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[caybee 21]

I have heard that a mosque here offers Arabic classes once a week. I'm not Muslim but thinking of checking it out. Does anyone have experience with this?

Ours had an Arabic class but there weren't enough attendees to keep it up. Now they offer Arabic for the Quran reading which is more advanced Arabic. I have had a hard time finding Arabic classes in my area. It seems like there aren't any anywhere, not even at the local colleges. I would like to know more of the language. I could see my son throwing a fit for something in Arabic and I have to call my husband to ask what he wants. He is already talking half and half

Tasha, I would see if you can get the Rosetta stone series. You might be able to put it on an ipod.

This reminds me of my friends - they're Argentine and Venezuelan, but the husband's mother is from China. She only speaks Mandarin with the little girl. The little girl would ask for things in Mandarin and her mother would look at her like... . But she's super smart as she now speaks Spanish (both Argentine and Castellano), Mandarin and English - it's hilarious.

I thought about investing in Rosetta Stone..its just so darn expensive!!! I really need to get serious because this kid is catching on quickly to both languages. It's so funny he was calling our cat by Arabic last night. I said what is he saying honey, he said arabic for cat!

That's so cool. Does your husband speak to him exclusively in Arabic?

If they don't have a beginner adult class, maybe they'll let me study with the babies. Wonder if some moms do that, sit with their little ones in Arabic school.

Well, I know there are resources for Darija, and I know Rosetta Stone is good. I've been lazy about studying, but the rubber is meeting the road; hoping for a reunion in a few months and I really, really want to get some conversational Darija down before then, so I'll get cracking, and my husband is just going to have to live with my funny accent.

[Aymsgirl 0]

I have heard that a mosque here offers Arabic classes once a week. I'm not Muslim but thinking of checking it out. Does anyone have experience with this?

Ours had an Arabic class but there weren't enough attendees to keep it up. Now they offer Arabic for the Quran reading which is more advanced Arabic. I have had a hard time finding Arabic classes in my area. It seems like there aren't any anywhere, not even at the local colleges. I would like to know more of the language. I could see my son throwing a fit for something in Arabic and I have to call my husband to ask what he wants. He is already talking half and half

Tasha, I would see if you can get the Rosetta stone series. You might be able to put it on an ipod.

This reminds me of my friends - they're Argentine and Venezuelan, but the husband's mother is from China. She only speaks Mandarin with the little girl. The little girl would ask for things in Mandarin and her mother would look at her like... . But she's super smart as she now speaks Spanish (both Argentine and Castellano), Mandarin and English - it's hilarious.

I thought about investing in Rosetta Stone..its just so darn expensive!!! I really need to get serious because this kid is catching on quickly to both languages. It's so funny he was calling our cat by Arabic last night. I said what is he saying honey, he said arabic for cat!

That's so cool. Does your husband speak to him exclusively in Arabic?

If they don't have a beginner adult class, maybe they'll let me study with the babies. Wonder if some moms do that, sit with their little ones in Arabic school.

Well, I know there are resources for Darija, and I know Rosetta Stone is good. I've been lazy about studying, but the rubber is meeting the road; hoping for a reunion in a few months and I really, really want to get some conversational Darija down before then, so I'll get cracking, and my husband is just going to have to live with my funny accent.

He mainly speaks to him in Arabic. We figure that is the only way he will learn the language is if he is spoken to in it. I speak very little Arabic..more words I should never say in public I can pick up on some conversations but I can't reply. I checked on Rosetta stone and it so more than my budget can allow right now. I tried the library but no luck there. Maybe they will let you study with the babies!! Hey, its a start!!

[nunyab 0]

studying with babies is probably my speed hehe

[Aymsgirl 0]

studying with babies is probably my speed hehe

Mine too! He will teach me something and only the bad sticks in my mind. Like last night, he said cat..would I remember if he said it again..probably not. I think its old age setting in....

[prince+angel 3]

Hi!

I checked out the Rosetta Stone too as it comes highly recommended but like all you - thought it was too costly! So I found Arabic for Dummies (no pun intended at all) and it comes with a CD. I also picked up a travel/conversational pocket quide to Arabic - both are helpful but nothing compares to having my husband teach me.

Naturally he laughs at the painful sounds I make when i pronounc words/sentences but its more natural I think and its the conversation he uses with family/friends, etc ...

[Nothing1234 2]

Tasha,

PM me your email address again. I have a language gift for you. its specifically for Egyptian Arabic.

[Muh and me 18]

I have heard that a mosque here offers Arabic classes once a week. I'm not Muslim but thinking of checking it out. Does anyone have experience with this?

Ours had an Arabic class but there weren't enough attendees to keep it up. Now they offer Arabic for the Quran reading which is more advanced Arabic. I have had a hard time finding Arabic classes in my area. It seems like there aren't any anywhere, not even at the local colleges. I would like to know more of the language. I could see my son throwing a fit for something in Arabic and I have to call my husband to ask what he wants. He is already talking half and half

Tasha, I would see if you can get the Rosetta stone series. You might be able to put it on an ipod.

