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Submitted by Zohra,new York, Nov 14, 2007 21:49

learning any language is not difficult, Im a women who came to USA to make a nice leaving and has succed it in life, I learn english and spanish, and I do speak frensh, and different arabic dialect about 7, so you see is not difficult to learn just put your mind to it, America is great country ,and has a lot oportunity if you now how to use it, about wish arabic language or dialogue to learn, get the basic , the classic and all arab people will anderstand it.another think to learn dialectis , meet and get mix t with the arab people with an open mind, and not to be afraid.arab people are very warm with hospitality.


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