Arabic-L:PEDA:More Syria info

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Date: 21 Dec 2007
From:Alexander Magidow <amagidow at gmail.com>
Subject:Syria info

Futhermore, regarding homestays (since others here have posted program  
information):
Many foreign students residing in Damascus stay in the Bab Touma area  
of the old city, where there are quite a few families willing to host  
students. Most people I know who've done this have gotten a lot of  
practice with their colloquial Arabic. Your program may be willing to  
set you up with a specific homestay, but again I don't think this is  
entirely necessary.

Price in the area vary from about 7-12 thousand Syrian  
pounds($US140-240)/mo, though one should always bargain. This can as  
much as halve the prices on some rooms.

In order to look for rooms, you can simply ask shopkeepers, etc.  
Internet cafes can be quite helpful as well, particularly since the  
staff often speak excellent English if that is an issue. It is quite  
rare for someone to look for a room more than a week or so in advance,  
and if you do you may be obligated to put down a deposit or begin  
paying rent early.

Be sure to inspect the kitchen and bathroom facilities for renters,  
which are often separate from those of the family, and make sure that  
there is a "khazaana", a storage device for water, as it generally  
cuts off in the afternoons.

I hope this is helpful,
Alex
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Date: 21 Dec 2007
From: "NEWMAN D.L." <daniel.newman at durham.ac.uk>
Subject:Syria info

Hello,

The two most popular destinations are:

1. University of Damascus
Arabic Language Centre
Language Institute
Damascus
Tel : +963 (0)11 2129494
Fax : +963 (0)11 2120464
e-mail : inquiries at arabicindamascus.edu.sy

2. Institut Français d'Etudes Arabes de Damas (IFEAD): http://wwww.ifporient.org

You may also wish to consult the Syrian Studies Association site which  
provides detailed information and reviews of the various places in  
Syria that offer Arabic classes: http://www.ou.edu/ssa/learn.htm <http://www.ou.edu/ssa/learn.htm 
 >

Best wishes,
D. Newman

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