Intensive Arabic in Halle

This was an incredible experience for anyone. I have been out of school for about 5 years, and I was nervous about not being able to keep up in class. I didn’t need to worry at all – the class was an absolute blast. Most days the 3 hours of instruction passed before I realized it and I was able to let go of any worry of not being able to speak perfectly and just speak as much as I could in Arabic. My class was the perfect size, about 5 students and the teacher managed to adjust to each of our various levels. I spent 3 weeks of my work time off at the center learning Arabic and not only has my grasp of the language improved greatly, but so has my understanding of the culture and I will be walking away with wonderful friendships as well.
I cannot recommend this program enough – you will experience more than a museum or walking around a city could ever show you. Everyone is there to help – it is a space where people look out for each other both inside and outside the class room. Additionally, we had class outside, we traveled about, talked about the history of Germany and the region. You will never be bored.
One thing I really appreciated was that you can sign up for as many weeks as you have time for. This was perfect for me, as someone who works full time. I ended up getting my own accommodations because I was traveling with my wife who was not doing the program, but I still ate breakfast with the group each morning which was a really special time. The flexibility of the program along with its excellent instruction (I cannot speak highly enough of my teach Moaz – very patient, very kind, very funny) is a wonderful combination.