Student Testimonials
"Miss Mariam made such an unfamiliar language so accessible and familiar. She gave me the tools and confidence from day one to use Arabic in my daily life in Beirut. Learning was a joy and it was impossible not to fall in love with a language taught in such an engaging, real way."
- Evie, Beginner student 2023
"Although, as a British-Muslim, I can read Arabic, I found my lack of understanding Arabic frustrating. I assumed, despite reading Arabic, understanding it was beyond me. Mariam’s course dispelled this assumption. Mariam’s teaching has given me the confidence to deepen my understanding of both Arabic generally, and the use of Arabic in the Quran.” - Shariq, Beginner Student 2024
Here is a poem written by a student after just 3 months of learning Arabic. It is called "The Sky in Shatila"
Below is a translation:
"I travelled to Shatila not to become a hero,
But in Shatila I see only heroes,
Everyday my heart grows heavy,
But the light of your stars gives my heart endless strength,
If I didn't travel to Shatila I would not have seen your light in the sky,
Hopefully, one day you stars will become free,
Every person can then see we are all one family"