Iman El Nahrawi

I am Egyptian and a native Arabic speaker with 17 years of experience in teaching Arabic. I teach both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Egyptian dialect. I have taught students of all ages, ranging from 5 to adults.
I tailor my lessons according to the students’ needs so that they can get the best results. I begin my teaching by assessing the students’ level and discussing their objectives, and from there, I discuss with them my tailored course plan.
I believe that teaching language and culture are inseparable. I include the cultural background of the Arabic language during my teaching as it helps the student connect more with the language and helps them master it in a logical way. It also raises a lot of interesting discussions, such as the equivalents of certain cultural phrases in English.
I adjust my materials for all four skills according to the student’s specific requirements:
Reading: ranges from basic words to articles.
Writing ranges from texts to emails and essays.
Listening: ranges from basic children’s stories to news reports and documentaries.
Speaking ranges from basic, general day-to-day conversation to discussing any preferred topic.