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!
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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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Homework Assignments
Articles and news
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Education
2018 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Japanese language and literatureErciyes University
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Arabic (Levantine) Lessons
Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Trial Lesson
745 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Arabic (Levantine) speaking practice (Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!)
A1 - C2Conversation5,014 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Challenge your Arabic with me ! (Levantine \ MSA) (Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!)
B1 - C2Conversation229 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Here's a 20 lessons package + an extra FREE lesson for you (MSA \ Levantine)
A1 - C2Conversation603 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
5 students group lesson (they must know each other)
A1 - C2Conversation4 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
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983 Reviews
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Arabic (Levantine)
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Andy
124 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
Austin McNeil
28 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
Amazing! Always challenging but helpful!
Jan 20, 2026
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
Jess Wilson
20 Arabic lessons
I really enjoy my lessons with Mahmood, he has helped me a lot to transtion from MSA to being able to make day to day conversations and tailors the lessons to cover topics that are important in my profession as well as doing short roleplays to mimic interacting with clients. Since starting lessons 6months ago, I have taken trips to the Gulf and North Africa and have built up some great professional networks and made new friends from all around the world by being able to intergrate with native speakers more easily. Mahmood is always so encouraging and patient and seems genuineley invested and interested in our conversations.
Jan 25, 2026
Martin C.
50 Arabic lessons
I had a very interesting conversation with Mahmood today. I love that I can practice conversing with him about a variety of political and social topics, with nothing be too taboo to discuss!