NaTakallam

NaTakallam To date, NaTakallam has enabled displaced, conflict-affected and individuals from the Global Majority to self-generate more than $4.5 million in income.

Award-winning language learning, cultural storytelling, and translation and interpretation in Arabic, Armenian, English, French, Kurdish, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and more. NaTakallam (“We Speak” in Arabic) is an award-winning, social enterprise that offers high-quality, curated language services delivered by refugees and conflict-affected communities through the digital economy. Thes

e services include translation and interpretation services, online language teaching and tutoring, as well as inspiring storytelling and cultural exchange sessions, both in academic and various organizational settings. NaTakallam provides its tutors and translators with the training and mentorship needed to perform the services, creating a pathway to sustainable income amidst conflict as well as during or after displacement and in the early stages of resettlement. NaTakallam’s 850+ tutors and translators have worked with 37,000+ individual users in 110+ countries, as well as 300+ companies, organizations, and universities. Institutional partners and clients include universities such as Yale, Columbia, and Georgetown, and organizations such as the Save the Children, World Bank Group, Women Deliver, International Rescue Committee and the OECD.

Chickpeas are loved around the world—but they hold a special place in the cuisines of the Arab world and the Levant.From...
09/04/2026

Chickpeas are loved around the world—but they hold a special place in the cuisines of the Arab world and the Levant.

From حمص (hummus) to فلافل (falafel), they appear in dishes made for both everyday nourishment and celebration.

And their journey doesn't stop there. Across the Mediterranean, chickpeas are at the heart of Spanish favourites like cocido madrileño, potaje de garbanzos, and ensalada de garbanzos.

  or   Arabic? The good news is… you don’t have to choose! Now 10% OFF, NaTakallam’s unique Integrated Arabic Program, b...
08/31/2026

or Arabic? The good news is… you don’t have to choose! Now 10% OFF, NaTakallam’s unique Integrated Arabic Program, based on the Arabic curriculum at University, offers the perfect way to learn Arabic in both its formal and spoken forms. Learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) alongside the Levantine dialects spoken across Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Jordan—while connecting with teachers from the region and learning about the cultures behind the language. For less than 24 hours, get *10% OFF*—that’s $75 off the full 25-hour curriculum. ⏰ Offer ends August 31 at midnight PT. Use code HUMA10 upon checkout. Still hesitating? Try a FREE hour on us! Find out more and start your Arabic journey with us! https://lnkd.in/ejKmzfQ

The Zucchini... or Courgette? 🌱  From ancient Mesoamerica to modern global kitchens, squash has travelled across culture...
08/28/2026

The Zucchini... or Courgette? 🌱

From ancient Mesoamerica to modern global kitchens, squash has travelled across cultures and languages. A perfect reminder that food history is language history too.

Learn more about language and culture with NaTakallam. Sign up for Arabic, Persian, Spanish, English, and more- and don't forget to take advantage of our 10% OFF sale through to Monday!

👉 Learn more at: natakallam.com

Hurry! 5 days left to SAVE 10% on all language offerings! Last Wednesday was  .Across the globe, 239 million people are ...
08/26/2026

Hurry! 5 days left to SAVE 10% on all language offerings!

Last Wednesday was .

Across the globe, 239 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

At NaTakallam, we’re proud to be part of the response. Supporting people from Sudan, Yemen, Ukraine, and many more countries through language learning, translation, interpretation and academic experiences.

Whether you’re learning , , or another language, making your conference accessible with live interpretation, bringing your classroom to life with true testimonies on language, conflict, history and more - NaTakallam can help.

We believe humanitarian response can take many forms.

Ours is a sustainable, market-based model that creates income and opportunities for people whose lives have been upended by conflict and displacement.

And you can be part of it when choosing your language services provider.

In honor of humanitarians everywhere and the millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance, get 10% off ALL NaTakallam language learning offerings until the 31st of August.

Contribute to something bigger, here: www.natakallam.com

With the total solar eclipse coming up on August 12th, the moon is taking center stage! 🌘Before calendar apps, humans re...
08/07/2026

With the total solar eclipse coming up on August 12th, the moon is taking center stage! 🌘

Before calendar apps, humans relied on the moon to track the passage of time, in fact, the word "moon" comes from an ancient root meaning "to measure".

Which language will you be practicing under the eclipse? Let us know below! 👇

🔗 Link in bio to start your language learning journey with NaTakallam’s native Language Partners.

Did you know 🤔 Gibraltar is a peninsula at the southern tip of Spain with a name derived from Arabic!Learn more in NaTak...
08/04/2026

Did you know 🤔 Gibraltar is a peninsula at the southern tip of Spain with a name derived from Arabic!

Learn more in NaTakallam’s Arabic, Spanish and English language sessions with native tutors: natakallam.com/languages (🔗 in bio).

📸 Weekend vibes courtesy of two   ladies circa 1920.Did you know this traditional Bethlehem headdress, known as a "شطوة"...
08/02/2026

📸 Weekend vibes courtesy of two ladies circa 1920.

Did you know this traditional Bethlehem headdress, known as a "شطوة" (shatweh), is worn by married women? The veil on top conceals rows of coins, beads, and coral that symbolise family status.

1️⃣   word with 2️⃣ meanings!  "un avocat" can mean 👨🏽‍⚖️ "a lawyer" (male) or 🥑 "an avocado"!Context is vital, don’t co...
08/01/2026

1️⃣ word with 2️⃣ meanings!

"un avocat" can mean 👨🏽‍⚖️ "a lawyer" (male) or 🥑 "an avocado"!

Context is vital, don’t confuse your lawyers and avocados, learn with ’s native tutors: natakallam.com/languages.

07/30/2026

Whether you're astonished, flabbergasted or speechless, this Spanish untranslatable is for you! 😲😱😦

Boquiabierto – or boquiabierta for females – is used to describe a range of reactions that have your mouth drop open: shock, admiration, surprise, or anything else.

Never be speechless when you learn Spanish with NaTakallam's Latin American Language Partners: natakallam.com/languages.

🗣: , NaTakallam Language Partner, and

🫱🏽‍🫲🏾   and   are powerful tools for connection,   and care.✨ In the spirit of togetherness, here are five     expressio...
07/25/2026

🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 and are powerful tools for connection, and care.

✨ In the spirit of togetherness, here are five expressions to inspire hope.

💬 How do you show care in your community?

👉🏽 Learn more about Levantine language and culture, and support a member of the community, when you at natakallam.com/languages.

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