Pacific Arabic Resources
5 ratings since posting on Wednesday, March 23, 2005
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I took the Intro course and am currently taking the Elementary Conversation class. Jamal is absolutely HILARIOUS. - Unsubscribed , posted 05/29/07 |
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I am so happy that I found Pacific Arabic Resources! It is very difficult to find good Arabic language instruction, and this school has everything from beginner to advanced classes. I took several classes at this school, and have always had a good experience. Most of my courses have been with instructor Jamal Mavrikios, who has a wonderful sense of humor as well as a deep love of the language. I've also taken workshops with two other teachers, and they were excellent. I'm looking forward to studying an Arabic dialect at this school. I've seen some of the texts they developed for dialect study, and they look good. I've always had a good experience with Pacific Arabic Resources, and SF Weekly calls this school the "best place to learn a language in SF". (You can read the review here: www.sfweekly.com/bestof/award.php ). If you're serious about learning Arabic, check out this school. I always sign up for a class when I know I will be in the Bay Area for a while. - Monique , posted 08/01/06 |
 From my understanding the curriculum is unparallel, and learning tools are excellent. Unfortunately, I am unable to get past the poor customer service, and disrespectful attitude of administrators. Referrals to Pacific Arabic Resources from my social agency are not forthcoming. On Friday, June 24, 2006, associates and I strolled New Montgomery in anticipation of meeting the much-talked about and referred staff of Pacific Arabic Resources (PAR). The in person meeting, we were willing to battle Friday, Bay bridge traffic for, did not occur. We visited the New Montgomery location at 3:30 pm and there was no one in office. Apparently, the hours fluctuate without notice on Fridays. Ayesha, Mawara and I were able to turn our trip to SFO into a tea at the consulate (smile). Several of our consortia members have recommended Pacific Arabic. I must state with much disappointment that my multiple inquiries and insistent communications were met with skepticism, cynicism and culminated with the Director of Pacific Arabic, Jamal Mavrikios, hanging the phone up in my face. As a leading social service representative, who embraces the struggle for cultural competency within an agency where 25% of those we service are Arabic speaking, as a representative for an agency where we are called upon to provide Arabic language resources to staff, community and clients, I moved to remove Pacific Arabic from our resource list. And though a couple of my contemporaries have had satisfactory academic experiences with PAR, I question the customer service policies and practices of staff. I shudder to think, if individuals referred by my agency had their inquires responded to in-kind I welcome and anticipate addition comments, especially comments regarding customer service contact with Jamal Mavrikios and Sara Ohring. - stephanie , posted 06/28/06 |
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Named "Best Place to Learn a Language" by the SF Weekly! The most in-depth Arabic study in the Bay Area. All levels of Modern Standard Arabic taught as well as all dialects, including Levantine, Egyptian, Tunisian, and Moroccan. www.pacificarabic.com - Sarah , posted 07/28/06 |
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If you want to learn the Arabic language, this is the best place to go in the city. Pacific Arabic Resources teaches formal Arabic, known as "Modern Standard Arabic," which is based on the Koran and is learned in schools and is used for the news, official documents, and in formal or business settings. They also have **TONS** of different dialect classes -- Egyptian, Lebanese, Moroccan, Iraqi, you name it! Top that off with calligraphy and conversation classes, along with grammar workshops to help you really understand and practice the different concepts - very cool! It's a very cooperative, fun atmosphere to learn in too! The people I've met there have been really interesting and all over the map in terms of why they're interested in learning the Arabic language. The classes and teachers were great too! I've taken several levels of Modern Standard Arabic, a Calligraphy class and a Conversation class -- all were excellent! To my knowledge, Pacific Arabic Resources is the ONLY language school in the US that's focus is teaching the family of Arabic languages. I think it's the ONLY school that teaches Moroccan. Heck, it's one of the few that teaches any Arabic at all! Check em out! And tell Jamal that Beth sent you! - Beth , posted 03/23/05 |
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