AbdelRahman Hashem

I just had my first session with AbdelRahman Hashem, and I’m really excited to finally get back on track with my Arabic! I’ve taken some informal classes before, so I know the basics, but I felt stuck and needed some guidance to make real progress. AbdelRahman has such a clear and methodical way of teaching, and I love that he already has a curriculum ready that fits exactly what I need. It feels like I’m finally moving in the right direction, and I can’t wait for the next session. I’m looking forward to improving my skills and being able to connect with more people in the Arabic-speaking world. Highly recommend him if you’re serious about learning Arabic!

AbdelRahman is by far the most effective Arabic teacher I’ve ever had. I am resuming lessons after a prolonged (years) break, & am also preparing to take the ILR test for the foreign service. He came up with a whole ten class lesson plan to jump start the process. It was a little bit difficult for me to figure out how far back I’d need to go but he quickly assessed my level & has done an excellent job at meeting me there. I am very quickly regaining confidence. My speech production is what I have the most difficulty with but he is patient, gives corrections on the spot, & so easily identifies areas of difficulty. He also speaks beyond fluent English which is extremely helpful to translate nuances between the two languages. In short, after three weeks I’ve gone from not remembering how to describe what I ate for breakfast to being able to give basic presentations about women’s rights & international relations. I plan to work with him for the long run. Look no further & set up a lesson!

I really enjoy my classes with Abd AlRhman. He is an amazing teacher and I’m very happy with my progress so far. He is able to explain in great detail why something is said in a certain way or how dialect differs from MSA, and he’s incredibly patient with my many questions and my attempts at speaking. He also has an amazing ability to correct my mistakes without making me feel discouraged, but instead motivating me to learn more and try to apply the corrections. Access to Canvas and all the online materials is another added bonus that allows for the classes to be focused on applying what I’ve learned during the week and ensure I understood the concepts. I find it an effective and enjoyable way to learn. He’s prepared for the class, but also always happy to pivot and teach vocab or sentences for something I want to say. I’m so happy to have found him as my teacher and I’m looking forward to many more classes, and to the day when we can have a real discussion. ‏شكرا جزيلا يا عبد الرحمن.

An excellent teacher who provides clear instructions and keeps students engaged throughout each lesson.

Learned loads, as always. Thanks again!

Always a fantastic lesson, thanks again - excited for the next!