Learning Arabic in Egypt

Learning Arabic in Egypt is an interesting experience. With Egypt’s rich history and culture, you are bound to learn more than just the language by studying in Egypt’s many language immersion schools.

The Al Diwan Center offers intensive winter immersion programs. Small group classes are offered, as well as one-on-one classes that can be customized to suit your individual learning needs. There are also longer, more intensive programs for those who want a deeper understanding of the Arabic language and culture. For example, there is a nine month long program available that is carefully designed to help you move up one level every 50 hours. This program is 36 weeks long and is divided into the regular program, which is 450 hours, and the intensive program, which is 900 hours long. For more information on the academic schedules, tuitions, and the overall registration process, visit the website.

Languages in Action contains information on Arabic courses and schools in Egypt. Among the locations are Alexandria, Cairo, and Luxor. Alexandria is Egypt’s second largest city after the capital city of Cairo. The Arabic school in Alexandria is located in Mancheya with many restaurants and shopping to keep students busy during their free time. The teachers all have university degrees and are full competent at teaching Arabic as a second language. The courses can be individual or group, and you can have as many sessions as you want. Lessons are generally 60 minutes long.

Cairo offers an excellent opportunity to learn Arabic. It is a city where students will get a glimpse of both the old and the new. The Arabic school in Cairo is located in the El Qubba district. Facilities include free internet access, a cafeteria, a garden, and more.

Language Courses Abroad, or LCA also has some resources for those who want to learn Arabic in Egypt. According to the main page, Egypt is an ideal place to learn to speak and read the language since the two most widely used versions of Arabic, Fousha (also known as Modern Standard Arabic or MSA) and Aameya (Egyptian Colloquial Arabic), exist side by side in Egypt, and their school in Cairo offers both of these versions.  Modern Standard Arabic, as mentioned briefly in the article about the best way to learn Arabic, is commonly used in printed publications and TV and radio programs. MSA is also used in international Arab conferences all across the Middle East.

Another great place to learn Arabic in Egypt is the Fajr Center. The Fajr Center for the Arabic Language was founded in 1995 and is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Education. It’s main goal Is to teach Classical Arabic so that non-Arabic speakers can become proficient in the language and obtain employment in Arab countries. Similar to Language Courses Abroad, the Fousha and Aameya dialects are offered as the primary programs. There are also advanced programs in grammar, conversation, and more. A teacher’s training program, as well as specialized programs such as calligraphy, public speaking, and political relations, are available.