To date we have been learning Arabic for almost six weeks. It is beautiful language with many greetings that must be learnt before engaging in social chit chat. It is language that really values people and relationships. One of the most difficult sounds is the 'ayn' sound, which is non existent in the English. To make this sound you have to constrict and relax the throat muscles. It has been described as the noise of someone being strangled! Sometimes we feel like children learning our basic ABC; even reading the road signs can take a long time! We are grateful for the people who help and support us. We are also glad that we can provide amusement for the local population. Jane is now used to taxi drivers breaking into peals of laughter when she gives them directions in Arabic. Anyway the good thing is its coming 'slow but sure' as we say in the UK. J
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