters in place, you move on to the rules that govern how letters interact when they meet. These rules make up most of practical Tajweed.
What Are the Rules of Noon Sakinah and Tanween? (Izhar, Idgham, Iqlab, Ikhfa)
A Noon Sakinah (نْ) or Tanween (the doubled vowel marks ـً ـٍ ـٌ) follows one of four rules depending on the letter that comes after it:
| Rule | Meaning | Letters | What Happens |
| Izhar | Clarity | ء، ه، ع، ح، غ، خ (the six throat letters) | The Noon is pronounced clearly with no Ghunnah |
| Idgham | Merging | ي، ر، م، ل، و، ن (remembered as يرملون) | The Noon merges into the next letter. With ي، ن، م، و it merges with Ghunnah; with ل and ر it merges without Ghunnah |
| Iqlab | Conversion | ب | The Noon changes to a hidden Meem sound with Ghunnah |
| Ikhfa | Concealment | The remaining 15 letters | The Noon is partially hidden with a nasal sound, positioned toward the next letter |
For example, in مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ (min rabbihim), the Noon merges fully into the Ra without nasalization, so it’s recited mir-rabbihim. Many adults who learned to read without Tajweed pronounce the Noon clearly here, which is one of the most common errors we correct.
How Do Meem Sakinah Rules Work?
A Meem Sakinah (مْ) has three rules:
- Ikhfa Shafawi (labial concealment): when followed by ب, the Meem is concealed with Ghunnah.
- Idgham Shafawi (labial merging): when followed by another م, the two merge with Ghunnah.
- Izhar Shafawi (labial clarity): before any other letter, the Meem is pronounced clearly, with special care before و and ف.
What Is Qalqalah, and What Is Ghunnah?
Qalqalah is an echoing or bouncing sound applied to five letters, ق، ط، ب، ج، د (remembered as قطب جد), when they carry a sukoon. It’s stronger when you stop on the letter at the end of an ayah, as in ٱلْفَلَقِ in Surah Al-Falaq.
Ghunnah is the nasal sound produced from the Khayshoom. It is always present on a Noon or Meem with a shaddah (نّ، مّ) and is held for about two counts. You also hear it in Idgham with Ghunnah, Ikhfa and Iqlab.
What Are the Types of Madd, and How Long Is Each Elongation?
Madd means elongation: stretching a vowel sound for a set number of counts (harakat). Holding Madd consistently is one of the clearest differences between rushed reading and measured recitation.
| Type of Madd | When It Occurs | Length (in Hafs via Ash-Shatibiyyah) |
| Madd Tabee’i (natural) | A Madd letter with no Hamzah or sukoon after it | 2 counts |
| Madd Muttasil (connected) | Madd letter followed by Hamzah in the same word | 4 or 5 counts |
| Madd Munfasil (separated) | Madd letter at the end of a word, Hamzah at the start of the next | 2, 4 or 5 counts |
| Madd ‘Aarid lis-Sukoon | Stopping on a word where a Madd letter precedes the last letter | 2, 4 or 6 counts |
| Madd Lazim (necessary) | Madd letter followed by a permanent sukoon or shaddah | 6 counts |
Your teacher will help you keep your chosen lengths consistent throughout a recitation, which is a detail self-taught learners almost always miss.
Level 3: How Do You Perfect Tafkheem, Tarqeeq, Waqf and Ibtida?
The final level refines your recitation from correct to polished.
Tafkheem (heaviness) and Tarqeeq (lightness) govern the weight of each letter. Seven letters are always heavy: خ، ص، ض، غ، ط، ق، ظ (remembered as خص ضغط قظ). Others, like ر and the ل in the name of Allah, change between heavy and light depending on the surrounding vowels. Getting this right is what makes recitation sound authentically Quranic rather than anglicized.
Waqf (stopping) and Ibtida (starting) teach you where to pause and where to resume. The Mushaf contains stopping signs, such as م (a necessary stop), لا (do not stop), ج (stopping permitted) and صلى (continuing preferred). Stopping in the wrong place can distort meaning. Restarting from the wrong word can break a sentence in half. Adults who learn Waqf and Ibtida often say it changed how they understand the ayat they recite.
What Common Quran Recitation Mistakes Do Adults Make, and How Do We Correct Them?
