Chad’s Journey in Language Learning
I recently hit my two year mark here in Jordan, and looking back on my journey-all of which has been spent in intensive language study-I can confidently say […]
The Marathon of Language Learning
When running the marathon of learning Arabic, try not to look at runners that are ahead of you or gaining traction beside you and grow discouraged. Those who win the […]
A Window into your Brain
Let’s start with a common question: What’s the best way to learn a new word?
Great question! But to give you an answer, I’ll need a little […]
Arabs: A Fresh Perspective
By: Jonathan Henderson
Ever been so embarrassingly ignorant about something or someone? If you have then you’re in good company. Before interacting and then befriending my first Arab […]
How has Interacting with Arabs Impacted your Time in Jordan?
By: Wesley Denham
This is my first time in the Middle East. I come from America, a wonderful country. It’s also the land of a thousand […]
Open the Window
By: Riley Wall
A disheartened Iraqi refugee sat across from me in my office looking for help to find a job. Any job.
As a single mom […]
Finding Fluency through Friendship
By: Justine Jacob
Studying Arabic is hard. Some say Arabic may even be one of the hardest languages to learn for English speakers.
Because it’s hard, […]
Julia
I remain perplexed and amazed by the quality of your program, including its delivery; two months out and the amount of Arabic I understand and know is shocking!!! […]
Nathan
Whether you’re totally new to studying Arabic and you’re unfamiliar with the GPA method, or if you’ve studied previously with any method, GPA or not, we would strongly […]
Blake
We often joyfully remark that we cannot imagine a better place on the planet to be learning Arabic. Your effort to maintain a standard of excellence at Shababeek cannot be […]