
RASHID E
Spoken Arabic Trainer & Translator AR⇄EN | Lead Arabic Educator & Soft Skills Instructor
TED Translator
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Bio
I’m a multilingual Arabic Language Expert, Translator, and Trainer currently working as a Translator & Trainer at the Academy of Excellence (AOE) & Gulf Arabic World Calicut, where I help professionals, students, and corporate teams develop practical Arabic communication skills and achieve high-quality translation outcomes.
With 5+ years of experience in language training, translation, and academic leadership, I specialize in Spoken Arabic (Khaleeji & Saudi dialects), Arabic ⇄ English professional translation, localization, proofreading, and soft skills training
I'm passionate about
Spoken Arabic, translation, and building human connection through local dialects.
Areas of expertise
proofreading & localization
• Corporate Training — Communication, Saudi & Modern Standard Arabic
• Arabic ⇄ English Translation — Professional translation, soft skills & workplace language development
• Curriculum Design — Practical, • AI-Integrated Education — Using modern AI tools to enhance teaching and learning, • Spoken Arabic Training — Khaleeji
The TED story
"Years ago, I thought translation was a simple mathematical equation: match word A in English to word B in Arabic, and you have communication. I relied on pristine textbook grammar and rigid rules, feeling fully prepared.
Then, I used those textbook phrases in a real conversation. The person across from me smiled politely—not with the warmth of a friend, but with the indulgent smile you give a tourist reading a phrasebook. The words were technically right, but the human connection was entirely missing.
That moment changed everything. It taught me that translation is just a machine task, but dialects are a heartbeat. When we embrace the living, breathing nuance of regional spoken Arabic, we stop being translators of text—we become architects of belonging."