After years of teaching adults, our teachers see the same patterns again and again. Most come from English pronunciation habits or from learning to read without a teacher who corrected Tajweed.
Here are the mistakes we correct most often, and how:
- ح pronounced as ه. The ح comes from the middle of the throat and has a breathy friction that ه lacks. Teachers use slow isolation drills: the letter alone, then in syllables, then in words like ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ.
- ع dropped or replaced with ء. Many English speakers skip ع entirely. We train the constriction of the middle throat until it becomes automatic.
- ق pronounced as ك. ق comes from the very back of the tongue and is heavy; ك is further forward and light. Contrasting pairs like قَلْب / كَلْب make the difference clear.
- ث and ذ pronounced as س and ز. Both require the tongue tip to touch the upper front teeth, which English speakers often skip.
- ض pronounced like د or ظ. ض is famously unique to Arabic and needs patient, guided practice.
- Ghunnah shortened or skipped on Noon and Meem Mushaddad.
- Madd cut short, especially in Madd Muttasil and Madd Lazim, which makes recitation sound rushed.
- Stopping mid-phrase because of breath, then restarting from the wrong place.
The key word is recurring. Your teacher tracks your personal error patterns across lessons and keeps returning to them until they’re gone, rather than correcting a mistake once and moving on.
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What Will You Be Able to Do After the Course?
“Learn Tajweed properly” is vague. Here’s what successful students can actually do by the end of our online Tajweed course:
- Identify the articulation point of every Arabic letter
- Pronounce all letters correctly, including sounds that don’t exist in English
- Distinguish similar Arabic sounds (س/ص، ت/ط، ه/ح، ء/ع، ك/ق)
- Apply all four Noon Sakinah and Tanween rules while reciting
- Apply the three Meem Sakinah rules
- Recognize and hold every Madd category for a consistent length
- Apply Qalqalah and Ghunnah accurately
- Distinguish heavy and light letters through Tafkheem and Tarqeeq
- Observe Waqf and Ibtida signs correctly
- Recognize and self-correct your own recurring errors
- Recite selected Surahs with improved fluency and confidence
Each of these is tested in your final assessment, which is what gives your certificate its meaning.
How Do Our Online Tajweed Classes for Adults Work?
Knowing the syllabus is one thing. Knowing how it’s delivered, week to week, is what helps you decide whether a course will work for your life. Here’s how our online Quran Tajweed classes run.
Are the Classes Live and One-to-One?
Yes. Every class is a live, private, one-to-one session between you and your teacher. There are no recorded videos to watch alone and no group classes where you wait your turn.
That matters for Tajweed in particular. Tajweed is an oral science. It has always been passed from teacher to student by listening and correcting, a method called Talaqqi. You can read about Ikhfa in a book, but only a trained ear can tell you whether your Ikhfa is right.
Classes run on Zoom or Google Meet, so all you need is a laptop, tablet or phone, a stable connection and a Mushaf. Your teacher can share an on-screen Mushaf and annotate it live.
How Does Live Recitation Correction Work in Each Lesson?
A typical lesson follows a four-step cycle:
- Understand. Your teacher explains the day’s rule in plain English, with examples from the Quran.
- Practice. You recite ayat containing that rule while your teacher listens closely.
- Receive feedback. Every mistake is caught in the moment. Your teacher models the correct pronunciation, and you repeat it until it’s accurate.
- Recite with confidence. You finish by reciting a longer passage that applies the new rule alongside everything you’ve already learned.
Each lesson also includes a short review of previous rules, so nothing slips once you’ve moved on.
Who Are Our Certified Tajweed Teachers?
Your teacher is the single most important factor in your progress, so we’re selective about who teaches.
Our Tajweed teachers are qualified Qaris and Qariahs with formal training in Quranic recitation. Many hold an Ijazah with a connected Sanad, an authorization to teach and recite through an unbroken chain of teachers going back to the Prophet ﷺ. Before joining, every teacher is assessed on their own recitation, their knowledge of Tajweed theory and their ability to explain rules clearly to adult, non-Arabic-speaking learners.
That last point is often overlooked. A beautiful reciter isn’t automatically a good teacher for an adult beginner in Chicago who has never heard the letter ض. Our teachers are chosen for both skills. If your learning styles don’t match, you can request a different teacher at any time.
