Discover how Mahabat navigated cultural expectations when her parents steered her away from her dream of becoming a doctor and toward language studies instead.

Makhabat offers unique insights into the challenges of teaching English in a post-Soviet educational environment.

She explains her innovative teaching philosophy that encourages students to "make mistakes confidently" and how she incorporates AI tools to create engaging lessons.

As a speaker of four languages (Kyrgyz, Russian, Turkish, and English), Mahabat provides fascinating observations about the physical differences in how these languages are formed in the mouth and how that impacts language learning.

Beyond her professional life, Mahabat shares how she balances her teaching career with motherhood and supporting her husband's croissant business, offering a window into contemporary family life in Kyrgyzstan.