Our Professional Team

Raafat Amin – Director of Kalimat Language and Cultural Centre

Raafat Amin
Manager

Raafat Amin

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.

Our Teachers

Mohab Attia

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.
Sami Farag

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.
Heba Barakat

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.
Mona El-Tawil

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.
Alyaa Hamdi

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.
Raafat Amin

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.