How Long Does the Online Tajweed Course for Adults Take?
The honest answer: it depends on your starting level, class frequency and practice between lessons. Here are typical timeframes for adult learners taking 30-minute classes:
| Starting Level | 2 Classes/Week | 3 Classes/Week | 5 Classes/Week |
| Complete beginner (learning letters first) | 9–12 months | 6–9 months | 4–6 months |
| Reads Quran, little or no Tajweed | 6–8 months | 4–6 months | 3–4 months |
| Knows some rules, needs correction | 3–5 months | 2–4 months | 6–10 weeks |
These are estimates, not promises. An adult who practices for ten minutes a day between classes usually moves noticeably faster than one who only recites during lessons.
How Many Classes per Week, and What Timings Suit US Time Zones?
You choose your frequency, from two to five classes a week, and your class length (30, 45 or 60 minutes).
Class slots are available across Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time, including:
- Early mornings before work or after Fajr
- Lunch breaks for remote workers
- Late evenings after family time
- Weekends, Saturday and Sunday
If you travel for work or your shifts change, you can reschedule with advance notice instead of losing the class.
How Much Does the Online Tajweed Course Cost?
Fees depend on how many classes you take each week and how long each class is. Monthly packages keep costs predictable, with no long-term contract.
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Every package includes one-to-one live classes, progress reports, the final assessment and your completion certificate. And the first step, your free trial class and assessment, costs nothing.
How Do We Track Your Progress?
Adults want to know they’re improving, not just attending. We make progress visible through:
- Lesson notes recording which rules were covered and which errors came up
- Monthly progress reviews with your teacher, measured against the course outcomes
- Recitation checkpoints at the end of each level, where you recite a set passage and receive detailed feedback
- Before-and-after comparison so you can hear how far your recitation has come since your first assessment
Progress tracking also keeps the course honest. You move to the next level when you’ve shown the skills, not just when enough weeks have passed.
What Certificate Will You Receive After Completing the Online Tajweed Course?
Many academies advertise an “online Tajweed course with certificate” and stop there. They don’t explain how the certificate is earned, what it confirms or what it doesn’t. We think you deserve a clear answer before you enroll.
How Is the Tajweed Certificate Awarded?
Your Tajweed completion certificate is awarded only after you pass a final Tajweed assessment. Finishing the lessons isn’t enough on its own. You have to show that you can apply what you’ve learned.
What Does the Final Tajweed Assessment Include?
The final assessment is conducted live by a senior teacher, usually someone other than your regular instructor, to keep it objective. It covers:
- Oral recitation: reciting selected passages from the Quran, assessed on Makharij, Sifaat, fluency and rule application
- Rule identification: pointing out and naming Tajweed rules in a given passage (for example, “this is Ikhfa because the Noon Sakinah is followed by ت”)
- Madd and Waqf application: holding elongations consistently and stopping and restarting correctly
- Error-free core recitation: reciting Al-Fatihah and a selection of short Surahs without major pronunciation mistakes
If you don’t pass on the first attempt, that’s not the end. Your teacher will focus the next few lessons on the specific areas that need work, and you can retake the assessment.
What Does the Tajweed Completion Certificate Confirm?
Here’s exactly what your certificate is, and what it isn’t.
Your certificate confirms that:
- You completed Al Khair Online Quran Academy’s structured Tajweed curriculum
- You passed a live final assessment of your recitation and Tajweed knowledge
- You reached a specific level of proficiency, which is stated on the certificate
Practical details:
- It’s issued by Al Khair Online Quran Academy
- You receive a digital certificate (PDF) that you can download, print and share. [Confirm whether a physical copy is offered]
- It includes your name, course level, completion date and the name of your assessing teacher
What it isn’t: the certificate is not a regulated academic qualification or university credit, and it is not an Ijazah. It’s an academy certificate of completion and assessed proficiency. For most adult learners, that’s exactly what they want: proof, to themselves and their families, that they’ve learned to recite correctly under qualified supervision.
We share this because it’s the kind of clarity you should expect from anyone teaching you the Book of Allah.
Tajweed Certificate vs Ijazah: What’s the Difference?
