Specializing in Levantine Arabic? Let’s make it natural & fun! As a Syrian who has called Turkey home for the past 10 years, I live at the intersection of cultures every day—just like we’ll bridge your Arabic learning gaps together! My greatest passion? Empowering students to speak Levantine Arabic with confidence through dynamic, real-life conversations. Whether you’re fascinated by colorful slang, need formal MSA for work, or simply want a patient guide to walk with you, I adapt to your goals.
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Me as a Teacher
Follow me on Instagram (@mahmoodsalem_arabic) for short videos about Arabic!
Helping my friends improve their Arabic sparked my passion for teaching, which led me to become a community tutor here on italki. I can help you build your vocabulary, improve your conversation skills, and sound more natural in Arabic—whatever you need to feel more confident. I've also supported learners from all over the world on apps like HelloTalk, helping them with Arabic, English, and even Japanese. Let's learn together!
My lessons & teaching style
Conversation Practice lessons with me are all about real, natural dialogue.
We’ll chat about everyday topics—like our lives, hobbies, and interests—while I gently correct your mistakes and introduce useful vocabulary along the way. The goal is to help you speak more naturally and confidently. I'm very patient and will always speak slowly and clearly to help you understand.
My teaching material
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Education
2018 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Japanese language and literatureErciyes University
5.0
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Arabic Lessons
Arabic
Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Trial Lesson
663 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Vocabularies and Sentences (Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!)
A1 - C2Conversation3,279 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Group lesson (Levantine \ MSA ) (Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!)
A1 - C1Conversation60 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Here's a 10 lessons package + an extra FREE lesson for you (MSA \ Levantine)
A1 - C2Conversation1,506 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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936 Reviews
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Arabic
Arabic (Levantine)
Andy
96 Arabic lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have really enjoyed all my lessons with Mahmood so far, he is an exceptional Arabic teacher with a patient and natural teaching style. Within 6 months I already feel like I've made significant strides in my spoken Arabic effortlessly under his guidance – coming from knowing no Arabic at all, to being able to ask friends how their week is going, talk about work, holidays, and hobbies, and all in past/present/future tenses. Highly recommended for anyone seeking natural language progression. Thanks Mahmood!
Nov 15, 2023
Stella
148 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been having classes with Mahmoud for 2 years, and he is a fantastic teacher! Mahmoud is a patient and kind teacher who is always flexible in his teaching. Despite the busy teaching schedule, he is always positive and enthusiastic which gives me the right motivation especially in my lazy moments! With him, I started from zero to now being able to have conversations (albeit slow) on different topics! I would totally recommend Mahmoud if you are looking for an awesome and inspiring teacher for along run!
Sep 16, 2021
Christoph Stebler
18 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
It is always a pleasure to learn with Mahmood!
He is open for all my ideas and helps me a lot.
I asked him to send me audio recordings from our lesson together with his good pronounciation.
That helps me now to practice more in the meantime!
Thank you, Mahmood, for your wonderful style of teaching and your very likeable personality!
May 9, 2025
sana s
122 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
Teacher’s pick
It is so helpful when Mahmood makes me break down a sentence to describe each word & its conjugation!
Also, I meant to ask him to start giving me the word root and organically somehow he started that today. 3njaaaad he pays attention to what the student needs and is able to meet at their level. This is one of his excellent excellent strengths as a teacher. Thank you, as usual!
May 2, 2022
İrfan
26 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
He helps you understand the context of the words you learn, and is competent in explaining grammatical concepts. I progress well learning with him, would recommend to others! His vast experience with many students also helps him explain concepts with ease 👍🏻
May 10, 2025
Eric Garcia
4 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
Mahmood’s style of teaching is refreshing from the traditional standard classroom. He encourages the « I don’t know » and incorporates that into the lesson to build vocabulary and to establish an appropriate zone of learning.
I love that in his teachings he’s not just talking but he encourages you to talk as well and requires that you think on your feet to establish and maintain a lesson focused dialogue.
I can already feel my language skills improving.