هل تريدون أن تتعلموا العربية أو أن تمارسوها؟
بدّكون تتعلّموا أو تحسّنوا لُغتكون العربيّة؟
Do you want to learn or to improve your Arabic and you don't know how and where to start or who to go to?
I am here for you
About me
عنّي
I am an arabic tutor living and working from Oslo, Norway. I teach Modern Standard Arabic (MSA- Fos7a) and Shami dialect (Levantine dialect). I use different materials depending on which form of language is learned. However, an essentail part of my teaching program is the participation and conversation with the learners. Learning is an exchange that should always reflect its seekers. Language learning reflects many aspects from linguistics and culture to history and politics.
For MSA teachings we can use text books like Al-Kitaab, Mastering Arabic, Standard Arabic and Media Arabic. While for Shami dielct teachings I use self-made materials tailored to the need/level of the students. That's beside the notes and content that are taken and studied during the class. I always include recommendations of interesting and fun visual and audio contents that my students can use and learn from. Shows, podcasts, series that can be followed on YouTube, Spotify or other social media platforms.
I teach Shami dialect using transcribed letters into latin for those who are after learning to communicate verbally with the people or their families. Though a knowledge of the Arabic alphabets, numbers and learning of spelling are important to advance the learning. I teach both online, at my place and in institutions.
I am an Iraqi Syrian woman holder of a BA in English Literature with complementary studies in peace and conflict studies. I am in my third year of studing multilingual/ multicultural pedagogy in the University of Agder UiA.
Did you know that all these words come from Arabic origin?
مخازِن
Magazine
Algebra
الجبر
زيت
Aceite
Alcohol
الكحول
Coffee
قهوة
سُكّر
Sugar
OR that
Arabic is a semitic language which uses the root system or مصدر that refers to a three or four consonant base-word which represents a core meaning or concept.
J - M - 3 = gathering / adding root letters
Jama3 = he gathered
Jaame3 = mosque (the place that gathers)
Jaami3a = university (the place that gathers- feminine)
Jame3 = the act of adding /addition
Jum3a = the gathering day aka. Friday
Mujamma3= center / a place where things gather
مُجمّع
جامِع /جامعة
جُمعة
جَمع
LEVELs
Can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple statements to meet basic needs. Can present himself and others and can ask and answer personal questions about e.g. residence, friends and acquaintances and possessions. Can participate in a conversation in a simple way if the conversation partner speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.
A1
فهم واستخدام التعبيرات اليومية المألوفة والعبارات البسيطة جدًا لتلبية الاحتياجات الأساسية. تقديم نفسه والآخرين ويمكنه طرح الأسئلة الشخصية والإجابة عليها على سبيل المثال. الإقامة والأصدقاء والمعارف والممتلكات. يمكن الانضمام إلى محادثة بطريقة بسيطة إذا كان شريك المحادثة يتحدث ببطء ووضوح وعلى استعداد للمساعدة.
Can understand sentences and common expressions related to the most important areas of daily life, e.g. very simple information about oneself and family, purchasing, local environment and working life. Can manage in simple and routine conversational situations with direct exchange of information about known and routine conditions. Can in simple words describe certain aspects of his own background and his immediate environment and basic personal needs.
A2
فهم الجمل والتعبيرات الشائعة المتعلقة بأهم مجالات الحياة اليومية ، على سبيل المثال معلومات بسيطة للغاية عن الذات والأسرة والمشتريات والبيئة المحلية والحياة العملية. يمكنه الإدارة في مواقف محادثة بسيطة وروتينية من خلال التبادل المباشر للمعلومات حول الظروف المعروفة والروتينية. يستطيع بكلمات بسيطة وصف جوانب معينة من خلفيته وبيئته المباشرة واحتياجاته الشخصية الأساسية.
Can understand the main points in clear, standard text and talk about familiar topics that one often encounters in connection with work, school, leisure, etc. Can cope in most situations that may arise when traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Can write simple, coherent texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and plans, and briefly explain and justify opinions and plans.
