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Arabic Summer Intensive Program Archive: 2008

- Testimonials

  1. Hammad Parwaiz, UK
  2. Flemming, Ireland
  3. Arelis Rodriguez, USA
  4. Sultan Sherif, USA
  5. Adam
  6. Sara
  7. Adeel Khan
  8. Marwa
  9. Arman Tawfeeq, Britain
  10. Shazeb Qadir, USA
  11. Yasmin Romodan, USA
  12. Nadim Ali, Singapore
  13. Hanif Mohamoud, UK
  14. Sazan Meran. UK
  15. Hamza Shaker, Britain

Hammad Parwaiz , UK

My time at Al-Diwan has been excellent. I was impressed by their professionalism and they helped a great deal in settling into foreign surroundings. The standard of teaching is exceptional and all the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I came knowing almost no arabic at all but the lessons here helped me learn very fast. From my experiences I would recommend Al-Diwan to anyone who wants to learn arabic at any level.

Flemming, Ireland

I found the center here excellent , when I came here I did not even know the alphabet. I find all the teachers and all the staff and all the other teachers very friendly , I found Mohammed Ali the teacher excellent for his patience and sometimes I would keep on forgetting words but he was very kind and most helpful. After 2 months now I know the alphabet well and can read the Arabic slowly and able to form sentences.If I went into a restaurant now I am able to order for things in Arabic I know the name of the food, I know the greetings and I feel I learned a lot.
Also I found the accommodation near the center very convenient.

When I return to Ireland I am going to continue with the Arabic, I will also take Quran recitation, I worked with Muslims for 50 years and they are my best friends ,

Finally I want to thank everyone for everything, I will miss Aldiwan center and will miss everyone.

Arelis Rodriguez, USA

  • Studied for period: 4 months

Al Diwan offers an excellent program. Ustadz Ibrahim is an excellent teacher; he was very patient and had a great approach of teaching Arabic. I would strongly recommend Al Diwan to others interested in studying Arabic abroad.

Sultan Sherif, USA

  • Studied for period: 2 months
  • Study Goals: Personal improvement

The instructors yasser and Ibrahim were excellent and made the environment really positive, I would have liked to be pushed a bit more to work harder in class and to study more at home.

But of course at the time I appreciated it. It might be helpful to have a group study time outside of class that people could attend if they wanted or to have a "fusha café" place where the students could meet to speak fusha with each other outside class.

Sara, USA

Aldiwan Center is very good. Instructors are excellent and dedicated. Staff, instructors and the manager help me a lot. Now, I am improved in conversation, AlhamduliAllah (Thanks God) > I would like to come back again to Egypt InshaAllah (God Willing), and study Arabic language in the center.

Adam, USA

Aldiwan Center is a beautiful school. I learned a lot of Arabic language, and I highly admired my instructor, and all staff and workers there. I thank you. I recommend all to study at Aldiwan Center .
Thank you.

Adeel Khan, USA

  • Studied for period: Oct 2007 – June 20082
  • Study Goals: Religion

My time at Al Diwan has been one of great personal satisfaction. The very experience of learning and absorbing the Arabic language while living in Egypt 's spiritual capital makes for a fruitful and interesting adventure . In particular the teaching of Arabic as a "native" language, as opposed to a foreign one, aids the student in truly feeling the language and the context of Egypt . Al- Diwan further provides the ideal environment for this by encouraging conversation and friendship between teacher and student. The practice in speaking one gain from this is insurmountable and entirely necessary for fluency. I faithfully recommend Al Diwan as a wholly satisfying experience, just be careful at the taxi drivers.

Marwa, USA

I like Aldiwan Center very much! All instructors there are excellent and sincere. I would like to come back and complete my studies in this center. My feeling of happiness was when I first met Mr. Majed, Ms. Noura, Kareem, and Waleed. I like the spirit and atmosphere in this center. I felt it like my own home. I learned a lot of things. I wish to see you again. I am grateful to all the efforts you made. May Allah reward you all. Don't forget me in your Dua'a (supplications).

