learning basic conversational Arabic

[alexander4455]

I will be spending a lot of time in Hurghada and would like enough vocabulary to do local shopping and general chit chat. Does anyone know any CD course learning Arabic or is there a school for foreigners, evening class in Hurghada region

[mnamino]

I live in Cairo so I don't know any thing in Hurghada .
but if you can't found any way to learn there, you can learn Arabic online with arabic teacher. this will help you to learn from Home.
Salam

[em182]

Hi,

Would anyone like to do a language exchange? I'm an English teacher and can teach you English if you can teach me Arabic. Female Arabic speaker preferred.

Thanks!

[New Gal]

Originally Posted by mnamino

I live in Cairo so I don't know any thing in Hurghada .
but if you can't found any way to learn there, you can learn Arabic online with arabic teacher. this will help you to learn from Home.
Salam

Hey, I have started learning the same as I am moving to Hurghada in a few months. I have found two books really useful, Arabic Phrases for Dummies and 15 Minute Arabic. I dont know if you can get them out there, let me know and if not, I can always email you some stuff I have or can tutor you myself once I am out there!!!

Good luck!

[cutiepie]

be careful that you're learning egyptian colloquial arabic as standard arabic is very different to how they speak in egpyt dont want you spending time learning standard arabic when it wont be very useful here id reccomend lonely planet egyptian colloquial arabic phrase book worked wonders for me!!! i can now hold normal conversations!

[New Gal]

Hi CP, yeah I have made sure its not classic Arabic and is more colloquial.

How are ya hun?

[teacherman]

Originally Posted by cutiepie

be careful that you're learning egyptian colloquial arabic as standard arabic is very different to how they speak in egpyt dont want you spending time learning standard arabic when it wont be very useful here id reccomend lonely planet egyptian colloquial arabic phrase book worked wonders for me!!! i can now hold normal conversations!

I am interested in learning the lingo as well. I will need a teacher though. Are there any proper classes you know about? Not one on one like?

[New Gal]

Originally Posted by teacherman

I am interested in learning the lingo as well. I will need a teacher though. Are there any proper classes you know about? Not one on one like?

Hi,

Where are you based? I know of several classes that you may be able to attend, at a cost of course!

Theres also many companies who will provide you with a teacher and all the resources you will need.

Not sure if naming these will constitute advertising, PM if you wish to discuss further.

All the best.

[teacherman]

Originally Posted by New Gal

Hi,

Where are you based? I know of several classes that you may be able to attend, at a cost of course!

Theres also many companies who will provide you with a teacher and all the resources you will need.

Not sure if naming these will constitute advertising, PM if you wish to discuss further.

All the best.

Hi New Gal,

Cheers for that. I am going to be living in mohadessin (?). I am not starting work until the 23rd of August so it'll be september the first about that I will want to start the classes.

Cheers.

TM

[mamasue]

To the OP....
There's a language school in Hurghada.... it's in the Road opposide La Pacha Hotel.
If I remember rightly, it's the second building on the right, as you're walking away from Sheraton street.
I left Hurghada 3 years ago.... but it was there when I left... hopefuyly still there. I attended for 6 months.
Worth a try!