Language studies abroad : Adults : Arabic : Egypt : Cairo : International House – ILI
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School

Our partner school is located in El Sahafeyeen, a quiet central residential neighbourhood in the west of Cairo. As well as language classrooms, you will find a computer school, an international book store, a restaurant, a student social room and a pedagogic library. The school was established in 1977, and is affiliated to International House, an organisation of worldwide quality language schools. It distinguishes itself from other Arab-world language education programmes by combining a contemporary methodological approach (everyday and media Arabic) with classical language teaching (literary and Coranic Arabic).This combination allows you to study the functional elements of the language as well as learning about its origins.
Our partner school is located in El Sahafeyeen, a quiet central residential neighbourhood in the west of Cairo. As well as language classrooms, you will find a computer school, an international book store, a restaurant, a student social room and a pedagogic library. The school was established in 1977, and is affiliated to International House, an organisation of worldwide quality language schools. It distinguishes itself from other Arab-world language education programmes by combining a contemporary methodological approach (everyday and media Arabic) with classical language teaching (literary and Coranic Arabic).This combination allows you to study the functional elements of the language as well as learning about its origins.

Courses

Intensive course
(Classical Arabic & Modern Arabic)
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
(8 classical + 12 modern)
Course duration: 4 or 5 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 16 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30

Accommodation

Hotel / Shared apartment
The school doesn’t offer host family accommodation but has shared apartments where you can stay in a single room with shared kitchen and bathroom. The first two nights in Cairo you will stay in a hotel, giving you time to contact the school’s accommodation service, visit apartments and choose the most appropriate for you. This type of accommodation gives you the opportunity to live with other students and to enjoy your independence in a city that never sleeps. It is also possible to stay in a hotel and the school offers a range of well-priced options.

Hotel / Shared apartment
The school doesn’t offer host family accommodation but has shared apartments where you can stay in a single room with shared kitchen and bathroom. The first two nights in Cairo you will stay in a hotel, giving you time to contact the school’s accommodation service, visit apartments and choose the most appropriate for you. This type of accommodation gives you the opportunity to live with other students and to enjoy your independence in a city that never sleeps. It is also possible to stay in a hotel and the school offers a range of well-priced options.

Leisure

The school organizes a range of social activities where you can enlarge your cultural knowledge by participating in conferences, guided tours and local nightlife or discover the secret tastes of Egyptian gastronomy. Cairo is full of historical sites to visit after class. The school also organizes monthly excursions with professional guides, and can help you arrange your own trips.

The school organizes a range of social activities where you can enlarge your cultural knowledge by participating in conferences, guided tours and local nightlife or discover the secret tastes of Egyptian gastronomy. Cairo is full of historical sites to visit after class. The school also organizes monthly excursions with professional guides, and can help you arrange your own trips.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population 16'000'000
School size L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age 18
Accommodation Hotel, shared apartment
Certificates --
Population 16'000'000
School size L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age 18
Accommodation Hotel, shared apartment
Certificates --

Location of the language school International House – ILI

Quality marks

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WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Modern and contemporary city with over 7000 years of history
  • First specific Arabic language school for foreigners
  • An academic syllabus that combines literary and everyday Arabic
  • Modern and contemporary city with over 7000 years of history
  • First specific Arabic language school for foreigners
  • An academic syllabus that combines literary and everyday Arabic

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Leaving day: Friday following course end
Starting dates 4 w.: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 10.08  / 19.10 .2009
Starting dates 5 w.: 06.07  / 16.11 .2009
Bank holidays: 07.01 / 09.03 / 27.04 / 23.07 / 21.09 / 22.09 / 06.10 / 26.11 .2009
School holidays: 27.03.2009 - 04.04.2009
26.06.2009 - 04.07.2009
04.09.2009 - 12.09.2009

Classes take place from Monday to Thursday

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
Intensive course
4 weeks 512
5 weeks 640
Options/Extras
Placement fee 35
Hotel *** Caroline Crillon (the night) 27
Hotel *** King (the night) 25
Hotel **** Flamenco (the night) 50
Airport transfer 20
Materials (to be paid on site) ~50
Other Types of Accommodation
High season
Language
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