Ur Opinion Plz!

a friend of mine had something similar...when she was little, we used to learn together...the letters and all...it was fun...we were computer addicts...and since we didnt have anything else to do, we used the interactive CD thingamajig to learn arabic...it was fun and educational...so i'd say yup .

hmm it depends on what they are into...

being under 10 is good- children pick up languages fast but do you know Arabic yourself?
the best way to teach kids Arabic (or any other lango) is to speak to them in just that and nothing else
it will help u too

and u can start with simple sentences if ur not that pro urself

i dont know it, i was planning to watch these myself...

do you not know it at all? even if u know bits like how to say this is.. etc you can use a dictionary to add vocab

format_quote Originally Posted by IceQueen~

do you not know it at all? even if u know bits like how to say this is.. etc you can use a dictionary to add vocab

i know certain words, and just the absolute basic sentences such as "kayfa haluk" but if i was to hear a sentence then i'd most probably understand it. Yeah i try adding more vocab everyday... but i really just want to get serious about it and learn it all in like 6 months. Is that possible

yeah of course it is but it depends how you do it
I suggest the best way (I've experienced myself too) is that you practise speaking with someone even if u don't understand them and listening basically fully expose urself to the language and after that reading and writing are much simpler

ur in london right? wh don't u try one of those ibn jabal courses (3 weeks) level one will teach u all the main core grammar u need to know and then u can practise urself

have u got any arabic-speaking friends?

format_quote Originally Posted by IceQueen~

have u got any arabic-speaking friends?

nope but 3 of them are in egypt and learning, they speak arabic to me over the phone so that helps Alhamdulillah.

ibn jabal? is there any link or info sis?


jazakAllah khair, appreciate this

http://www.ibnjabal.com/web/courses/england.html

i saw this and got so happy:

EVERY SATURDAY

Course 'SOAS Spring' / London
Sat 17 Mar 2007 - Sat 23 Jun 2007
15 weeks part-time / 1 intensive class per week
Every Sat / 2pm - 5pm
(Timing flexible according to participant preference)
Venue School of Oriental and African Studies, Russell Square

and then i saw this:

UK FEES

LEVELS 1 AND 2

Standard organisation £950
Standard individual £450
Student £250
(Student fees are subsidised by The Ibn Jabal Foundation)

LEVEL 3

Standard organisation £950
Standard individual £300
Student £200
(Standard individual and Student fees are subsidised by The Ibn Jabal Foundation)


LEVEL 4

Standard organisation £950
Standard individual £250
Student £150
(Standard individual and Student fees are subsidised by The Ibn Jabal Foundation)


We do realise that the prices of our courses may be prohibitive for some. We encourage prospective applicants who are hesitating owing to the fees to contact us. While the fees for a number of our courses are already subsidised, we do give further consideration to genuine circumstances and value the imparting of knowledge more than pecuniary return.

non-the less, i might take this up with a few brothers. jazakAllah khair for your efforts its greatly appreciated.


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oh just forgot to mention about the prices!!- you can discuss them with bro Salman (the guy in charge) if u can't afford- he'll understand insha allah

format_quote Originally Posted by IceQueen~

oh just forgot to mention about the prices!!- you can discuss them with bro Salman (the guy in charge) if u can't afford- he'll understand insha allah

mashaAllah!

i can pay about a £100! im sure i can scrounge up that much. but i dont think my cousins can.... i hope he'll understand. i'll call him right now actually

yes that should be ok Insha Allah but whatever you do GO FOR IT! its definately worth it masha allah

i couldnt find a number :S but i sent this email

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

I hope you are well brother. Im emailing regarding the prices for the course which is starting at march, it is a bit over my budget and the budget of some of my cousins, brother if i try my best i might be able to afford a £150 inshaAllah. Please let us know if this is acceptable, i really wish to take this course as i have been meaning to learn this beautiful language for such a long time.


Wa alaikum ussalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

do you think £150 is ok?

yes it should be ok Insha Allah we had the same prob when some people i know did the course but he was very understanding if u want i coul get his mobile for u? i'm sure my mum's still got it somewhere...

recently...there was a course running in east end.....am sure u are aware of it...

heres the link: http://www.tayyibun.com/ (just look over it inshAllah)...

find out more about it...if u want....

format_quote Originally Posted by IceQueen~

yes it should be ok Insha Allah we had the same prob when some people i know did the course but he was very understanding if u want i coul get his mobile for u? i'm sure my mum's still got it somewhere...

YES PLZ!!

jazakALlah subhanAllah

format_quote Originally Posted by traveler

recently...there was a course running in east end.....am sure u are aware of it...

heres the link: http://www.tayyibun.com/ (just look over it inshAllah)...

find out more about it...if u want....

jazakAllah khair sis

(Jan – May 2007)

doesnt that mean its already started

format_quote Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim

jazakAllah khair sis doesnt that mean its already started

yeah thats the prob....it has started..guess am too late...shouldve posted it earlier.......it was a reasonbale price course.....u want to start a course this year rite?.....

format_quote Originally Posted by IceQueen~

yes it should be ok Insha Allah we had the same prob when some people i know did the course but he was very understanding if u want i coul get his mobile for u? i'm sure my mum's still got it somewhere...

got it!jazakAllah wa barakAllahu feeki