Location

New York, NYUSA
(Hometown: NYC)

Member of this
Meetup Group since

March 12, 2006

Introduction

Hello all. I am John , an eternal student of the Arabic labguage and a self styled orientalist. My passion for teravel ahs brought me to all the arbic coutnries including the Gulf over the years. I have formally studied the language at NYU. I need

Do you speak Arabic? If so, what dialect(s). Do you know Modern Standard Arabic (FuSHa?) Can you read, write or speak FuSHa? Your answers will help us better offer suitable language workshops for the club.

I can speak and read standard arabic.

Have you visited the Middle East, &, if so, where & in what capacity? For that matter, where have you traveled outside the US? Do you speak any other languages besides English & Arabic? No, this info won't be shared with the FBI !

Everywhere. I ahve just returned froma three month syat in the UAE and Oman

How did you find this group and, now that you're here, what do you want from it? For example, do you prefer Middle Eastern Music events, Dinner Parties, Language Workshops, Live Theatre, or just getting together to meet new people and have fun?

Internet and word of mouth

Do you have any experience working with Non-Profits? I ask because I'm considering establishing the club as a Non-Profit in the near future.

No answer yet

What is your current job/profession/field? What is your dream job?

I do free lance work( as little as possible)

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