Cristine S.
- Portland, OR 97229 ( 33.2 mi )
- Arabic Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 04/2015
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $35.00 to $60.00 /hr
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Professional Modern Standard Arabic Linguist and Translator
I prefer to structure the lessons based off the type of learner the student is. I have tutored many linguists and find that some work better with rote memorization, some with flashcard games, some with conversation. I love to challenge my students with transcription and translation of articles and short news cuts as I find this pushes the boundaries of their vocabulary in Arabic and is interactive as the events are current. I have access to many systems for language learners and will find what fits for each student and challenges them to excel in Arabic.
As an Arabic linguist for the United States Marine Corps I have spent the five years utilizing Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine Arabic while forward deployed and in the US. After a year and a half at the Defense Language Institute I was selected from the top of my class to participate in a study abroad program, AMIDEAST, in Rab ... read more