Arabic Tutor in Cairo?

[Newgirl]

Hi

I have just moved to New Cairo. I am looking for a (preferably female) Arabic tutor that charges reasonable prices? I want to learn quickly so I am happy for intensive lessons.

Can anyone recommend an Arabic tutor to me?

Thanks for your help

[MaidenScotland]

Newgirl, there are courses for Arabic at the British Counsel inEl Agouza, that way you would be learning and meeting new friends.

[Beatle]

I would suggest that you either look at doing language classes at one of the many language schools in Cairo or arrange private language classes through the language school

[Newgirl]

Thank you for the advice I will look into the BC and language schools

[Beatle]

Hi

I am not sure where you are based. There are a couple of good language schools in Mohandiseen. Quite a few of my friends have also taken private tuition at the following language school which is on Midan Tahrir: Arabic programs 2008. I have been told that the tuition there is cheaper than the language school I went to in Mohandiseen and that the standard is good. I have subsequently given the details to other people who have been pleased with the tuition.

Hope that helps.

[khater]

fajr school in dokki near mesa7a square is very ncie one,has female teachers its much better than kalimat(mohandesin)as it offers pvt classes but at the school i eman just u and the teacher,herd about other classes at american university and centre cultrual d francaise in down town

[stahlblu]

Originally Posted by Newgirl

Hi

I have just moved to New Cairo. I am looking for a (preferably female) Arabic tutor that charges reasonable prices? I want to learn quickly so I am happy for intensive lessons.

Can anyone recommend an Arabic tutor to me?

Thanks for your help

First of all arabic isnt quick nor is it easy,,, I have been studying for six years and stilldont speak properly... I am not saying give up however. there is many people on craigslist that are offering tutoring service.

However AUC also offers arabic classes which will probably be the best way to go. I am now studying on my own and you can buy a couple course books at Adams bookstore in Maadi Mall I am learning better from this colliquial arabic books then anyone else. and also watch alot of arabic tv lol

[khater]

some of my friends went and stayed for few weeks in upper egypt or small villages or cities in delta where few people speak english and believe me i noticed huge improvemnet in their arabic when they came back to cairo,if ur up to the adventure u can try it

[stahlblu]

ye we dont suggest anyone going to upper egypt alone and staying. Never do that... I wouldnt and my husband has family that live in a village and his family is the head of the village and i wouldnt say go for it... bad idea. anyway... just stay constant and use it more then english and you will catch on pretty quick bieng in USA and learning arabic was hard because i had one or two friends that are exgyptian or arab and seen them once a week.

anway dont go to upper egypt they are nice people but not the place to go by yourself....

[stahlblu]

Originally Posted by khater

some of my friends went and stayed for few weeks in upper egypt or small villages or cities in delta where few people speak english and believe me i noticed huge improvemnet in their arabic when they came back to cairo,if ur up to the adventure u can try it

Hi i wanted to make sure you know that upper egypt is NO where near the delta. it is in the opposite direction past giza south and west and then below 15th of May.... upper is southern egypt and no one should go there alone unless it is to luxor and aswan and then I would still say take someone with you that speak colliquial arabic...

learning in a college or classes is not going to teach you except how to speak proper arabic and everyone will understand you but you will understand no one @ beginner of post.