I know it's a long shot posting on here, but I'm looking for a decent Arabic Language centre in central Riyadh and am having some difficulties finding them through a web search and most expats I know can't be arsed.
Thanks if you can help.
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell
"The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting" Milan Kundera
That's a good question. Even here it's a bit difficult to find language schools as they don't really advertise, you need to ask around. I checked on the net for Riyadh. there are a couple of links, but they're a couple of years old.
Riyadh Institute Offers Arabic for Non-Arabs
Here's a link from a forum. Not sure how helpful it is. arabic language course in Riyadh - any advice? : British Expat Discussion Forum
Worst case scenario, you could do what I did - pick up a home study course that has a CD and book and do it on your own time at your own pace. Let us know how you make out.
I'm on the independent study buzz already and my own students and a couple of Jordanians in the office a helping but I really need an interactive classroom immersion going on if I am to get off to the right start. Left to my own devices I will get bored and end up studying other things of interest of you know what I mean.
The BC way out in the DQ zone is a long way from where I am so I will just keep on asking around. Shukran!
...some compounds offer survival Arabic lessons as an extra for bored housewives...a company I worked for paid for a Syrian to give us the basics and I used that to move on to reading, writing, and getting to know the guy behind that bush...my contacts with local color gave me amazing insights into local dialects, slang, and how truly bored everyone is...
...majestically enthroned amid the vulgar herd...
Moon Lander Champion!I knew some guys back in the day that took lessons at the first place Nat linked. They seemed happy enough with it.
Dear Loxley,
I hope this email find you well.
My name is Hussein Assaf and I work at the Arabic Institute For Arabic Language.
We teach Arabic Language for the non Arabic speakers.
I read your post regarding you want to learn Arabic, and I noticed that you are interested in learning Arabic Language, kindly send me your mail and then I will send you our new batches with our profile.
Our institute located at Al Saudi Arabia - Al Riyadh Area - Diplomatic Quarter.
My email is: h.assaf@arabi.com.sa
website: المعهد العربي للغة العربية
Cell Phone: 0550013719
Don't hesitate to conrtact me any time...
Thread is two years old Hussein me old son.
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4 more years!
Your easiest and fastest way to learn Arabic
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The courses runs in the Diplomatic Quarter and Batha or ( your workplace and home if there is a group)
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Last edited by Ahmed kasem; 30th April 2013 at 15:56.
And now it's three years old to the month.
Which has to be to the writer's credit. He's been doing his thing for a year at least. He seems to be pretty well established in his field and not a fly-by-night outfit.
Can I do my Amy Winehouse gag again now? Please? Pretty please?
Go on, Nat.
"Take this, brother; may it serve you well."
You can, but I have to tell you first that whenever I hear about Riyadh, I sing that version of her song.
Aw! I'm not sure that I want to now...but, what the hell...the last time, I promise.
(Clears throat. Slaps knees rhythmically with both hands.)
"They tried to make me go to Riyadh, I said, no, no, no."
Please go on, I've been hooked now.
... Cards and Tippling, And growing every day a lovelier stripling; With half a College Education got, Half Clown, half Prig, half Pedant and half Sot...
It's a very old thread so I suppose there's no harm in posting the video, Mati.
It's a cool song. It's just that I can't help but sing 'Riyadh' for 'rehab'. Same with Nat.
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