Want to learn Arabic....

Loki
By Loki

I am sort of trying to teach myself Arabic, but would like to learn it properly, so am looking for 'ways and means', be they group classes or one-on-one tutoring... any information would be greatly appreciated.

I would love to find a good, experienced tutor to do one-on-one classes a couple of times per week, but am not sure how much this would cost?

I have heard mention of some "free" group classes.... does anyone know who does these? Has anyone tried them? Are they any good?

Does anyone else on QatarLiving study Arabic language? What format of study do you do and how do you find it?

Cheers,
Loki

By ahmetbr• 25 Jan 2018 23:45
ahmetbr

I would recommend penpaland com its a language exchange-based social network website where you can learn or teach arabic.

By anonymous• 16 Sep 2013 23:09
anonymous

READY TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR ARABIC SKILLS:WRITING, SPEAKING, READING AND LISTENING)Generally ,the Methodology which is used in my courses for my foreign student is made up of 22 hours a month , as we can divide it into hours based on your work schedule and mine. we can get to a final agreement by meeting ourselves somewhere and discuss the guidelines which we will have to follow during the whole system. contact me through my mobile number :66559307

By anonymous• 16 Sep 2013 23:08
anonymous

READY TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR ARABIC SKILLS:WRITING, SPEAKING, READING AND LISTENING)Generally ,the Methodology which is used in my courses for my foreign student is made up of 22 hours a month , as we can divide it into hours based on your work schedule and mine. we can get to a final agreement by meeting ourselves somewhere and discuss the guidelines which we will have to follow during the whole system. contact me through my mobile number :66559307

By anonymous• 16 Sep 2013 23:07
anonymous

READY TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR ARABIC SKILLS:WRITING, SPEAKING, READING AND LISTENING)Generally ,the Methodology which is used in my courses for my foreign student is made up of 22 hours a month , as we can divide it into hours based on your work schedule and mine. we can get to a final agreement by meeting ourselves somewhere and discuss the guidelines which we will have to follow during the whole system. contact me through my mobile number :66559307

By anonymous• 16 Sep 2013 23:06
anonymous

READY TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR ARABIC SKILLS:WRITING, SPEAKING, READING AND LISTENING)Generally ,the Methodology which is used in my courses for my foreign student is made up of 22 hours a month , as we can divide it into hours based on your work schedule and mine. we can get to a final agreement by meeting ourselves somewhere and discuss the guidelines which we will have to follow during the whole system. contact me through my mobile number :66559307

By anonymous• 16 Sep 2013 23:05
anonymous

READY TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR ARABIC SKILLS:WRITING, SPEAKING, READING AND LISTENING)Generally ,the Methodology which is used in my courses for my foreign student is made up of 22 hours a month , as we can divide it into hours based on your work schedule and mine. we can get to a final agreement by meeting ourselves somewhere and discuss the guidelines which we will have to follow during the whole system. contact me through my mobile number :66559307

By designphoto• 9 Mar 2013 13:48
designphoto

So many people asked me to teach them Arabic Language

and about Islam , how to read Quran and Tajweed

But do know the life goes fast , there is no time to go there home

so I think to make a websitewhich is help inshallah

my friend to teach themself

this way worked with me i teach myself PHOTOSHOP from

internet

Qaida Noorania : It help to spell Quranic words

by watching and listening

Qataria : http://arabicmajles....

Sudia : http://arabicmajles....

Quran Audio Translation

http://arabicmajles....

Altajweed

http://arabicmajles....

Islamic PDF books

http://arabicmajles....

How to write Arabic Letters

http://arabicmajles....

Arabic Tutor Books

http://arabicmajles....

allso I have website for Arab Learner

http://alyousfi.at.ua/

Read more: http://www.qatarliving.com/answers/education/do-you-learn-arabic-tajweed-qaida-norania#ixzz2N2Lfpksy

By stronghell• 28 Feb 2013 14:10
stronghell

Ok im ready to teach you , but how much you are going to pay me ??

By Bhushanindoha• 28 Feb 2013 14:08
Bhushanindoha

hi, I too need to learn spoken Arabic to progress in my job. what kind of a job are you looking for as we are looking for some people in my dept as well ?

if you have found a reasonable place to learn Arabic please let me know. thanks !

