“I’ve taken standard Palestinian Arabic classes before, but wanted to focus on being able to speak better and specifically in the Palestinian dialect to understand the older generation of my family. Saja was my teacher, and she helped me feel more confident in speaking, even if I made mistakes. She helped me with grammar and vocabulary, and using dialect instead of the standard, which is more helpful to communicate with others.
I’ve noticed I can understand more when people talk to me, and I can form sentences better. I took the basic 10-class course, and I really enjoyed it and looked forward to my classes. If anything, I wish I had taken more classes and that they were a little longer. Saja was always helpful, kind, and supportive of my journey and always made sure to ask if I understood or needed anything to help me succeed.” by: Tahani A – United States
