Arabic (Levantine) teacher Mahmood Salem

Mahmood Salem

Community Tutor
Teaches
Arabic
Native
Arabic (Levantine)
Native
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Turkish
Russian
Do you want to speak a better Arabic? Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!
From Syrian Arab RepublicLiving in Other, Turkey (07:30 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 7, 2019
InterestsMusicTravelBusiness & FinanceHistorySports & Fitness
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
1212
Students
12992
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

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 -  C2

Conversation

5,014 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Challenge your Arabic with me ! (Levantine \ MSA) (Book a package and get an extra FREE lesson!)
B1 -  C2

Conversation

229 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Here's a 20 lessons package + an extra FREE lesson for you (MSA \ Levantine)
A1 -  C2

Conversation

603 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
5 students group lesson (they must know each other)
A1 -  C2

Conversation

4 lessons completed
USD 50.00+

Availability

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

983 Reviews

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Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic
Student Andy
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
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
Austin McNeil
28 Arabic (Levantine) lessons
Amazing! Always challenging but helpful!
Jan 20, 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 Jess Wilson
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
Student Martin C.
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!
Jan 12, 2026
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