By Chaitali Rao• 22 Jan 2013 13:34
Chaitali Rao

Hiii...I am looking for Arabic learning classes in wakra area...I am also lookin for a job & I think that knowing Arabic could of great advantage in my job hunt..

Thanks

Chaitali

By HodaFathy• 23 Sep 2012 15:55
HodaFathy

Offers on Arabic,Quran classes JOIN NOW :)

What is Alif Arabic?

Alif Arabic offers live one on one Arabic & Quran classes with certified instructors specialized in teaching children starting at age 5 (up to any age) via free video calling at your most convenient schedule. Students start at their own level and choose their frequency and schedule of class. Even better, packages start at only $50 a month!

How much will the classes cost?

Alif Arabic offers different packages starting with $50 a month for one hour per week. 1.5 hours per week cost $69 and 2.5 hours per week cost $95

Can we have some offers for them?

Alif Arabic will offer them a special group discount; for every 3 students who register, they will take 10% off. For every 6 students who register, they will take 15% off and for every 10 or more students who register, they will take 20% off

Can a student have a special discount if s/he refer another student to Alif?

Yes! We have our ambassador program where you receive $8 off your bill for every student you refer to Alif

Is there a scholarships? How can they take a scholarship?

We offer several scholarships but right now, all the scholarship slots are filled. They can check our website every while to see if the scholarship application is open again

If 15 students join, can we teach two students for free?

We are offering a special discount for them. If 15 students join, each of them will enjoy 20% discount! This means that we are teaching 3 students for free not only 2

Can we give them live lessons? How much will it cost?

Ahmad this is up to you to decide if you want the teachers to give classes in the office and how much they would cost (We don't want to go for tutoring at homes, but if you think we should give classes at the office, it is up to you to decide)

Does the company offer Arabic language only or we can teach them Egyptian Arabic?

We can definitely teach Egyptian Arabic for those who are interested since our instructors are all native Egyptian speakers with instruction background

Why Alif and not any competitive company?

For so many reasons:

1- Our instructors are highly qualified and dedicated

2- The one on one approach is really useful as it develops communication between the student and the teacher

3- The classes can continue after you return to your home country because they are online so yous study doesn't need to stop when go back home

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By syedhidayat87• 29 Aug 2012 17:47
syedhidayat87

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By Niletrader• 14 Aug 2012 20:45
Niletrader

Hello

This is Ashraf Ali, 48yrs, Egyptian man, I have the pleasure offering you online arabic classes at a reasonable rate.

If interested pls feel free to add my Skype : arabiclasses

Yours

Ashraf Ali

By saima93• 10 Nov 2011 23:58
saima93

Wa aliakom assalam Nur.. hi everyone

Maybe I can help with practicing (not teaching) the language.

If anyone is interested, please do message me :)

Good luck everyone

By Nuratika• 26 Jun 2011 05:44
Nuratika

Salam/hellow. First of all ,i would like to introduce myself to all of you.My name is Nuratikah Mohd Alie.You guys can call me Nur.:D i am from Malaysia btw. i am 15 years old and i am also leraning arabic in schoool,i've been learning almost 3 years by now and i am very interested in learning arabic further more so i was wondering if i could transfer . ? Hope you guys are able to help me . Shukran .!

By jigsaw53• 3 Feb 2011 11:56
jigsaw53

Call Alexander Language Centre 44364425- 44341014. They teach Arabic for expats, French and Spanish as well as English.

Best of luck

By jen sanchez• 11 Aug 2010 14:45
jen sanchez

hi guys,

been reading your posts, i'm looking for arabic tutor with a group of 4 to 5 non- arabic learners which i can join now... since i have a long break from office this season of ramadan (from 2pm to 8pm) at reasonable rate, once, i have contacted one arabic tutor but he has no group yet, i dont want a one-on-one tutorial as there will be no interaction and simulation so if you are willing to join me please contact me at 33638789, or if you know arabic tutor teaching in a group, please let me know, i am so interested to join as soon as possible.

thanks.

By silentmind• 22 Jul 2009 19:04
silentmind

i wanna learn also

By sinceresindbad• 6 Nov 2007 00:43
sinceresindbad

email me on [email protected]

if u r really intersted

I'm coming from the lost Paradise

By rougestar• 8 Oct 2007 21:21
rougestar

Hi,

Me and my family are looking for someone to teach us arabic privately. If anyone, professional is interested or has information please let me know immediately.

Thanks!

