Since arriving to Cairo in April I have already completed 2 semesters of Arabic at 2 different schools. The first was at a small Arabic school in Doqqi called Drayah where I studied Egyptian Arabic, after that I enrolled in the Intensive Summer Program in Arabic at the American University in Cairo where I studied both Egyptian Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). As of yesterday I am now studying MSA again at yet another school in Mohandiseen called Kalimat.

So far things are going well. The course seems about perfectly suited to my level and there are only 4 other students in my class. The facilities are also nice, modern and clean. Classes are held 4 times a week for 3 hours a day and go for 4 weeks. Studying Arabic takes time, and I will miss some of the free time I have had the last 3 weeks, but I am also excited to continue learning this language and so far I think this school is a good choice.