Adults Testimonials

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The teacher is excellent and she ensures the class is not only productive but also enjoyable. As a result I find that I always look forward to my weekly class.

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Anyone who is serious to learn how to speak regular spoken Arabic in the region, must opt for ALC course. I had in fact been to other training centers, but they were just very formal and business making centers, but at ALC you really feel that you are seriously learning ARABIC to start using it in your day to day life. I would highly recommend to go for ALC Arabic courses to all serious learners. ALC you learn Arabic in a fun loving way and with a proper tactics with a lots of practice.

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The whole school environment is motivating with the best arabic method there is. I’m just glad I joined.

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This class was my first experience with the Arabic language. I enjoyed the class ambiance, and the teacher was very effective. I found the materials to be very useful and well-done. After only 2 months of studying, I feel that I have a basic level of Arabic on which I can build. I look forward to continuing.

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Ideal course for Non-arabic speaking people. Good level of learning and always interesting and never boring. Excellent Class!

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This course was a pleasure to attend, the teacher is very systematic, attentive and helpful! Im really looking forward to the next level and improving my Arabic.

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Having scattered knowledge of Arabic led me to learn it the proper way , by joining ALC with Beginners I itself I have learned so much and have become more confident in speaking and understand a lot more. The way the language is taught makes you want to come back and attend further courses. Amazingly this was the first ever self-chosen class where I didn’t fall asleep as the whole 2 hours was so exciting and lively that I made full use of it to learn and interact. I recommend it to all!!!

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We would like to have the same teacher also in Beginners II. Inshallah! Thank you for the perfect organization. Great team, Great School, Mashallah!!! Shukran.

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I did a lot of research when looking for an Arabic course and tried a couple of other centres before choosing the Arabic Language Centre. I found the other centres weren’t as organised and the courses weren’t as structured.

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Learning a difficult language like Arabic is a challenge. But learning Arabic at the ALC is fun! Fantastic teachers, good atmosphere and you’ll make friends from all over the world! I think being a “guest” in the UAE, the least you can do is try to learn a little bit of the language and the habits. “Probeer het gelwoon, het is eachtleuk”.

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Everyone is serious about learning Arabic while the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. I enjoy the social element of attending the ALC and learning about Arabic culture, as well as the mixture of cultures and nationalities of the other Students in the class.

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I would recommend the ALC to anyone serious about learning the Arabic language and regularly do recommend it. The style of teaching is second to none and the unique method that Maliha has created has meant that after just one year I can converse in Arabic with my peers and clients in a social and business context! I still have a long way to go and I look forward to continuing my studies with the ALC to GCSE level

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My journey with ALC has been a memorable one so far. The staff is friendly and helpful. I have enjoyed every bit of my Arabic learning days here!

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ALC has an excellent teaching methodology which makes learning Arabic very easy. The teachers are very experienced, knowledgeable and patient. The staff is very cooperative. The environment is very conducive to the learning.

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The way of teaching is excellent, fun and rewarding.

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the teachers and staff are very friendly and willing to help beyond their usual means. The atmosphere within the (class) study groups is very energetic and the delivery of lessons is dealt in an utmost professional manner.

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I found the strategy of the teaching excellent. I feel comfortable in the class and I was encouraged to speak and use my knowledge of Arabic language.

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It has been a very good learning experience. Spending 23 years in Dubai, and now Ive finally started understanding Arabic a lot. Thank you ALC, you have a great bunch of people and a very good curriculum!

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The method of teaching and the environment is outstanding. I have never thought that Arabic could be easy. I would have to thank all of you for making it easy for us as by now I am able to read, write and speak according to my level.

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“On behalf of Ducab, I would like to extend my sincerest thanks and appreciation to your Centre for the effort and professionalism that you have demonstrated and for your excellent service. The feedback was extremely positive, all the participants have enjoyed the workshop and found it to be useful as anticipated, and thus we might be considering the next level of this course after Ramadan. Till then we wish you all the best and good luck with your future endeavors.”

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The British Embassy has been using the ALC for several years to provide advanced level training to diplomats required to speak Arabic at a very advanced level. ALC has provided tailored, 1-1 training in the Embassy with an excellent teacher. With other parts of the Middle East now becoming less suitable for language training due to political events, we may look to use the ALC to provide language training to diplomats preparing for assignments in other parts of the Arab world, given our assessment that the ALC meets our standards for language training and in view of our positive past collaboration with the school and its teachers.

Adults Courses FAQs:


ALC was established in 1980 at the Dubai World Trade Centre by Ms. Maliha Wehbe.
ALC has since then maintained its position as a pioneer in teaching Arabic as a foreign language in Dubai and the UAE.

  • Our history and continuity (in the region since 1980)
  • Our unique and effective Maliha Wehbe method that presents Arabic in a simplified and logical way that makes Arabic easy to learn
  • We follow a communicative, task-based methodology that aims at teaching the Arabic used in real life and situations.
  • Our program structured in levels starting from the Beginners>Intermediate > Advanced
  • Our course materials which are an application of the Maliha Wehbe method and are developed and updated by ALC
  • Our native speaking, trained and experienced teachers

Arabic is a rich and complex language, but it can be presented in a simplified and systematic method that makes it easy and enjoyable anabolic steroids street names to learn. Our method brings out the logic of the language and is based on the use of direct and useful application of concepts that facilitate learning.

ALC’s public group classes run 5-6 times per year; therefore students have the opportunity to complete 5-6 levels annually. Beginners Intensive terms are offered throughout the year, typically in February, April, July, August, October, and December. New term schedules are posted online and emailed to students announcing the start of the registration period.

The classes are identical in content. The only difference is in the pace of the class. Regular classes are offered twice a week in 2-hour sessions. The intensive terms are conducted 3-5 times a week, depending on the particular term.

We teach a combination of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and spoken Arabic. While we focus more on the Levant Arabic, we introduce our students to different terminologies and variations used in all the Arab World. The Arabic we teach is recognized all over the Arab World. We gradually introduce Classical/written Arabic in the Intermediate and Advanced classes. For those seeking lessons only in one dialect (e.g. Egyptian), we can provide tailored, private lessons.

Like is the case with any foreign language learning, this depends on factors like the individual student’s ability and his/her exposure to the language. Learners more exposed to Arabic and have the opportunity to use it more with colleagues or family become fluent faster than others.

Usually after one term, students are comfortable to converse using the topics covered in Beginners I. When students reach Beginners Conversation (3 more terms), their conversation skills are significantly advanced.

Reading and Writing is only a small portion of the class. Focus is placed mainly on speaking and conversation. So if you know the script but cannot speak at a communicative level, you will need to be placed in Beginners I. Please contact us to be able to better assess your level.

Students are emailed the material covered in class after each session. They are also encouraged to attend other classes at alternative timings, if available. Furthermore, as per the student ’s need and teacher availability, we can arrange for private make-up lessons at reduced rates.

This depends on your learning style (whether you learn better individually or in group) and your schedule (whether it works in any of our present public classes).

Generally, group classes are more interactive, lower in cost and may be easier to join.

We conduct corporate classes to businesses based in the neighboring cities of Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and others. If you are interested, please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will provide you with a proposal.

We offer Friend Referral, Spousal, Sibling, Parent-Child and Corporate Loyalty Discounts!

We do not arrange for visas or sponsorships. However, once a student is registered, we can provide an enrollment letter stating that the student is a registered ALC student. The letter may facilitate obtaining a visa, depending on the student’s country of origin.

ALC does not provide nor coordinate housing or hotel accommodation. However, we have special student rates at the hotels within the DWTC. Please contact us for further details.

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