Our Arabic speakers, fully qualified to teach their native tongue, can train you and, if need be, the rest of your group at a time that is suitable to you, at your home or place of work. Sessions can take place on the day of your choosing - even weekends - and at the time you want: whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. If circumstances arise where your home or office is not convenient, the classes can be held at your trainer's office. Resources for the lesson are provided for you.
These Arabic lessons fit a broader spectrum, and can be useful for those who need different things from the language. Most beginner students will have a handle of survival Arabic by the end of their lesson, which will provide them with enough Arabic to communicate at least at a basic level during short trips to the country, but those who require more would benefit greatly from these sessions. Typical students have been those eager to travel all over the world, those buying overseas property, those with foreign spouses, aficionados of Arabic culture and those who just wish to pass a particular Arabic exam.
Those who would benefit the most from these Arabic tutorials are those who feel they need to learn Arabic to help them out in their business lives. For starters, learning salutations and business etiquette is integral; once these have been practiced then reading and writing lessons can start. Typical studiers have been those involved in international import/export, negotiations and acquisitions, those in multinational companies requiring another language, and those working in any way with international governments and relevant administration. Just our simplest lesson for beginners will have students finishing the lessons with basic telephone and e-mail Arabic, as well as survival Arabic should a visit to the country be necessary.
Those wishing to learn Arabic in groups of 2 or more together (Two-to-One Arabic Lessons or Small Group In-Company Arabic Lessons) can sign up for our group classes. All students must be at nearly the same level of Arabic proficiency, must have the same needs from the language, and must be able to study at the same time and place as the others. Bookings must be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn do not propose group sizes or more than 6-8 people, but In-Company Taster Arabic Lessons can occur with up to 12 people.
Arabic was integral during medieval times, exporting to Europe many important cultural, artistic and philosophical documents
Arabic is a 'macrolanguage', with 27 similar yet distinctive 'sub-languages'
Arabic is in many ways the equivalent in the Middle East to Latin in Europe - it has lent much of its vocabulary to surrounding tongues, including Urdu, Hindi, Persian and Kurdish
Arabic Testimonials
"I was so worried about learning Arabic because of the alphabet, and it always sounded so complicated to me. But thanks to my patient teacher I've made amazing progress in the last couple of months. I've always wanted to learn Arabic and it's amazing to be on my way!"
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Glendale is the birthplace of many elements of today's commercial aviation industry. The city's historic Grand Central Airport was the first of its kind in California to offer trans-continental flights to and from the East Coast. Today, Glendale is an upbeat, eclectic community in Los Angeles County. With its proximity to the heart of the entertainment industry, Glendale features a mixture of down-home charm and big city beat. Dreamworks SKG and Walt Disney Company both have a considerable number of offices in Glendale, making it a hub for international business dealing with film, television and music. Of the 200,000-plus residents, almost 40% are either Asian or Hispanic in origin, making Glendale one of the great American 'melting pot' cities of the West, and an ideal place to learn and master a new language.