Nezha ALMAHI-LEBRASSEUR

Hello and marhaba,

My name is Nezha. I am a full-time Arabic and French teacher, translator, interpreter, transcriber, and voice-over talent.

I derive my satisfaction and joy from teaching and learning. With me, you will learn Arabic easily and be able to communicate with Arabic speakers from different regions.

I am a passionate certified teacher and have been teaching for 20+ years at:

- The high school and college levels.

- The Center for Arabic Culture in Boston, MA, USA.

- Several Foreign Language Schools.

- After school programs.

I also tutor all ages and levels, both in person and via Skype and other platforms . 

I currently teach MSA and several Arabic dialects, in addition to Islamic and Arabic Cultures, to government officials, doctors, and businesspeople. This helps them communicate with Arabs from all different countries. I also help students prepare for written and oral Arabic Proficiency Tests such as the OPI and other tests.

I have taught the following forms of Arabic:

-  Modern Standard Arabic: The formal Arabic used in books, schools, radio and television news, formal speeches, history movies, etc. in all Arabic countries.

-  North African Darija or Maghrebi spoken in:

         1- Morocco

         2- Algeria

        3- Tunisia

        4- Libya

         5- Mauritania

During these courses we will also cover the differences between the sub-dialects within this dialect.

- Levantine dialect spoken in:

        1- Lebanon

        2- Syria

        3- Jordan

        4- Palestine

During these courses we will also cover the differences between the sub-dialects within this dialect.

- Egyptian dialect spoken in Egypt.

During these courses we will also cover the differences between the sub-dialects within this dialect.

- Gulf dialect spoken in the gulf countries including United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman,

        1- United Arab Emirates (UAE)

        2- Bahrain

        3- Kuwait

        4- Qatar

        5- Saudi Arabia

        6- Oman

- Iraqi dialect

-  Sudanese dialect

-  Yemeni dialect

When I am not teaching Arabic and French, I am:

-  Translating from and into Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, French, and English.

            I have translated:

             - Excerpts from books such as "Physiognomy amongst              Arabs"

            - Ibn al-Khatib's work

            - Medical and legal documents

            - Business and marketing material

As an interpreter, I have interpreted for Arabic speaking individuals from different regions of the Arab world in US courts, law firms, hospitals, schools, and business meetings.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my experience as an Arabic Linguist. I wish you great luck with your language learning journey!

Best regards,

Nezha

Nezha Almahi-LeBrasseur

Arabic and French

Teacher, translator and linguist