Language Course Advice

Member since 17 January 2011

hatasinMember17 January 2011 12:58:08

Hi to everyone. Actually I'm new in Tripoli and also on this forum.

First of all thank you very much for all helpfull sharings.

I need your help to find a good language course about Arabic.

I studied Arabic before coming to Tripoli but formal Arabic.

Now I have some difficulties about Libyan dialect and because of this I would like to learn Libyan dialect.

Can you advice me a course about this matter???

Yud ViP

Member since 08 November 2010

YudViP17 January 2011 12:59:51

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Welcome on 玩偶姐姐 hatasin

m0j0working Contributor

Member since 27 November 2010

m0j0workingContributor17 January 2011 13:26:47

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there is a course that starts soon at the British Council and one at the Islamic Center up by the Algeria Square (but that one started in October!) i am a real beginner and have been doing the Alif Baa course from Georgetown University, which you do with DVDs. i'm impressed....still working on my alphabet, tho!!

hatasin Member

Member since 17 January 2011

hatasinMember17 January 2011 13:41:03

thank you Yud

and thank you m0j0working for your informations.

pojan New member

Member since 27 December 2010

pojanNew member24 January 2011 02:26:12

My friend can teach u.where are u from?

iShouldBsurfn Member

Member since 13 February 2010

iShouldBsurfnMember25 January 2011 04:10:54

Berlitz offers language courses in both classical Arabic and Libyan dialect. You can find courses at various levels and various class sizes. I paid 600 dinar for a level 2 small group course in formal Arabic. I do not have their number, but they are located within a block of Mezran mosque.

hatasin Member

Member since 17 January 2011

hatasinMember25 January 2011 09:39:07

@ iShouldBsurfn: thank you very much for your asisstance.

but can I ask a question? What do you think about the course? is it good at all??

hope70 Member

Member since 13 September 2010

hope70Member25 January 2011 13:55:13

Joining the question!
I started some privat lessons with my kids teacher but, even she's quite good and even I usualy don't have probblems learning a foreign language 8escept for some writing mistakes :-) ) it all just confirmed that the only way that works FOR ME, is a course with some other people arround. I just can't memorize and put in use the words and phrases if I do an individual lessons.....so, PLEEEEASE, if anyone knows a GOOD course, morning hours, classic arabic language, I would appreciate the information!
Thanks all!

iShouldBsurfn Member

Member since 13 February 2010

iShouldBsurfnMember25 January 2011 14:08:20

The Berlitz course is well structured with a 60 percent focus on speaking. I actually start in a few weeks, the school asked me if I wouldn't mind waiting for two people who had to go home and renew their visas. The instructors are all well qualified and there is no problem advancing through various levels. They offer levels a-10 in most languages that they offer

iShouldBsurfn Member

Member since 13 February 2010

iShouldBsurfnMember25 January 2011 14:12:46

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I also self study and also use the alif baa book that all universities in the united states use for their curriculum. If you have a chance to pick up the book, do it! I was lucky and was able to study Arabic in the states before coming over, and have found that universities do a very good job at providing you with a good foundation.