Hello, my name is Dr. Sara Mahmoud and I'm an experienced native Arabic tutor currently living in Egypt. I have been giving Arabic lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2021. I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 50% off my normal lesson price for new students.
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I’m Dr. Sara 👩🏫 — a native Arabic professor & literary critic 📖 with a PhD in Literary Criticism 🎓, diplomas in Arabic Language Teaching & Educational Psychology 🧠, and a CCTAFL certificate 🇪🇬 from the American University in Cairo.
📅 I have 9+ years of experience teaching Modern Standard Arabic & Egyptian Colloquial to learners of all ages and levels — from beginners 🐣 to advanced 🚀.
💡 My approach blends academic expertise, passion for literature ❤️, and psychological teaching methods 🧩 to make learning clear, engaging, and tailored to your goals 🎯.
📌 My Programs
📝 Arabic for Beginners
💬 Conversation Skills
👧🧒 Arabic for Children
⚡ Intensive Arabic
📚 Arabic Literature
💼 Business Arabic
🇪🇬 Egyptian Dialect
📖 The Qur’an & Tajweed
Qualifications & Experience
🎓 Academic Qualifications & Certifications
🎓PhD in Arabic Literature – Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University.
📜 B.A. in Arabic Language & Literature – Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University.
🎯 Diploma in Arabic Language Education – Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University.
🧠 Special Diploma in Education & Educational Psychology – Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University.
📚 M.A. in Arabic Language – Faculty of Arts.
🌍 Certificate in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (CCTAFL) – The American University in Cairo.
💡 Diploma in Human Development – Ain Shams University.
🧑🏫 Professional Experience
📖 Teaching Arabic (MSA + Egyptian Colloquial) since 2009 to all levels — from children 🧒 to adults 👩💼.
🌏 Experienced in working with learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds worldwide.
📝 Designing personalized learning plans tailored to each student’s goals and needs.
🎓 Preparing students for academic and international Arabic language proficiency tests.
🌟 Why Choose Me?
💡 Learning Arabic doesn’t have to be hard — with me, it will be exciting, rewarding, and tailored just for you!
🗣️ Native Arabic speaker with mastery of both Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial.
🎯 Expert in simplifying complex concepts and making them clear, practical, and enjoyable.
❤️ Unique approach that blends academic expertise, passion for literature, and psychological teaching methods to boost your confidence from day one.
🚀 If you want fast progress, clear explanations, and a supportive teacher who will guide you step-by-step — book your first lesson today and let’s start your Arabic journey! 🌟📚
Teaching Approach
📌 I put your learning needs first and design personalized lessons tailored to your goals and level.
💡 Focus areas: 🗣️ Speaking – 👂 Listening – 📖 Reading – ✍️ Writing, plus real-life conversations and building self-confidence.
📚 I use a variety of resources: 📊 Presentations – 🎥🎧 Video & Audio – 📄 Articles – 🎯 Flashcards – 📑 Quizzes – 📌 Mind Maps – 📂 PDF materials.
🌟 Features: 🎯 Interactive & engaging lessons – 💬 Practical exercises and dialogues – 📝 Notes & continuous support – 📎 File sharing via Google Docs.