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 and French easily and be able to communicate with Arabic and French speakers from around the world.

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