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Ajmal
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 Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:45 pm Post subject: Who's in Ibri? |
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EFL Educator
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IBRI OH MAN NO WAY!  |
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MuscatGary
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| Goats. |
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Ajmal
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Lol @Gary
It's not that bad. Good people. |
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MuscatGary
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| Ajmal wrote: |
Lol @Gary
It's not that bad. Good people. |
I knew a few who worked at the CAS. One couple were 'asked' to leave just over a year ago, they were truly obnoxious whilst at Rustaq previously and from where they were also removed so it was probably deserved. I've also met some nice teachers from there at MOHE meetings. |
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Tazz
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:47 am Post subject: |
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| One thing to do in Ibri-count down the days until you can get out. Hopefully for good..... |
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Ajmal
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| MuscatGary wrote: |
I've also met some nice teachers from there at MOHE meetings. |
I've met none! Although I'm surrounded by 'western' students who are studying Arabic in Ibri. Which somewhat helps with the culture change and 'banter' lol.
| Tazz wrote: |
One thing to do in Ibri-count down the days until you can get out. Hopefully for good.....
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Why's that?
I believe you can make the most out of where ever you are! It has a lovely wadi which is quite close. Al Ain and Emirates which is a few hours away, of course as well as Muscat amongst others. Yes it's quite and has two roads but the people are genuine and it's peaceful  |
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madrileno
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and camels. |
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EFL Educator
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| Oh Man...there are EFL teachers in IBRI! |
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veiledsentiments
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| Although I'm surrounded by 'western' students who are studying Arabic in Ibri. |
Seriously? There are students who have come to Ibri to study Arabic? "Western" students? Omani rural dialect is awfully obscure. My Arabic speaking friends had great trouble understanding them.
Is there a language school there?
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Ajmal
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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| veiledsentiments wrote: |
Seriously? There are students who have come to Ibri to study Arabic? "Western" students? Omani rural dialect is awfully obscure. My Arabic speaking friends had great trouble understanding them.
Is there a language school there?
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Lol yes Western students.. Currently a British doctor, Italian doc, Americans, Germans, Europeans, Australians..
Rural dialect is different but they teach MSA aswell as dialect and it's quite a reputable school for Arabic, they have some highly qualified Arabic trainers. ( Noor Majan Training Institute )
They have a difference in pronounciation but not a great deal more; it's definitely comprehendable especially in khaleej. Where are your friends from?
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Oh Man...there are EFL teachers in IBRI! |
Mate you've killed, butchered and strung the 'Oh Man' joke; leave it out.
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And camels. |
As well as horse stables, with friendly Omani trainers. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Ajmal wrote: |
They have a difference in pronounciation but not a great deal more; it's definitely comprehendable especially in khaleej. Where are your friends from? |
North Africa (Moroccan Tunisian Egyptian) and the Levant (Syrian & Lebanese). They said that there was little problem with the educated Omanis, but with the many older, illiterate, rural people, it was difficult to impossible.
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Tazz
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| 'oh man' the Ibri has a lovely Wadi close by argument......a few Europeans studying Arabic does not for a vibrant expat community make! It's 1-2 hour drive from anything/ anywhere decent....it's MOHE college is a revolving door of western teaching staff. It's MOM college has-only one or two amongst the mainly Indian staff. Plenty of camels and farmers wandering about though... |
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Ajmal
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| Tazz wrote: |
'oh man' the Ibri has a lovely Wadi close by argument......a few Europeans studying Arabic does not for a vibrant expat community make! It's 1-2 hour drive from anything/ anywhere decent....it's MOHE college is a revolving door of western teaching staff. It's MOM college has-only one or two amongst the mainly Indian staff. Plenty of camels and farmers wandering about though...
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Why are you listing your sour sentiments about Ibri on here?
"Who's in Ibri?"
Rant all you like, done entertaining. I'll just eagerly await the 'few' 20+ American students due to arrive in a couple of weeks, whilst camping out or hitting the road with a 'few' 15+ Europeans, good food and great company.
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North Africa (Moroccan Tunisian Egyptian) and the Levant (Syrian & Lebanese). They said that there was little problem with the educated Omanis, but with the many older, illiterate, rural people, it was difficult to impossible.
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Yes your right, they are very hard to understand, don't really speak or socialise with them. It might be a problem when/if I go out with some Bedouin. We shall see..
So everyone in Oman is pretty much in Nizwa, Salalah or Muscat? |
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Tazz
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Wow-golly-gosh, sounds like you and the dudes are going to have soooooo much fun here!  |
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