This reminds me of my friends - they're Argentine and Venezuelan, but the husband's mother is from China. She only speaks Mandarin with the little girl. The little girl would ask for things in Mandarin and her mother would look at her like... . But she's super smart as she now speaks Spanish (both Argentine and Castellano), Mandarin and English - it's hilarious.

I thought about investing in Rosetta Stone..its just so darn expensive!!! I really need to get serious because this kid is catching on quickly to both languages. It's so funny he was calling our cat by Arabic last night. I said what is he saying honey, he said arabic for cat!

That's so cool. Does your husband speak to him exclusively in Arabic?

If they don't have a beginner adult class, maybe they'll let me study with the babies. Wonder if some moms do that, sit with their little ones in Arabic school.

Well, I know there are resources for Darija, and I know Rosetta Stone is good. I've been lazy about studying, but the rubber is meeting the road; hoping for a reunion in a few months and I really, really want to get some conversational Darija down before then, so I'll get cracking, and my husband is just going to have to live with my funny accent.

He mainly speaks to him in Arabic. We figure that is the only way he will learn the language is if he is spoken to in it. I speak very little Arabic..more words I should never say in public I can pick up on some conversations but I can't reply. I checked on Rosetta stone and it so more than my budget can allow right now. I tried the library but no luck there. Maybe they will let you study with the babies!! Hey, its a start!!

I know very little arabic also. And Kamal won't teach me the bad words!

[Aymsgirl 0]

I have heard that a mosque here offers Arabic classes once a week. I'm not Muslim but thinking of checking it out. Does anyone have experience with this?

Ours had an Arabic class but there weren't enough attendees to keep it up. Now they offer Arabic for the Quran reading which is more advanced Arabic. I have had a hard time finding Arabic classes in my area. It seems like there aren't any anywhere, not even at the local colleges. I would like to know more of the language. I could see my son throwing a fit for something in Arabic and I have to call my husband to ask what he wants. He is already talking half and half

Tasha, I would see if you can get the Rosetta stone series. You might be able to put it on an ipod.

This reminds me of my friends - they're Argentine and Venezuelan, but the husband's mother is from China. She only speaks Mandarin with the little girl. The little girl would ask for things in Mandarin and her mother would look at her like... . But she's super smart as she now speaks Spanish (both Argentine and Castellano), Mandarin and English - it's hilarious.

I thought about investing in Rosetta Stone..its just so darn expensive!!! I really need to get serious because this kid is catching on quickly to both languages. It's so funny he was calling our cat by Arabic last night. I said what is he saying honey, he said arabic for cat!

That's so cool. Does your husband speak to him exclusively in Arabic?

If they don't have a beginner adult class, maybe they'll let me study with the babies. Wonder if some moms do that, sit with their little ones in Arabic school.

Well, I know there are resources for Darija, and I know Rosetta Stone is good. I've been lazy about studying, but the rubber is meeting the road; hoping for a reunion in a few months and I really, really want to get some conversational Darija down before then, so I'll get cracking, and my husband is just going to have to live with my funny accent.

He mainly speaks to him in Arabic. We figure that is the only way he will learn the language is if he is spoken to in it. I speak very little Arabic..more words I should never say in public I can pick up on some conversations but I can't reply. I checked on Rosetta stone and it so more than my budget can allow right now. I tried the library but no luck there. Maybe they will let you study with the babies!! Hey, its a start!!

I know very little arabic also. And Kamal won't teach me the bad words!

Terrie!!

Aym tries to teach me but he is so strict! He says say it like this"""" like 100x over and over and then I forget it. If my tongue isn't perfect he makes me do it again and again and I think I'm too old to learn this stuff! It's like jibber jabber to speak it. My tongue doesn't feel like it was made to move like that! He argues and says that speaking English we move our tongues more than they do. If it's meant to be I'll get it.

Like I said I can catch on to the stuff I don't necessarily need to know the stuff I should doesn't stick, lol!!

[doodlebugg 10]

Aym tries to teach me but he is so strict! He says say it like this"""" like 100x over and over and then I forget it. If my tongue isn't perfect he makes me do it again and again and I think I'm too old to learn this stuff! It's like jibber jabber to speak it. My tongue doesn't feel like it was made to move like that! He argues and says that speaking English we move our tongues more than they do. If it's meant to be I'll get it.

Like I said I can catch on to the stuff I don't necessarily need to know the stuff I should doesn't stick, lol!!