B1
يمكن فهم النقاط الرئيسية في نص واضح ومعيار والتحدث عن الموضوعات المألوفة التي غالبًا ما يواجهها المرء فيما يتعلق بالعمل والمدرسة والترفيه وما إلى ذلك. يمكنه التعامل مع معظم المواقف التي قد تنشأ عند السفر في منطقة يتم التحدث فيها باللغة. يمكنه كتابة نصوص بسيطة ومتماسكة حول مواضيع مألوفة أو ذات اهتمام شخصي. يمكن أن يصف التجارب والأحداث والأحلام والآمال والخطط ، ويشرح بإيجاز ويبرر الآراء والخطط.
Can understand the main content of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including academic discussions within one's own subject area. Can participate in conversations with such a spontaneous and fluent language that communication with native speakers does not become strenuous for either party. Can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of topics, explain a point of view on a current issue and argue for and against various alternatives.
B2
يمكن فهم المحتوى الرئيسي للنصوص المعقدة في كل من الموضوعات الملموسة والمجردة ، بما في ذلك المناقشات الأكاديمية داخل مجال الموضوع الخاص. يمكنه المشاركة في محادثات بهذه اللغة العفوية والطلاقة بحيث لا يصبح التواصل مع الناطقين بها مرهقًا لأي من الطرفين. يمكن أن يكتب نصوصًا واضحة ومفصلة حول مجموعة واسعة من الموضوعات ، ويشرح وجهة نظر حول قضية راهنة ويدافع عن البدائل المختلفة ويعارضها.
Understand a wide range of long and complex texts, as well as grasp the implicit meanings of the texts and sentences read. Self-expression spontaneously and fluently without the need to search for words. Use language effectively and flexibly in social, professional or academic life. Expressing oneself on complex topics in a clear and well-structured manner and demonstrating one's control over the tools used for expression, organization and coherence of dialogue.
C1
فهم مجموعة واسعة من النصوص الطويلة والمعقدة، وكذلك استيعاب المعاني الضمنية للنصوص والجمل التي يقرأها. التعبير عن النفس بشكل تلقائي وعفوي وبطلاقة دون الحاجة للبحث عن الكلمات. استخدام اللغة بفعالية ومرونة في الحياة الاجتماعية أو المهنية أو الأكاديمية. التعبير عن النفس في مواضيع معقدة بطريقة واضحة ومنظمة بشكل جيد وإظهار سيطرة الشخص على الأدوات المستخدمة في التعبير وتنظيم وتماسك الحوار.
Understand everything one reads or hears without effort. Being able to infer facts and arguments from various written and oral sources and summarize them consistently and clearly. Expressing oneself spontaneously, fluently and accurately, and highlighting the subtle and simple differences in meaning that are related to complex topics.
C2
فهم كل شيء يقرأه أو يسمعه دون بذل مجهود. التمكن من استنتاج الحقائق والحجج من مختلف المصادر المكتوبة وا لشفوية وتلخيصها بشكل متسق وواضح. التعبير عن النفس تلقائياً وبطلاقة ودقة، وإبراز الفروق الدقيقة والبسيطة في المعنى والتي تكون مرتبطة بموضوعات معقدة.
Learning Materials
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BOOKINGS and SOME rules
Non-binding bookings
For non-binding engagements. The hourly price varries between 500-700 nok per hour depending on the difficulty of the task. This price is for teaching, translation and interpreting: English- Norwegian- Arabic
Courses
The course consists of an agreed number of meetings with me (ZOOM or in person) where we go through themes, vocabularies, sentences and grammar tailored to your needs. Themes are inspired by our daily life, work, news and pop culture. We use books, YouTube, News channels and podcasts as teaching materials. I have books with grammar exercises of different levels in MSA and my own self-created materials for 3amiyye (Dialect). I have a big Arabic library of online content that we can use in our classes and for homework.
I can help you improve your oral skills as well as writing and reading. Homework is a part of each class; listening and writing. Dialogue is a key element in my classes. We learn best through exchange and inter-activeness.
During the class I note down all our class content and it’s all saved on my Google Drive that you will always have access to. So nothing goes to waste.
