To: Cindy
I've been saying it for the longest time: LEARN ARABIC! Currently the majority of Arabic linguists working for the government are Muslims--not exactly trustworthy.
Too many American students are too lazy to learn anything other than French and Spanish. Well, the "hard" languages are in critical demand and reliable speakers are just as critical. It's doable, really. Look at my tagline. Learn to read this: العربية It's not as hard as it looks ;)
8 posted on
03/31/2009 9:25:08 PM PDT by
G8 Diplomat
(I'm learning Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashtu, and Russian so someday you won't have to)
To: G8 Diplomat
The whole cunning linguist thing is just easy...
9 posted on
03/31/2009 9:28:12 PM PDT by
durasell
To: G8 Diplomat
Many American contractors that had been in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and elsewhere are pretty good at speaking Arabic and Farsi. Some did live in American compounds while many lived among the general populace. Learning the language, dialect and customs were a matter of survival.
11 posted on
03/31/2009 9:32:07 PM PDT by
NY Attitude
(You are responsible for your own safety until the arrival of law enforcement officers)
To: G8 Diplomat
Worth considering; please keep posting these announcements.
Will the govt. consider funding the classes in return for a commitment to work for them?
Cheers!
20 posted on
03/31/2009 10:19:47 PM PDT by
grey_whiskers
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