By Sahra• 27 Aug 2007 22:54
Sahra

Hi,

http://arabesques.top-talk.net/index.htm

By sinceresindbad• 27 Aug 2007 11:11
sinceresindbad

I think I know Dentist,I'm sure u r my Dr. I catch u man ..

Welcome back.

Dear Loki

There's courses in Chn

I'm coming from the lost Paradise

By z_zied• 13 Aug 2007 22:15
z_zied

http://www.languageguide.org/arabic/

http://arabic.speak7.com/

http://www.arabic2000.com/

http://lexicorient.com/babel/arabic/index.htm

http://madinaharabic.com/Arabic_Reading_Course/Arabic_%20Reading_Course....

http://www.vegasociety.com/arabic/index.html

http://areg.amaksoud.com/alphabet

By FAIZAN• 27 Apr 2006 15:45
FAIZAN

i am in qatar but a non-arabic, i am also interested in learning arabic.

By dentist• 6 Mar 2006 00:42
dentist

Loki and Layla,

I would be glad to dedicate a few hours every week to help you out with the first steps.

PLease drop me an e-mail at: [email protected] and I will get in touch with you.

By layla• 23 Feb 2006 02:24
layla

hello !

thanks a lot Super7, i found their website on the net.

Sounds interesting.

Thanks again.

By Super7• 22 Feb 2006 08:50
Rating: 5/5
Super7

Berlitz language school have a beginners course starting this week. Think it is QR2200. They have a website. Search Berlitz qatar

Alternatively find an arab speaker from Sudan or Oman or something and pay him/her to visit your house twice a week and speak arabic.

Reckon that would cost about QR150 a week for 2 hours of private lessons.

By layla• 22 Feb 2006 05:45
layla

hello !

i'm from france and i'd be interested to learn arabic too.

i'm kind of new in here and i really don't know from where to start.

Thanks :)

Layla

By Loki• 20 Feb 2006 22:20
Loki

Easy, thank you for the info. As it happens, just today I made arrangements for study for the next few months, but I do appreciate the offer.

Cheers

By easy• 20 Feb 2006 21:28
easy

Some of my friends - British teachers - have been studying Arabic with a tutor and lately on their own for the past year or so. You might want team up with them to get a tutor and help each other out. Let me know if you are interested.

Easy

By Loki• 12 Feb 2006 16:14
Loki

Thanks Aisha, I am sure that's a good program... unfortunately:

a) I am looking for something to start fairly soon, not wait until September, and

b) I will also be working fulltime, so I expect 12 hours weekly contact time, plus associated homework, to be a bit heavy a workoad...

But I will look into it further anyway. Thanks for the info! :)

Cheers

By Aisha• 12 Feb 2006 15:00
Aisha

Good luck :-)

By Aisha• 12 Feb 2006 14:59
Rating: 4/5
Aisha

Well, My university teaches Arabic for non native speakers.

Check this out:

The Department of Arabic offers a programme for teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers. The duration of study is three Semesters (One Academic Year) with each semester lasting four months. After completing the program requirements the students would go home with open hearts and minds filled with experience and a warm feeling of Qatari hospitality that they would always treasure.

Many students from different parts of the world have joined the program since its establishment in1987. The students were the recipients of grants (scholarships) to finance their short-term enrollment. The program continues to attract many applicants.

Non-Arab faculty at the University are also welcome to join the programme as listeners. Foreign instructors working with the Department of Foreign Languages, the Foundation Programme, and the College of Engineering have had experience with the programme at one time in their professional career at the University.

Rationale

The Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers is aimed at:

teaching Arabic language courses to non-native speakers who have been admitted to the University of Qatar on the basis of three-term study grants

teaching Arabic to non-Arabs who join the University of Qatar as recipients of study grants and need to master Arabic before enrolling in a college or program of their choice. They are usually admitted to the program for Academic Semester.

preparing and developing programs and curricula for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers

offering specialized courses to be taught in groups accommodating and catering for the candidates' learning needs and intellectual and professional interests

promoting interaction with other universities, institutes and research centers which focus on teaching Arabic to non-native speakers with a view to research studies and teaching methodologies

setting up a plan/program for assessing performance and learning outcomes in the light of international norms and criteria concerning teaching foreign languages to non-native speakers

equipping foreign would-be-teachers of Arabic with up-to-date methodology that would help them teach Arabic to non-native speakers or use Arabic in their respective countries

Program Levels

The Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers falls into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The student concentrates on language functions, communicative skills -- listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and appreciation of language patterns in an interactive atmosphere.

