Prior to 911, only a really weird scholar or a masochist would learn that primitive language, and it certainly takes a lot longer than 5 years to master it.
Exactly like any other dead language.
24 posted on 02/22/2006 9:59:40 AM PST by Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
When I was still in the USMC I was stationed at the embassy in Riyadh. I learned "Survival Arabic". (wheres the bathroom? et.al.) I can read a certain amount (Pepsi sold here) but it is not at all conversational)
Semper Monolingual
27 posted on 02/22/2006 11:09:12 AM PST by Trident/Delta
(Chaos, Panic and Disorder.....My work here is done!)