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Agustin Galli
My name is Agustin Galli, I´m project coordinator for an international NGO. I have been living in the Middle East since a long time, and Arabic is one of my passions.
I have been taking classes with Hala for the last months, and I can say that it is a pleasure to have her as a teacher. Our conversations are always interesting, she takes the time to correct me and motivate me to improve my level. She is always looking for solutions and trying to be innovative in teaching.
She is a teacher, but also a friend and an amazing person with whom exchange about the Arab world
Viktoriia Chunadra
I have started the classes with Hala more than 3 months ago and I can hereby confess that I found "my" teacher.
Hala is both a beautiful human being and a great Arabic teacher. She explains all the material very simply and lucidly. Less than in 3-4 classes you will be able to support the simple conversation in Arabic, you will be able to introduce yourself and to give the answers to some basic questions.
Hala is very attentive to your studying preferences and she builds the class based on your needs - whatever it is - like a simple conversation or some grammar parse.
I really enjoy having classes with Hala because it's always full of fun and new knowledge. She inspires me to learn Arabic and she always praises me for my achievements and efforts. If you are looking for a perfect Arabic teacher then I can definitely recommend you to book the class with Hala.
Piotr Kuczek
I've been taking lessons from Hala for the last few months and my Arabic has greatly improved under her guidance. She doesn't just explain the meaning of words and phrases but also their cultural context.
She also provides excellent listening resources to practice between the lessons. I really like Hala's teaching style which is informal and relaxed and based on conversation and language immersion.
She is really keen on teaching you the real spoken language, being from Damascus, she speaks one of the most popular but also beautiful Levantine Arabic accents. I highly recommend Hala as an Arabic teacher.
Maria Pia Fontana
My name is Maria Fontana. I am a retired teacher from Italy. I speak fluently several languages and I am currently learning Arabic with Hala Al-Zayat.
She is the best teacher I had. She is fun and makes it easier to learn. She also is very consistent and precise. She adapted to my level and my way of learning very quickly. I look forward to each lesson as I would for a cup of tea with a friend.
Molly Knell
I had the privilege of working with Hala during my Fluent in 3 Months challenge, a program which requires students to work with a tutor for conversation practice. I was a brand new Arabic student, but after three months, we finished our work together by recording a 15 minute conversation, completely in Arabic!
Hala is a patient, passionate and effective teacher, and I really enjoyed my lessons with her. She is very warm and nonjudgmental, and was able to help me with several strategies for learning Arabic. I highly recommend working with her in your Arabic learning journey!
Sabina Zeynalova
Lecturer at Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange.
Hala has a keen intuition about what works and what doesn't work in language acquisition.
On top of that, she is disciplined and attentive to detail. Great teacher!
Learning Arabic without books or boring stuff
Teaching Arabic without grammar rules
Using real conversation between native Arabic speakers
FAQS
What I will get in the monthly membership?
Lesson set group 1:
- Culture audio file in Arabic
- Vocabulary audio file in Arabic
- Mini-Story audio file in Arabic
- Point of View audio file in Arabic
- Arabic and English transcript for everything
Lesson set group 2:
- Real conversation between two Arab people
- Vocabulary audio file in Arabic
- Mini-Story audio file in Arabic
- Point of View audio file in Arabic
- Arabic and English transcript for everything
- Movie technique for Syrian TV show 20-30 minutes
- Live webinar only for the members
I do not understand all of the lessons, what should I do?
Start with the first lessons and focus on the Mini-Story lessons. It is OK if you do not understand every word. Just relax and listen to the same lesson every day for a week. The Mini-Story lessons are the most important, so focus on them first if you are having trouble. Remember you can use the Arabic – English transcript to fully understand everything. Be patient. It takes time, but with consistent listening, you will improve.
What is the suitable level for the membership?
The best level for this membership is someone who can understand Arabic but is not able to talk with locals.
Am I going to learn MSA (Modern Standard Arabic)?
No. You will learn the spoken Syrian Arabic that we use every day in the street so you can talk with your Arab friends easily and without thinking.
Are you going to teach me grammar rules?
There is no direct teaching for grammar rules. You will learn grammar through fun and interesting stories.
How do I use the lessons?
Listen to one lesson set every day each week. Each lesson set has four lessons in it. Repeat each lesson in the set every day for at least one week. If the lesson set still seems difficult, listen to these lessons every day for another week. Deep learning is a very important part of our system. Over-learn every lesson.
Can I get the lessons for free?
You can start your first month for $0.90 and then if you think it is useful for you (I believe it is) you can continue with the monthly membership for $30 each month. We are working so hard to make the audio files as authentic and professional as possible with Arabic and English transcripts for making sure you understand everything.
Can I get a discount for the monthly membership?
Yes, you can if you choose the three months plan you will get a 10% discount. For the six months plan, you will get 15% discount and 20% for the one-year plan.
Can I cancel my membership anytime?
Of course, you can cancel your membership any time.
After I pay, when will I get the lessons?
Immediately after the payment.
If I have any questions, is there an email for support?
Yes there is, [email protected]
Is there any English used in the audio files?
No, it is Arabic based program but I used simple Arabic in the lessons. Also, I included English and Arabic transcripts for everything to better understand the subject.