Usama is the same way!!! Finally I just gave up and now when he tries to get me to say something I tell him, "no thank you". I have the Rosetta Stone software but I'm too lazy to learn it. I bought it so I could learn a few things for my last trip but now I have no incentive. Plus it sucked since I'd learn a word and would be so happy with myself and then I'd tell it to him and he wouldn't know what I was saying. One word was the word for airplane. I think I pronounce it like "tar-feather" but that's not really how it is supposed to sound. I'm going to go back to it when and if we have a solid date to go back to Cairo.

[prince+angel 3]

Thats exactly what I find so frustrating about learning Arabic - so many variations of the language! Very confusing for a beginner

Tasha,

PM me your email address again. I have a language gift for you. its specifically for Egyptian Arabic.

[Nothing1234 2]

Thats exactly what I find so frustrating about learning Arabic - so many variations of the language! Very confusing for a beginner

Tasha,

PM me your email address again. I have a language gift for you. its specifically for Egyptian Arabic.

Very true. Learning the standard Arabic is easily understood by so many. But people pick on you because its like us in the US hearing someone speak proper English. No one does except on the news!

For Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, I would bet your hubbys would prefer you learn their dialects. Other countries in MENA its easier IMO. Like my hubby corrects me when I use the gulf dialect. It drives him batty! LOL. But hey, its what I know!

[Staashi 371]

Thats exactly what I find so frustrating about learning Arabic - so many variations of the language! Very confusing for a beginner

Tasha,

PM me your email address again. I have a language gift for you. its specifically for Egyptian Arabic.

Very true. Learning the standard Arabic is easily understood by so many. But people pick on you because its like us in the US hearing someone speak proper English. No one does except on the news!

For Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, I would bet your hubbys would prefer you learn their dialects. Other countries in MENA its easier IMO. Like my hubby corrects me when I use the gulf dialect. It drives him batty! LOL. But hey, its what I know!

My hubby does that to me when I use Mexican Spanish instead of Argentine Spanish...whatcha gonna do.

[caybee 21]

I can understand enough Darija to listen in on some of his phone conversations and give him a funny look at the right moment, enough to make him laugh. But when I try to say something and he corrects me, I have so much trouble hearing the difference. Years ago, I did pretty well with a few years of Spanish and French and a couple semesters of German and Italian. Either I'm older now or...

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Exciting times to be a muslim in america. I'm uber excited about the idea of Zaytuna College. I wonder if I can get a second bachelors degree?

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[nunyab 0]

Thats exactly what I find so frustrating about learning Arabic - so many variations of the language! Very confusing for a beginner

Tasha,

PM me your email address again. I have a language gift for you. its specifically for Egyptian Arabic.

Very true. Learning the standard Arabic is easily understood by so many. But people pick on you because its like us in the US hearing someone speak proper English. No one does except on the news!

For Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, I would bet your hubbys would prefer you learn their dialects. Other countries in MENA its easier IMO. Like my hubby corrects me when I use the gulf dialect. It drives him batty! LOL. But hey, its what I know!

you know it's funny cause i will say something to my husband in Arabic and he will giggle and tell me the "right" way to say it in his dialect... he keeps saying i am speaking "true" Arabic not man speak..... hehehehe whatever i am still trying to learn

Anyone have any ideas on Imam Hemza Yusef???? or is he a Sheik now?

Exciting times to be a muslim in america. I'm uber excited about the idea of Zaytuna College. I wonder if I can get a second bachelors degree?

<a href="http://"http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=987b6cff-3c4c-44e6-9847-8506af774dfe"" target="_blank">Introducing Zaytuna Collegehttp://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary...47-8506af774dfe</a>

Islam has never become rooted in a particular land until that land began producing its own religious scholars. During its twelve-year history in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zaytuna Institute has helped a generation of American Muslims appreciate the enduring legacy of Islamic scholarship. Now, Zaytuna has arrived at a new chapter in its history—and, God willing, in the history of Islam in America.

Please join Imam Zaid Shakir and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf during this special evening as they introduce Zaytuna College, discuss the need for establishing an accredited institution of higher learning, describe the details of the Bachelor’s degree programs the College will offer, and introduce the Bay Area Muslims who will help make it a reality.

Finally, they will invite you to support Zaytuna College, where future generations of Muslims can begin to shape the land in which they live.

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With precise vision and the right lens, a picture says more than a thousand words. The editors of Illume Magazine are searching for freelance photography for our thriving periodical. Pictures may be used in both print and electronic media.

Illume Magazine is an emerging publication that emphasizes the Arts and we endeavor to present the talents of photographers. This call for submissions is open to those of all ages, races, cultures and religions.

The Muslim-American experience can be conceptualized and expressed through commanding imagery just as the power of language in literary and journalistic works found in Illume Magazine have.

Help us to incorporate a total sensory experience with the contribution of your visual insight.

hehehe i just asked about him.... can I ask what form of Islam does Sheik Hemza Yusef subscribe too??? I am just now learning the differences between them all and really enjoy it when he speaks