Study Arabic in Cairo, Egypt

4U Arabic School, Cairo:
Come and learn Arabic in a magical environment ! We are a highly professional Arabic language school situated in Cairo, Egypt. We have two school buildings - one located in the heart of Cairo and the other one for the group courses in the east of Cairo. We pride ourselves in teaching Egyptian Colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic for non-native speakers.

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Our philosophy:
We ensure that you are provided with every opportunity to practice your newly acquired knowledge of the Arabic language, through constant speaking, reading and writing. This allows you to make rapid progress in an extremely short period of time, whatever your starting point. Our finely graded curriculum means you will waste no time attending classes below or above your level.

Egyptian Colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic Courses for all language levels; Summer Program; Intensive One to One Program; Regular Group Courses, Programs for adults and children; Business Arabic; Arabic for special purposes; Interactive web based professionally designed courses; Online Testing and automatic correction of mistakes.

Why learn Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic?
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is used in educated conversation and the media. It is our aim to give you knowledge of MSA so that you are able to follow cultural and current affairs in the Middle East, and are able to understand radio and television programs and read Arabic literature.

Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) is the spoken language of Cairo and the most widely understood Arabic dialect in the Middle East. It is our aim to give you knowledge of ECA so you can accomplish everyday tasks, chat with Egyptians and even exchange opinions on current issues with native speakers

Egyptian Colloquial Arabic ( ECA ) is the spoken language of Cairo and the most widely understood Arabic dialect in the Middle East. It is our aim to give a knowledge of ECA so you can accomplish everyday tasks, chat with Egyptians and even exchange opinions on current issues with native speakers. Another objective of our courses is to give you knowledge of the Arabic script to make life easier. Our focus is communicative, student centred learning by direct method (not translation), with flexibility.

Our Teachers:
All our teachers are native speakers of the Arabic Language and have graduated from prestigious universities in Egypt, namely, Al Azar University. Some of our teachers have up to 15 years teaching experience and are MSA Specialists. All speak very good English and several are also able to converse in other languages.

Cairo is Islamic, though some areas are more so than others. Actually, this area is no more Islamic than Central Cairo, but as though walking through a time machine we are transported back to Cairo's past Islamic heritage, to a world of ancient mosques and 1,500 hundred year old markets; to medieval forts and the city that was Salah ad-Din's.

One should dress appropriately if sightseeing is in order, though it is not necessary when simply shopping in the Khan. Appropriate clothing involves clothing which will be acceptable in the mosques, with little skin showing, and particularly not legs and shoulders. Wear comfortable shoes that can be easily removed.

To start this journey, we return to Midan Ataba. However, before proceeding into the Islamic district, lets head southwest along Mohammed Ali street to the intersection of Port Said (Bur Said) street and visit the Islamic Museum, which will provide us with some additional knowledge and resources prior to entering Islamic Cairo. We can then proceed northeast on Port Said street until it intersects with Sharia al-Azhar, which we will take to the east (right). We will first pass the carpet market (H) and then the Mosque-Madrassa of al-Ghouri (66) and then his Mausoleum (67) (the black and white buildings, circa 1505 AD), which are both worth a visit.

This complex is a beautiful reminder of the Mamluk era of Egypt, when slaves were kings, but it was al-Ghouri who turned the rule over to the Ottomans with his defeat in Syria. Of note is that there are Sufi performances held in the mausoleum. This whirling dance is a must see in the authors opinion. The Wikala of al-Ghouri (68) (the best preserved wikala in Cairo) is just east of the complex, which serves as a theater and concert hall, along with artist's galleries.

Skirting the Khan and continuing on al-Azhar street, past the Mosque of Abu Dahab (69) (circa 1774 AD), which currently houses students of the al-Azhar Mosque University, we arrive at the al-Azhar Mosque (70), which was founded in 970 AD. It is one of Cairo's oldest mosques, but perhaps more importantly, it is the world's oldest university and certainly worth a look. The street which runs along the side of the al-Azhar Mosque is Shari Atfa el-Azhari and at the end of this street is Beit Zeinab Khatun (not indicated on map), built in 1468 and refurbished in 1713. The first floor reflects the style of the Mamluks era while the second is Ottoman. Opposite the house is the El-Ayni Mosque, and beyond that are two old houses at the end of Shari Atfa el-Ayni. They are the Beit al-Harrawi, built in the 1700's and close by is Beit Sitt Wassila (circa 1637 AD).

There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated with the Egypt. They have been both the main destination for tourists, and a source of imaginative thought to the world for over three thousand years.

However, there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt, many of which are relatively unknown to anyone who is not an ancient Egypt enthusiast. All but a very few are grouped around and near the City of Cairo, just south of the Nile Delta. Otherwise, only one royal pyramid is known in southern Egypt (at Abydos), that being the one built by Ahmose, founder of the 18th Dynasty and Egypt's New Kingdom. It may have also been the last royal pyramid built in Egypt.

4U Arabic Language School will help you to arrange suitable accommodation near the center upon request.

Types of accommodation:
Apartment - The apartment has 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, a reception area, and is well equipped with all the essentials. It is in the suburb of Dokki, which is only two metro stations from our downtown office.
Hotel - can be booked in advance by us for you
Hostel - can also be booked in advance