This is one of the most misunderstood topics in online Quran education, and many adults search for it before enrolling. The two are related but serve very different purposes.
| Tajweed Completion Certificate | Ijazah | |
| What it is | Confirms you completed a course and passed its assessment | A traditional authorization to recite, and often to teach, the Quran |
| Issued by | The academy | An individual Sheikh or Qari who holds an Ijazah themselves |
| Sanad (chain of transmission) | No | Yes, an unbroken chain of teachers back to the Prophet ﷺ |
| Typical requirement | Completing the syllabus and passing a final test | Reciting the entire Quran (from memory or from the Mushaf, depending on the type) to the Sheikh with near-flawless Tajweed |
| Typical duration | Months | Often a year or more, after Tajweed is already mastered |
| Best for | Adults who want correct, confident recitation | Advanced students aiming to teach or preserve the chain of recitation |
Put simply, the certificate shows you’ve learned Tajweed. An Ijazah shows a qualified teacher has authorized you to pass the Quran on, connecting you to the same chain of Isnaad your teacher belongs to.
Neither is “better.” They answer different goals.
Can Adults Continue to an Ijazah Program After This Course?
Yes. For students who complete the advanced level and want to go further, our Tajweed course is a natural foundation for an Ijazah program. There, you recite the full Quran to an Ijazah-certified teacher in the narration of Hafs ‘an ‘Asim and work toward earning your own Sanad.
Your teacher will tell you honestly whether your recitation is ready for that step, and what to work on first if it isn’t.
How Do You Enroll and Book a Free Tajweed Trial Class?
Starting takes three steps:
- Book your free assessment. Choose a time that suits your time zone and tell us whether you’d prefer a male or female teacher.
- Meet your teacher. In your trial class, your teacher assesses your recitation and recommends your starting level and class plan.
- Start learning. Pick your package, set your weekly schedule and begin your first full lesson.
No payment is needed for the trial, and there’s no obligation to continue.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Online Tajweed Course for Adults
Is Tajweed difficult for adults to learn?
Tajweed takes consistency, but it isn’t beyond any adult. Adults often understand rules faster than children because they can grasp the reasoning behind them. The main challenge is retraining pronunciation habits from English, and one-to-one correction handles that well.
Can I learn Tajweed online without knowing Arabic?
Yes. You don’t need to speak or understand Arabic to learn Tajweed. You need to read the Arabic script, and if you can’t yet, we teach that first. All explanations are given in English, or Urdu if you prefer.
Is an online Tajweed certificate valid?
An online Tajweed certificate is valid as proof that you completed a course and passed its assessment, provided the academy actually assesses your recitation. It isn’t an academic degree or an Ijazah. Always ask an academy how its certificate is earned before enrolling.
Is a Tajweed certificate the same as an Ijazah?
No. A Tajweed certificate confirms course completion and proficiency. An Ijazah is a traditional authorization from a qualified Sheikh, earned by reciting the whole Quran to them, and carries a Sanad linking you to the Prophet ﷺ.
How long does it take an adult to learn Tajweed online?
Most adults who already read the Quran complete the core Tajweed rules in 4 to 6 months with three classes a week. Complete beginners usually need 6 to 9 months. Daily practice between lessons shortens that noticeably.
Are weekend Tajweed classes available in the USA?
Yes. We offer Saturday and Sunday classes along with early-morning and late-evening weekday slots across all US time zones, so working adults and parents can schedule around their commitments.
Can I choose a male or female teacher?
Yes. You can request a male Qari or a female Qariah when you book your trial, and you can change teachers later if needed.
Can I change my Tajweed teacher?
Yes. If you feel another teacher’s style would suit you better, just let us know and we’ll arrange a switch without affecting your progress or schedule.
Start Reciting the Quran the Way It Was Meant to Be Heard
Every week you put off learning Tajweed, you repeat the same mistakes in every Salah. The good news is that fixing them is more achievable than most adults expect.
With a qualified teacher listening to every word, a curriculum that covers everything from Makharij al-Huruf to Waqf and Ibtida, class times that fit a real American work week, and a certificate you earn by showing what you can do, our online Tajweed course for adults with certificate gives you a clear path from uncertain reading to confident recitation.
You don’t need to be fluent in Arabic. You don’t need hours every day. So, you need to take the first step.
Book your free Tajweed trial class with Al Khair Online Quran Academy today. Your teacher is ready to listen.
