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Our goal is to create a learning environment that is:

Authentic, supportive, cooperative, building on the students’ own knowledge and interests. Students can identify their own needs and goals and construct their own knowledge through creativity and inquiry.
Engaging and interesting, where students learn through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Enjoyable and interactive.

Students in Kalimat will learn how to:

Interact with each other and native speakers.
Assume ownership of their learning.
Participate successfully in a warm social environment.

Teaching methods vary according to students’ needs and the language being taught. Communication is stressed and attention is given to all the four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Kalimat believes that learning should be enjoyable and interactive.

Meet Our Team

Raafat Amin

Manager

Managing Director of Kalimat Language and Cultural Centre. I have been teaching Arabic for the last 22 years, 13 of them at the British Council and the rest in Kalimat. After graduating from the faculty of Engineering in 1985, I completed my military service and decided that teaching Arabic was my passion. I passed the TAFL exam (Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language) and have been teaching since then.

Alyaa Hamdi

Teacher

I have a degree in Arabic and English studies. Additionally, I am an Arabic certified teacher to non-native speakers. I have been teaching both modern standard and Egyptian colloquial Arabic courses to different student levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced) in private as well as as a course Instructor since 1997. Among my students have been German DAAD students, diplomats and university students. Engaging students to learn Arabic is the main goal that I always aim to achieve.

Mona El-Tawil

Teacher

I have been teaching the Arabic language since 1992. I have a TAFL degree (Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language) from ILI (International Language Institute) which is affiliated to International House in London. I taught Arabic in the German Embassy in Cairo and at ambassadorial level. I have been teaching Egyptian Colloquial Arabic for foreigners at Kalimat since 2004.

Heba Barakat

Teacher

I have been teaching Arabic at Kalimat for more than 8 years. I have been teaching Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic as well as Middle Eastern Literature and special courses for embassies. I have a diploma in translation from the American University in Cairo as well as the TAFL (Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language) certificate.

Sami Farag

Teacher

I have a certificate from Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University as well as many other certificates in teaching Arabic to Foreigners certified from the American University in Cairo. I have been working as an Arabic teacher for more than 30 years. I worked in many specialized centres in this field like Al Faraby Centre and The Arabic Language Center at Cairo University. I teach all programs with different purposes for diplomats and politicians and also participate in setting literature and criticism programs. I arrange cultural and touristic trips which aim to help learning Arabic in a more interesting way.

Mohab Attia

Teacher

I love being in the classroom in Kalimat teaching my students not only the Arabic language but also Arab culture. If you are a teacher in Kalimat School you will be encouraged to strive for excellence in your job. I share both real life and professional experiences with both students and colleagues.

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