Why learn Arabic in Egypt?
- 206 million people speak Arabic.
- It is the fifth most spoken language of the world.
- It’s the language of a region with a very different culture situated just a few miles away from Europe.
- You read Arabic books from the last page to the first which is very fascinating
Learn Arabic in Cairo
Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and it hosts around 16 million people. Cairo, the city of the “1000 minarets” is situated on the Nile, the longest river of the world. This cultural centre of the Arabic language will surely be very interesting for those visitors interested in discovering the Arabic world and culture: Cairo has many marvelous mosques, towers and interesting historical places. Obviously, Egypt reminds us of the ancient Egyptians and their civilization: the Giza plateau, with its Pyramids and the Sphinx is just a few kilometers outside of Cairo. On one hand Cairo is one of the most known Islamic cities, on the other hand it is very cosmopolitan and offers a wide range of clubs and restaurants.
Top Rated Places to Study
ESL – Arabic Language School in Cairo is situated in El Sahafeyeen, across the bridge from Zamalek, about 15 minutes from downtown of Cairo. Known as the “city of the thousand minarets”, Cairo is located along the longest river on earth, the Nile. In the noisy streets of Egypt’s capital, an amalgam of car horns fuses with the Muezzin call for prayer.
Facilities
Both school buildings contain a reading area, a computer room with unlimited internet access as well as wireless internet access for people who bring their own notebook with them. There is also a nice garden near each school. All the facilities are up-to-date and provide an excellent learning environment for the students.
Teachers at ESL Arabic Language School
The students will have a test on the first day of their Arabic language course in Cairo, which usually is on Sunday. Classes have no more than 8 students each. This is one of the many assets with a study Arabic abroad program: teachers will help students personally. This is the best way to learn to speak Arabic.
Arabic Courses in Cairo
The students will have a test on the first school day in order to be placed in a class with an average level that reflects the students’ Arabic language knowledge. Lessons combine Classic and Colloquial Arabic language. The school offers 18 lessons of 60 minutes per week with no more than 8 students.
Activities
There’s a wide program of leisure and social activities to give the students the opportunity to discuss and to learn more through lectures, trying the delights of Egyptian cookery (and learning the secrets) as well as visiting many tourist attractions with a professional guide. The leisure program is a valid complement to improve one’s Arabic language knowledge in Egypt, where Arabic is commonly spoken.
Accommodation
Our partner school organizes either a hotel or a shared flat accommodation. The first two nights in Cairo, the Egyptian capital city, students will be in a hotel. During these days they will visit and chose one of the schools flats where they will stay throughout the rest of their stay abroad program. We can also organize a hotel room for students that prefer this kind of accommodation.
Visa information
Everybody except citizens of the following countries do require a visa: nationals of Kuwait Bahrain, Guinea, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates Jordan. In order to obtain a visa, please contact the nearest Egyptian Consulate.