Experience Summary
I am an honor graduate from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Arabic basic course. I also graduated at the top of my class in both the Advanced Arabic Grammar and the Modern Standard Arabic Advanced course. I speak Iraqi dialect fluently. I also speak Egyptian. I have taught all ages of students from elementary school children to adult professionals. I have provided translation services for the city of West Seattle, WA and also for the U.S. military.
Teaching Style
I prefer to ensure the students speak and create with the language. This way, they are mimicking the natural language learning process. I also use movies and television series episodes as a method of language immersion.
I also use short listening and reading passages with multiple choice questions to check for student comprehension.
My Hobbies
Watching movies, teaching martial arts, cooking Arabic food, fishing and spending time with my family.
Other Comments
Willing to meet at public library, coffee shops, malls, etc. Wherever is most comfortable for the client.