About Sam
Sam Jaffe first learned Arabic when he moved to Morocco at the age of 17. Today, he has a Masters Degree in Islamic studies from the University of Chicago, has published three journal publications about classical Arabic scholars, a book on the City of Fez, and has over five years of teaching experience. Teaching is genuinely one of his passions and he has been described as taking a patient and fun approach to his lessons.
Lessons and Curriculum
All of the lessons take place over Zoom using custom made power-point slides and a custom curriculum. Each lesson contains: A set of new vocabulary, vocabulary practice exercises, two new grammar concepts, a dialogue, and a lesson summary practice set using engaging visuals (Note* a zoom subscription is not required)
Testimonials
Douglas
As a native speaker of English learning Arabic as a beginner, Sam has been a wonderful tutor for me. He understands the pitfalls that English speakers face when learning Arabic and is able to break down the language in a way that helps me understand. He is patient, encouraging, and has created engaging lessons that are enjoyable and appropriately paced. He has created his own curriculum with great visuals and practice exercises. Sam is a tutor who will meet you where you are regarding your proficiency and will build your skills up from there. He has a great sense of humor too and I always leave his lessons feeling like I made progress. I honestly don’t think I could have asked for a better tutor.
Abid
Sam has been my teacher for some time now and I cannot recommend him enough. He is a master of the language, yet he is able to teach Arabic to all levels. In our classes we mix between a popular textbook and also a curriculum (with accompanying material) produced by Sam himself. If English is your first language then I highly recommend Sam as he is able to teach and convey this language in a manner that is easily understandable to the English speaker.
Isa
Sam is a modest, educated, and stoic instructor who is well-versed in Arabic and the cultural realities of the Middle East. I found him kind, understanding, and capable of demystifying the Arabic language's complex grammar and syntactic rules. Furthermore, he understands the socio-cultural context and intricacies of thought and speech in the United States. If you're from the US and English is your first language, you'll want a teacher who understands the difficulties of learning a foreign language. Give it a try by arranging a lesson; you will not be disappointed.
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