Arman Tawfeeq, Britain

  • Studied for period: 2 months
  • Study Goals: Religion and research

When I came to Egypt I came with the hope of being able to have a single conversation in the Arabic language without the struggle of misunderstanding any words, and alhamdullah that has happened. It is from coming to this school that not only my grammar has improved but also my speaking ability. I strongly and sincerely recommend that one should come to Egypt and it shouldn't be for the culture, the food, the tourism, but for Al Diwan only!

Shazeb Qadir,
University of Michgan
Ann Arbor
USA

The time that I spent at Al-Diwan was a truly enlightening and enriching experience. The atmosphere at the center was always full of energy and a genuine desire to teach the Arabic language in the most conducive way possible. I particularly benefited from the individual classes in which the instructor is able to tailor the course work to match the needs of the student with precision. Ustadh walid has a lot of patience , experience in teaching and management.

My teacher Ustadh Abdul Monem is one of the finest instructors I have ever had the pleasure to study with. His depth and breadth of knowledge was evident to me from the first day of class. His experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language greatly facilitated the language learning process for me. His ability to keep the student engaged even during the course of a five hour class is truly a remarkable trait.

Yasmin Romodan, USA

  • Studied for period: 9 months
  • Study Goals: Religious

My experience Diwan cannot be put in words. I had high expectations before attending the center and the amount I learned surpassed what I expected. I appreciate the flexibility of the center to meet the needs of its students and I admire the care and concern the staff and administration have for their student's studies and well being. Diwan became my second home away from home and it was the reason why my entire Egypt experience was amazing. I cannot express my thanks enough for how much I benefited from my time at Diwan and I will be recommending it to everyone I know.

Nadim Ali, Singapore

To say the least my experience in Al Diwan center has proved to be worthy and blessed one. Equipped with passionate teachers and well designed educational material, Al Diwan center has helped me gain greater confidence in both written and spoken Arabic. I definitely recommend Al Diwan center to all those interested in seeking acquaintance with the Arabic language during a short span of time.

Hanif Mohamoud, UK

  • Studied for period: 2 months
  • Study Goals: Religion

Diwan is a place I would recommend whole heartedly. Its approach to the Arabic language and the tuition of it beats any other institute or method. Prior to Al Diwan I had studied Arabic but found the way it was taught unsatisfactory. Diwan however teaches Arabic using the Arabic language removing the clumsiness of learning through another language. In the past two month whilst studying here I have made tremendous leaps in my spoken Arabic from knowing little to conducting conversations on many topics in both fusha Arabic with my teachers and Egyptian colloquial with everyone else. I would strongly recommend Al-Diwan for anyone who is very serious about learning Arabic.

Sazan Meran, UK

  • Studied for period: 1 month
  • Study Goals: Religious and Academic

My experience of studying Arabic at Al Diwan has been challenging and enjoyable. I benefited greatly from the dedication and encouragement of my teacher whose manner of explaining and presenting new information and grammatical concepts was excellent. The one-one teaching meant that I was able to work at a pace that suited my ability and the stress on conversing in Arabic really helped me to cement what I had learned. I would recommend Al Diwan to anyone wanting to study Arabic without hesitation, and I hope, inshallah to return in the future to continue my Arabic studies in Al Diwan.

Hamza Shaker, Britain

  • Studied for period: 2 months
  • Study Goals: Religion

Honestly I decided to study in Al Diwan simply to get a head start in Arabic back home, however every aspect of the culture surpassed my expectations. Typically being British it was hard getting by in Cairo, so everyday it was refreshing to come to a place where you are greeted with a smile by every person within it.
The teaching was exceptional and because of it I am taking away with me a much larger knowledge of both Arabic and Islam, which I am sure will aid me in the future.



 

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