Online Arabic tutor
Sohir A.
Arabic Tutor 10 years experience.
Hourly rate
£36/hr
About
My name is Sohir and I am British/ Egyptian, I have lived in the UK for over 25 years. I have a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from Egypt.
Experience
Over the years I have developed excellent knowledge and experience of providing customized tutoring services to students of all levels and ages and to this day i am helping in teaching Modern Standard Arabic to students at the UEA.
Approach
I teach Modern Standard Arabic based on the "Mastering Arabic" Series which is one of the most famous books used in different universities and institutions. This series starts at beginners to intermediate level students with little or no previous knowledge of the language and who want to understand, read, write and speak Arabic confidently, and then moves on to a more advanced level of studying with some fascinating cultural insights. If you are already familiar with the principals of Modern Standard Arabic and want to learn the Egyptian Dialect of Spoken Arabic which is the most frequently studied and most widely understood in the Arab world, I can certainly do that based on the “Kallimni Arabi (colloquial Egyptian)” series of books. I tend to use different learning materials and a variety of technique to make my lessons interesting and engaging. I customize my teaching approach based on my student’s background, their aims and their needs. I believe that the enjoyment of these lessons is not only about the reward you get when you learn a new language but also the experience and the understanding that you will acquire when you learn the culture, the customs and the traditions of the Arab world. For siblings/multiple students, the lesson charge will be the standard hourly rate shown on the website +£6 on top per extra student to cover the additional preparation time.
Subjects & pricing
£36/hr
- University, Adult
Languages
- Arabic Native
- English Fluent
Qualifications
Higher education
- MSci Biochemistry Certificate checked · Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Certificate checked
- BSc Biochemistry Certificate checked · Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Certificate checked
Vocational / professional
- Web Design Specialist Diploma Certificate checked · Pitman Training, UK Pitman Training, UK Certificate checked
Other
- IELTS Certificate checked · Anglia Ruskin University · 2006 Anglia Ruskin University · 2006 Certificate checked
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- Oct 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Melody
Outstanding Arabic Teacher – Highly Recommended Sohir has been teaching my son Arabic at a beginner level alongside his A-level studies, and she has been absolutely wonderful. She is extremely punctual, reliable, and organised, as well as kind, patient, and genuinely dedicated to her students’ progress. Her teaching style is clear, encouraging, and effective, and she has made learning Arabic an enjoyable and rewarding experience. We feel very fortunate to have found her – I highly recommend Sohir to anyone looking for an excellent Arabic teacher.
Sohir A. replied
Thank you so much, Melody. I truly appreciate your kind words. I’m glad to hear that Alex is enjoying the lessons and finding them useful. I look forward to continuing our lessons together and I am confident that he’ll make great progress toward his goals.
- Oct 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
May
Sohir is patient, warm and very encouraging. She is a wonderful teacher and adapts each lesson to fit your needs and learning style. I am especially enjoying learning the Egyptian dialect.
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much May for your kind words. I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons and finding them helpful and I look forward to continuing them together!
- Nov 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Stephanie
Warm, approachable ad highly professional. Extremely knowledgeable with a strong passion for teaching Arabic language in an engaging manner. Thoroughly enjoying my lessons. Thank you Sohir!
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much Stephanie for your kind words, I really appreciate it. I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons and I look forward to continuing them together and seeing you achieve your goals. All the best.
- Nov 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Thomas
Professional, really friendly and helpful, works at a good pace and is extremely encouraging.
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much Thomas for your kind words. I’m glad you’ve been finding our lessons helpful and I look forward to continuing them together and seeing you achieve your goals.
- Feb 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Christine
Sohir is a very pleasant and effective teacher. She is well prepared each week and presents interesting and useful lessons. We are really pleased to have found her through your site and would recommend her to other Arabic learners.
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much Christine for your kind words. I’m happy that you’re finding the lessons interesting and useful and I look forward to continuing them together and seeing you all achieve your goals.
- Jan 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Rose
I’ve had 3 lessons with Sohir and she has been amazing so far. I’m really enjoying the lessons. She is patient and approachable Alhamdulillah would highly Reccomend.
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much Rose for your kind words. I’m glad that you’re enjoying the lessons and I look forward to continuing them together inshaa’Allah. I’m sure that you will be able to progress very quickly and achieve your goals.
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Haroun
Sohir A. replied
Thank you Haroun.
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Lee
I started learning Arabic from Sohir a little while ago. She is extremely patient and able to break things down into easy to absorb, bite sized pieces of information. She not only provides incredible insights into the use of the Arabic language but also the Arab cultures as well. I look forward to progressing my skills in both the Arabic language and improve my knowledge of the Arab culture.
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much Lee, I really appreciate your kind words. I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons and finding them helpful and I look forward to continuing them together. I’m sure that you will be able to progress very quickly and achieve your goals.
- May 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Antonia
Sohir is a warm, encouraging teacher who does all she can to cater the lessons to your needs. She has been patient, and is flexible to accommodate my shifting schedule and availability. I’d highly recommend Sohir as a tutor!
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much Antonia for your kind words. I’m glad you’ve been finding our lessons helpful and I look forward to continuing them.
- Apr 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Maxine
Sohir has been a very diligent and adaptable teacher, I very much look forward to our lessons and the hour flies by.
Sohir A. replied
Thank you Charlie, I look forward to continuing our lessons together and seeing you achieve your goals.
- Mar 2020 ·imported from First Tutors
Kyran
Sohir is a fantastic teacher. She’s very comprehensive and helpful, and will get you writing/saying new things very quickly. She makes every lesson interesting and is, in general, an incredibly sweet person. I highly recommend her as a teacher.
Sohir A. replied
Dear Kyran, Thank you very much for your kind words, I look forward to continuing our lessons together and I’m sure that you will be able to fulfil your targets very quickly.
- Jan 2020 ·imported from First Tutors
Raymond
It is very refreshing to find a tutor that is not only local but is flexible and quite prepared to meet my needs. I am very much looking forward to learning what is, under the surface, a very complex language structure of tenses, verbs, voweling rules and transliteration to get used to. I am confident that with her experience and guidance I will achieve my aims and goals with Arabic language despite مافي مخ
Sohir A. replied
Thank you very much Raymond, I look forward to working with you to fulfil your goals.