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tmac-100
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 Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: Learning Arabic in RAK |
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It looks like I will be moving to RAK to teach.
Are there any places where I can take lessons in learning the Arabic language? Any info will be useful. I am a native English speaker, but that is about it for language proficiency - I can do a bit of French and some Ukrainian if that matters....
Thanks.
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Gauguin
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:27 am Post subject: Learning Arabic |
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Hi Ken, I work in RAK now. Which seat of learning are you coming to?
There are ample opportunities to learn Arabic and to practice with local people. It's not a must though as most shops and all the restaurants have English speaking staff. Also thanks to the excellent work done by HCT, the telephone, electricity and most other main government services employ bright young grads who speak good English. |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Learning Arabic |
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| Gauguin wrote: |
| Also thanks to the excellent work done by HCT, the telephone, electricity and most other main government services employ bright young grads who speak good English. |
Now that is a comment that tells me that we are not completely wasting our time in gulf education. I hope that they also learned about job responsibility and customer service.
A spot of morning cheer among the usual gripefest in the ESL cafe...
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Gauguin
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:25 am Post subject: HCT Grads |
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Thank you VS,
The work placement program is not without its problems. However, visiting and seeing the students at work in the real world after three years of college is a true pleasure.
As for job responsibility and customer service well, that�s up to the individual employer and employee. I�ve heard of only one incident where an HCT student was rude to an expat teacher at Etisatat. The student was reprimanded and sent for further training. Saying that, many a female student has been reduced to tears by locals shouting abuse and waving phone bills and cut off warnings in their faces. Hey Ho! |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to real life in the working world.  It is a step... a big step for the women.
VS |
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