Amideast
Lessons are provided in basic Arabic conversation, general and business English, TOEFL and GMAT preparation.
Open Sun-Thu 8am-2pm. CERT Technology Park, 19th and 4th Street, www.amideast.org/uae (02 445 6720).
Berlitz
A language school offering tuition in Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Portuguese.
Open Sun-Thu 8am-8.30pm; Sat 9am-1pm. Zayed the 1st Street, Al Khalidiyah, www.berlitz.ae (02 667 2287).
Circolo Italiano
Italian classes with well-priced sessions for beginners and cheaper courses for those more advanced in the lingo.
Call for timings. www.cicer-abudhabi.com (02 643 9626).
Eton Institute
Offers internationally accredited courses in over 100 languages.
Open daily 8am-9pm. Level 2, Park Rotana Building, twofour54, near Khalifa Park, www.eton.ac (02 449 9649).
French Alliance
Offering certified intensive French classes, with free access to their media library for learners and teachers, and preferential rates on all activities.
Open Sun-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 10am-6pm. Khalid Bin Abdel Aziz Street, opposite Khalidiyah Mall, www.af-aboudabi.net (02 666 6232).
Goethe Institut
Classes for novices, as well as those already familiar with the German language.
Open Sun-Thu 9am-5pm. Sheikh Zayed the 2nd Street, Tourist Club Area, www.goethe.de/abudhabi (02 672 7920).
Iqra’a
Arabic teaching centre Offers courses in Arabic as a foreign language, as well as special advanced courses for Arabs, plus private courses in Arabic calligraphy, poetry and story writing. Tuition fees start at Dhs600 for 24 hours of lessons, and first lesson is free for new students.
Open Sat-Thu from 8am-1pm, 5pm-9pm. Airport Road near Delma Street, iqraacnt@emirates.net.ae (02 446 7220).
Japanese Lessons
Learn to tell your kimono from your katana with a course of tutorials put on by the UAE-Japan Society. Experience not essential.
Classes are tentative, so call for information. www.uae.emb-japan.go.jp (02 443 5696).
The Mother Tongue
Arabic courses and tuition books available, starting at Dhs1,800 for 36 hours of lessons.
Open Sat-Thu 9am-2pm, 4pm-9pm. Sheikh Zayed the 1st Street, Bin Fardan Building, Al Khalidiyah, www.mothertongue.ae (02 639 3838).
