Greetings! 

Hello! My name is Ahmed. I’m a qualified and experienced tutor/instructor of Arabic as a foreign language. I have been teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers for over 14 years. My private lessons are offered in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. My learners come from all over the globe to improve their Arabic language and awareness of the Arab society and its culture. As the lessons are tailor-made for your needs, you can expect a great advancement within a short period of time, and focus your study on any aspect of the language.

Private Lessons

During your first lesson, I will conduct an assessment of your needs, and type of lessons you want to have. Then a plan will be suggested and times will be agreed.

Courses Structure: 

1- Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA): 

ECA is the spoken language of Cairo and is widely understood throughout the Arab world. Knowledge of ECA will enable you accomplish everyday tasks; to chat with Egyptians and even allows you to exchange opinions on current affairs with native speakers. The course also introduces you to the Arabic script and gives you the basics of Arabic language study.

2- Modern standard Arabic (MSA):

MSA is the written Arabic language in its classical form. It is used in newspapers and also widely heard on the Radio and TV. Knowledge of MSA will enable you to become well acquainted with contemporary situations in the Middle East and North Africa as well as serving introduction to the enormous wealth of classical Arabic literature.

Course Type: ECA or MSA
Total Course Duration: 30 hrs.
Classes per week: 2 - 3
Hours per Class: 1.5 or 2 hrs.

3- Business Arabic:

This course is intended for people who really need to learn Arabic to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette at higher levels reading and then writing become more important. Typical learners include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational firms where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even on the most basic program for Beginners, learners should expect to end the program with basic Telephone Arabic and e-mail Arabic skills for communications as well as General Arabic required for short visits to Arabic speaking countries.

Course Type: Business Arabic
Total Course Duration: 30 hrs.
Classes per week: 2 - 3
Hours per Class: 1.5 or 2 hrs. 

4- Special Courses (Combined Courses):

Special tailor-made courses are offered as well, and there are excellent facilities for individuals. The special courses are therefore ideal for students who wish to study intensively and busy people who are unable to attend scheduled classes.

Material Used

I follow curriculums taught in the American University in Cairo (AUC). However, your own textbook, if any, can be used.

Location

I cover Greater Cairo, and lessons are conducted at the place of learner/learners.

Dates and Times

Private lessons are arranged to accommodate learner's needs and requirements. 

Levels Available

I teach all levels from Beginners to Advanced. Your first lesson can be used to assess what type of lessons you need to have.

Types of lessons

Contrary to group classes where individual needs are somehow ignored, your private lessons can be tailor-made to your specific needs and requirements. You decide what type of lessons you want to have, but I can also offer you advice, if you are not sure about your needs. Your private lessons can include:

1. Grammar
2. Pronunciation 
3. Reading and Writing
4. Speaking and Conversation
5. Vocabulary building

Rates & Lesson duration

Please email me for rates.   

Contact me                                                                   

To book your first lesson, or should you have any queries, please contact me by emailing: ah_farrag@hotmail.com

I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best of luck!

Ahmed Farrag    
MA in Applied Linguistics        

What do my clients say?

April 2013

Reference for Ahmed Farrag

"I have taken intensive conversation classes with Ahmed in Egyptian dialect, meeting three times a week for a period of several months. In general, our classes consisted of one hour of discussion followed by one hour of listening comprehension.  I have found Ahmed to be a wonderful teacher with a fine sense of humour and a good sensor for my individual needs. He manages to create a relaxed, yet concentrated atmosphere that allowed me to focus on my needs while, most importantly, enjoying the lesson. We have used a wide range of material, spanning both audiovisual material and texts. Ahmed is very open-minded and I have had very interesting discussions with him. His attitude toward his profession as a teacher is impeccable and you will always find him to be on time and well-prepared. Overall, I can only recommend Ahmed as a highly professional Arabic tutor. For further questions, feel free to contact me at ferdinand dot eibl at politics dot ox dot ac to uk."

Ferdinand Eibl, PhD Student, Oxford University.

‘Having recently expanded the business into the Arab Region, especially Egypt, I wanted to improve my Arabic quickly. I contacted Mr. Farrag, the Arabic Tutor, for one on one tutoring and have been impressed with his high-quality standards. Unlike 'quick fix' teachers, my instructor was determined to focus on core grammar first; this stood me in good stead as we progressed. I would certainly recommend him for those who are serious about learning Arabic.'

Sattidin Attique, Turkey, Projects Controlling Manager of Avak Int'l

'I wanted to get more fluent in Arabic and approached Arabic Language tutor. I have had Mr. Farrag as a professional Arabic language Tutor recommended to me and he has greatly helped me to become more fluent in Arabic. I have received consistently excellent and interesting Arabic lessons and would definitely recommend him to people wanting to improve their Arabic.'

Mike Poling, Denver, CO, Art Director, Ripple Applications Egypt

More Learners' Comments

June 27, 07

The lessons were well established: first out loud reading stories, so I could try to figure it out myself, then the translation, then the pronunciation. Afterwards it was good to do the exercises with grammar, vocab, structures…..etc, but in the beginning I felt we spent much time on doing all the exercises. Towards the end of the lessons, the teacher, Mr. Ahmed Farrag, skipped unnecessary exercises, if I would understand the clue and that was good. I liked the fact we made a lot of sentences with the new verbs in the beginning, so it actually helped me to practice new words in the street. Sometimes, the teacher seemed a bit disturbed by people around us, but that may be the fault of our place, where the lessons were held; in a (sometimes crowded) cafeteria at the AUC dorms. The teacher was friendly and gave compliments if you did well and that is very nice. Another good thing was that if the book said something which is not used in daily life, the teacher would inform me about that.  

Nadja Van der Veer, AUC graduate student, Amsterdam