I am proficient in Modern Standard Arabic as well as Jordanian and Egyptian dialects. I have lived and studied extensively in the Middle East, including Palestine, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco. I studied in Amman during the summers of 2006 and 2008 and then studied in Cairo for the summer of 2009. I returned to Cairo for a year of study from 2010-2011 as a fellow at the Center for Arabic Study Abroad, now administered through Harvard. I have taught Arabic at the university level for four years;...
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Very friendly, knowledgeable and stimulating Arabic tutor
My son has been taking Arabic lessons with Ms. Gretchen since Sep'20. He had no previous Arabic knowledge but, she has been able to develop his speaking, reading and writing into a basic understanding of the language. He really enjoys learning and shares what he has learned with the family. She is thorough, prepared, organized, effective and very flexible. My son initially had a previous Arabic tutor, but he struggled to have a connection with the tutor. I am thankful that we were able to find Ms. Gretchen because my son is thriving. He will continue his Arabic lessons for as long as it is possible.
Kate, 69 lessons with Gretchen
Wonderful and very personable teacher!
With my strong desire to begin learning Arabic, I had a Wyzant lesson with Gretchen, and she has been my weekly tutor ever since! Her intuitive approach makes it simple for me to learn & appreciate this beautiful language. I highly recommend Gretchen for all your Arabic needs, especially for students who are beginning their Arabic-learning journey!
Nathaniel, 54 lessons with Gretchen
5 Star Tutor
Gretchen is an amazingly thoughtful, patient and dedicated tutor, who helped me prepare and pass (yay!) my Arabic Language Proficiency Exam. She met me where I was, prepared materials that would help me succeed and was extremely passionate about the material and teaching! I cannot recommend her highly enough. Arabic can be such an intimidating subject, and Gretchen really helps to ease her students into the material, gain confidence and succeed in improving their skillset. Alf Shukr, a thousand thank yous!
Noor, 6 lessons with Gretchen
Knowledgeable and patient tutor
Gretchen is an amazing tutor and is super patient. She answered all my questions, and quickly shaped the lesson in a way that best fit my learning style. I’m looking forward to learning more from her!
Vaughn, 78 lessons with Gretchen
Very helpful and patient tutor
Went over reading comprehension & identifying Arabic grammar concepts, from a given piece of text. It was very helpful in rebuilding my understanding of these grammatical aspects + how to isolate them.
Lucas, 3 lessons with Gretchen
Very knowledgable educator
Gretchen's deep content knowledge coupled with her ability to lead a focused session was just what was needed. We can see some light at the end of the tunnel now.
matthew , 14 lessons with Gretchen
