Arabic teacher Mahmood Salem

Mahmood Salem

Community Tutor
Teaches
Arabic
Native
Arabic (Levantine)
Native
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Turkish
Russian
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From Syrian Arab RepublicLiving in Other, Turkey (12:51 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 7, 2019
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Living between Syria and Turkey for 10 years taught me how language truly connects people. I specialize in Levantine Arabic (the dialect you’ll hear in shows, songs, and streets) and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for formal needs. Whether you want to chat naturally, understand slang, or ace work-related Arabic, I’ll tailor lessons to your pace—with patience and real-life practice. Let’s turn textbook words into confident conversations!
5.0
Rating
1241
Students
13455
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Arabic Lessons

Arabic
Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Trial Lesson
768 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Vocabularies and Sentences - Levantine \ MSA Arabic (Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!)
A1 -  C2

Conversation

3,638 lessons completed
USD 15.80+
Group lesson (Levantine \ MSA ) (Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!)
A1 -  C1

Conversation

84 lessons completed
USD 26.00+

Availability

My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Podcast (3)
Quiz (1)

1,004 Reviews

All
Arabic
Arabic (Levantine)
Student Andy
Andy
128 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
Student Stella
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
Elena M
76 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
Always great to chat with Mahmood!
Apr 14, 2026
Student sana s
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
Student Michelle F
Michelle F
9 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
Mahmood is the most patient, kind teacher you could ask for! He's a natural and I genuinely look forward to our lessons. He makes you feel confident to try things out, make mistakes, and explore topics that stretch your abilities. He explains things very clearly, but is also just fun to talk to. Don't hesitate to take lessons with him!
Apr 14, 2026
Student Jess Wilson
Jess Wilson
31 Arabic lessons
I found speaking in Arabic such a challenge in the beginning but since having lessons with Mahmood my confidence is growing and my Arabic is improving thanks to him being so encouraging and patient. Each lesson he writes our conversation in Arabic with English meaning and pronunciation aswell which is really helpful. We always cover topics that are tailored to my work/travel plans so I can learn relevant vocabulary for my trips which has been really valuable!
Apr 7, 2026
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