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Jibril Gabid

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Raw average: 4.75/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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AFRICAN 321
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Jibril is a very good person. He sometimes doesn't understand the questions asked but will still try to answer. He is a great Arabic speaker and cares deeply about his students. Very good feedback and lenient. I highly recommend ustadh Jibril!!
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AFRICAN 321
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Jibril was so helpful when I was starting Arabic for the first time! He expects the most from his students, but he's also very understanding and forgiving when you mess up or miss assignments. He's great at explaining grammar concepts and always open for any kind of question anyone might have.
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AFRICAN 322
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Jibril is honestly the nicest person I have ever met in my entire life, and I'm not even exaggerating. A great instructor!
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AFRICAN 321
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Jibril is a great teacher and always very supportive when people make mistakes or forget things, and he always gives the opportunity for anyone to ask any questions, which is very helpful when learning a language. There is a lot of homework but it's relatively effort-based and I think it's part of the overall Arabic class and not his choice.
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Classes with Jibril Gabid

AFRICAN 323 is the third semester of Arabic, focusing on intermediate proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FIFTH SEMESTER ARABIC is an advanced course for Modern Standard Arabic learners focusing on proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within cultural contexts.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026AFRICAN 323Third Semester Arabic
Fall 2026AFRICAN 329Fifth Semester Arabic

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