Learning Arabic is learning not only learning about linguistics but also about the Arabic culture, traditions and history as well as regional politics. Arabic language in modern history has been inflected by all sort of negative stereotypes due to its complex reality and the colonial narrative that is still present. Therefore, It’s important to improve the understanding of the language, its history and present, from a local point of view.
Welcome to this beautiful and fun journey!
One-on-one
4 classes (one month timeframe) = 700 per hour = 2800 nok
8 classes (two months timeframe) = 650 per hour = 5200 nok
10 classes (three months timeframe) = 600 per hour = 6000 nok
Contact me if for more info for courses for two or more students
Rules - for fairness sake ♥️
Payments are in advance.
Courses are weekly classes for the designated timeframe (1month/ 3months/ 6months). I can try to reschedule classes when necessary, but please no overlapping the timeframe. So when the period is finshed, the course is finished. Otherwise I won't survive as a tutor.
Cancellations must be noted more than 24 hours before the class for the free bookings. For the courses, cancellations mean rescheduling within the designated period of the course. For cancellation of entire course, a refund of 50% of what's left of your classes will be returned.
If you have a funky schedule book me in non-binding classes (free classes) and not in a course. But make sure you have the time to study and learn Arabic before booking a course. Otherwise It will be a hassel for you and for me.
Special prices for old-time homies and especially if you bring me more students. The more, the merrier. Just like a true Arab family.
My beautiful students
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Hilde has a doctorate in international politics and American foreign policy from the University of Virginia and works as an associate professor in Peace and Conflict Studies at Bjørknes University College. Hilde started studying Arabic with me in early 2019, Levant dialect (Shami). I use my own materials and notes beside free-flowing conversations to create our contents. Hilde is learning Arabic to learn her husband's mother tongue.
Emma has a degree in economics and works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She started learning Arabic a few years ago and had lived in Jordan. Emma contacted me after she found my advert poster in the public library in 2019 to learn and improve her Arabic. She is learning MSA Arabic (Fos7a). Emma is interested in national and international politics, and wants to use Arabic further in her career.
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Laura is a senior adviser at NOREF. She works in the area of gender and inclusivity in dialogue, mediation, peace processes and transitions. Her work has focused on the Arab world and therefore she learned to speak Arabic. Laura took extensive advanced Arabic classes with me before her field mission to Jordan to work with the peace negotiation for Yemen. Together we discussed and read texts relating to her job about gender representations to train and build up her conversational Arabic skills prior to her mission.
Linda is the Middle East and East Europe section manager at Save the Children-Norway. She was my boss during my work at STC. Soon after i left the organisation I restarted my teaching carrier and Linda contacted me to hold Arabic spoken course to teach her and her team in the section. We started our classes early 2019. I teach them using my own materials transcribed to Latin. We used to meet at their office to do the classes, but with Covid restrictions we switched to online classes.
Ole is a foreign policy journalist working for Klassekampen newspaper in Norway. He's specialised on the issues of Middle East and North Africa. Ole has lived for a short time in Lebanon and Syria in 2019 to write his book "En Helvetes Jobb". His interest in the language started then and especially in the spoken form. Ole contacted me in January of 2021 and since then we've been meeting for two hours a week in a course in the Shami dialect using transcribed letters. He's also learning the alphabets and the written form.
I work with
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In the Levantine region we use the word 'MaSari' for money istead of the standard 'Maal' or 'Fuloos'. This word is created from MaSer as in Egypt and it refers to the golden money the Egyptian had used.
في منطقة الشام يوجد كلمة أُخرى لكلمة "مال" أو "فُلوس" و التي هي كلمة "مصاري". هذه الكلمة تأتي من كلمة مَصر وهي تعني عملة الملوك المصرية التي كانت تُصنع من الذهب في ذلك الوقت
Recommendations
Simona, Beirut
Raya and I spent many hours studying both classical Arabic and Levantine dialect together in Damascus. She is a great teacher and a very sweet person. Not only I learnt a lot with her, but also had an unforgettable time!
Linda, Oslo
Lots of fun through interactive sessions which quickly puts you in a position to practise what you learn!
Simen, Oslo
Great classes that focus on everyday spoken Arabic, that are also a lot of fun!