Abdulwahed

Abdulwahed is the BEST teacher in the WORLD! I have never heard of a teacher who uses such a wide variety of tools, including videos, songs and humor. He always asks me to approach a lesson in fresh ways and from many angles to make sure the ideas are clicking in my mind, and he is very encouraging. I always receive compliments on how well I speak Arabic from native speakers, and I know that's because of him.

Abdulwahed is a FANTASTIC teacher! I have progressed much more quickly with his lessons than in previous offline classes. He uses a custom lesson plan that he puts a lot of time and thought into and it has made a huge difference to my rate of learning. One thing I love about Abdulwahed's lessons is the combination of theory with practical application. The lesson plan is based on a progression of grammatical concepts, but the lessons and homeworks themselves are all based on immersive conversation, so you get comfortable very quickly with applying the language (reading, listening, and speaking on the spot) while gaining comprehension about the language that builds on itself. The pace is great- he moves quickly enough that each lesson is challenging for me, but also makes sure that each concept is reinforced sufficiently to the point that I understand and can apply it. Abdulwahed is definitely one of the best teachers I have had in several years of learning languages!

I take lessons in Spoken Arabic with Abdulwahed on a regular basis since two years now and can wholeheartedly recommend him and his teaching methods! He is encouraging and supportive and uses a variety of well thought-trough materials which he partly produces himself. To revise he always sends after the lesson the part of the materials which was done during the lesson. Moreover, during the lesson he uses screen-sharing in order to enable me to view what we are doing. Particularly useful for revision and in order to improve pronounciation are also the short sound-clips he records and drops on the go during the lesson. He might not be the cheapest Arabic-teacher on Italki, but I think he is worth every penny, especially as he puts much more work in your progress than just teaching during the lesson (preparing materials/revising homework). His teaching style goes far beyond just talking and chit-chat, but he really drills you constantly and revises the stuff done!

Abdulwahed is a phenomenal and experienced instructor. I have been eager to learn Levantine Arabic as quickly and efficiently as I can for the purpose of upcoming work and travel, and he has met my needs and interests every step of the way, often creating helpful lessons on the spot for me, including translating Instagram videos with me, helping me to memorize Qur'an verses, deciphering the news on multiple continents, and helping me immerse in regional pop culture, including music and television. He uses just the right amount of firmness, humor, challenge and encouragement, and I am surprised how much I have learned in such a short time. Abdulwahed is also incredibly well versed in world history, languages, and politics, and it has become a pleasure to talk with him about the global issues of the day, as if I were speaking to a good friend in my own living room! My lessons with him are my favorite part of the day, without a doubt.

Abdulwahed is an incredible teacher. I have had many Arabic teachers over the years and he is by far the best, especially to help you get comfortable speaking out loud. He encourages you to speak out loud and will write down phrases as you're talking for you to review after. He has designed his own curriculum which focuses on speaking in a variety of ways. I've taken many lessons with Abdulwahed already and I will continue to take more - he makes me look forward to class! I highly recommend.

Very professional. The learning materials are very engaging and effective.