Hedayet Institute For Arabic Studies

The Hedayet Institute for Arabic Studies is one of the pioneer Arabic institutes devoted to the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language in Egypt. Hedayet Institute has a world class reputation for serving students visiting from abroad and the larger expatriate community in Egypt. It has offered Arabic language and Arabic related studies to students from across the globe since 1994. Hedayet Institute is also a renowned centre for training teachers of Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL).

Hedayet Institute has no connection or relation to any political or religious individuals, bodies or organizations. All the faculty and staff are academically and professionally trained and possess legal work permits. The institute retains its legal right to prosecute anyone or any organization that claim any connection or link to Hedayet Institute.

At Hedayet Institute for Arabic Studies, we have made Arab-Western cultural understanding our mission. We believe that learning the Arabic language in its cultural context is a crucial element in building a bridge of understanding and appreciation between the East and the West cultures. We also believe that one of the best ways to learn a language effectively is total language immersion. Living the language in its Arabic cultural ambience, through state-of-the-art proficiency-based material and cutting-edge teaching methods, is the learner’s fastest way of mastering the functional skills of Arabic. Striving to make international students and expatriates feel at home in this very rich Arabic atmosphere, is our way to reaching our goal.

Our philosophy of Arabic language teaching views any language in its cultural context and as an indispensable foundation that provides meaning and necessitates communication. We seek language teaching that brings about understanding and appreciation of the other and that bridges the Arab and Western, as well as, the other world cultures.

Our strong belief in this philosophy has led us to focus on empowering our students to use language proficiently within its cultural context. Only by fully embracing the Arab culture one can master its language and reach a true understanding of its political, economic and historic depth. Our teaching thus aims at providing meaningful insight into and access to Arabic authentic materials. It also facilitates direct exposure to different facets of the Egyptian and Arab culture through a wide variety of activities inside and outside the classroom.

At Hedayet Institute of Arabic Studies, we are also aware that your emotional memory as a student helps you retain any knowledge you acquire. The institute has a real Arab atmosphere and ambiance that re-enforces your Arabic experience.