The program offers the following courses:

300 Level (Beginner)

This course provides students with communicative language skills, emphasizing listening comprehension and responding to questions. The students will also be acquainted with sentence patters through conversation, reading and writing.

12 teaching hours per week covering reading, speaking, writing and language exercises (3 teaching hours each).

400 Level (Intermediate)

The course is aimed to develop the four basic language skills of students.

12 teaching hours per week covering reading, writing, conversation (speaking) and grammar (3 teaching hours each).

500 Level (Advanced)

This is an advanced course aimed at giving the students the opportunity to examine the structure of Arabic in depth, to write effectively and to speak fluently. Topics will include summarizing, writing reports and letters, and examining literary genres.

12 teaching hours per week covering literature and literary texts, dialogue and discussion, written communication, syntax and morphology, teaching methodologies and field trips.

The Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers conducts its courses in a language lab equipped with computers with complete multimedia, audio-tapes, slides and films. The students are encouraged to participate in University activities to help them improve their language skills. The program also encourages students to visit interesting places in Qatar and acquaint themselves with Arab life style and traditions.

The program gives advanced students the opportunity to attend lectures in the departments of Arabic and History and the College of Shari 'a. It encourages all its students to use the library, the Educational Technology library and the University's technological facilities.

Candidates

The Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers attracts five types of candidate:

Non-Arab teachers or Duat working in the field of Arabic and Islamic studies in their respective countries and wish to further develop their language and Islamic studies

Non-Arab students who have received study grants and wish to join a college at the University of Qatar

Members of the Western Diplomatic Corp wishing to improve their Arabic communicative skills

Research workers of the Expatriate community in Qatar wishing to learn Arabic for social and communicative purposes

Foreign instructors at the University wishing to learning Arabic to communicate with their Arab colleagues and students

Interest centered on the Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers in 2004. The program received delegations from Georgetown University , Duke University , the American University in Cairo , and the American and French Embassies in Qatar . The program has also been flooded with letters from renowned universities and educational organizations concerned with teaching Arabic to non-native speakers and Islamic culture.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have a Baccalaureate (minimum requirement) or be university/institute graduates

Preference is given to applicants nominated by an official body (ministry, embassy, religious society or an educational establishment)

Applicants must be under forty years

Candidates are chosen relative to the number of applicants from each country

Preference is given to countries that have cultural agreements with Qatar in general and the University of Qatar in particular

Applicants from countries which have not received assistance from the University of Qatar come second

Applications shall be processed on ascending order basis according to the applicant's grades and teaching experience

It is preferable that the candidate had worked in the service of Islam and the Arabic language or has recently come into contact with Islam

Women candidate may be selected on the basis of 1:2 (if possible)

Placement Test

Placement Test

Prospective students are required to take a placement test to determine their level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. The test is usually given at the beginning of the Academic Year.

Academic Calendar

Courses start in September each year. They run for two semesters the duration of each is approximately four months. The student may join the program for one semester or take three semesters. The student will be awarded a certificate after successfully completing the program requirements.

Transport and Accommodation

Students admitted to the program will be provided with a returned airplane ticket, furnished University accommodation and transport facilities (to and from their place of accommodation and campus). The University will also give the student a monthly allowance of QR500.

Prospective students are welcome to join the program. Applications for consideration must be submitted to:

Department of Arabic

Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers

College of Arts and Sciences

PO Box 2713

University of Qatar

Doha

State of Qatar

Phone : + (974 ) 4853219 || ( + 974 ) 4856421 / 4852296 (Secretary)

Fax : + (974) 4852278

Email : [email protected]

The link:

http://artscience.qu.edu.qa/sub_menu/ar_for_nonative.htm

By Loki• 12 Feb 2006 14:20
Loki

Good point, dentist - I probably should have mentioned that.

I am a native English speaker. I also speak (after having done several years' formal study for each) two Asian languages to a reasonable level of fluency (both are script languages).

Not sure how long I will be in Qatar - anywhere from a year onwards - but will be doing my best to get to some level of Arabic in that time.

Cheers

By dentist• 12 Feb 2006 11:45
dentist

Hey Loki,

May I ask where you're originally from???

And what is your native language (mother-tongue)??

May be I can help you...

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