help me!!

jsimpson29 · 2009-04-13T19:12:51+02:00

Seeking advice on schools in Jordan for a 4-year-old with limited Arabic. Share tips on education and making friends while moving abroad.

jsimpson29 Member

Member since 13 April 2009

jsimpson29Member13 April 2009 17:12:51

I am moving to Jordan in July, so excited.聽 My husband is originally from the country.聽 We have built a house over skype and will be finishing it up when we get there.聽 I am trying to locate schools for my children.聽 I have a four year old that will be starting school in the fall and she has a limited vocab of Arabic.聽 I am trying to find a good school that will help her without feeling dumb that lessons are taught in english but they also push the arabic so that we can eventually graduate her to public school.
On a personal note, I am also looking for some american friends that would get my sense of humor 聽 I am a nurse practitioner and I enjoy quilting and jokes.聽 I have a blog for my family at so you can check us out...please if you have any recommendation and if you would like to meet when we get there please feel free to contact me.

wishtostay New member

Member since 16 April 2009

wishtostayNew member16 April 2009 14:50:36

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shobaki ViP

Member since 18 June 2009

shobakiViP18 June 2009 23:47:27

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welcome to Jordan
and don聮t worry ! 
I thin u will see every thing is easy in Jordan聟 here u can find many schools with English language... and also if u give her to normal (privet/gov) school, it 聭ll be ok because in Jordan study English, my brother聮s son Ali (4 years old) can not speak Arabic, because his mother not Arabic, nobody learn hem, but u know? He now speaks Arabic better than his mom witch live here 5 years and learn Arabic before coming to Jordan! And he speaks Arabic in same level of students in his class student ( he study in Quran School 聳 tahfiz Quran - )

Dena Member

Member since 19 June 2009

DenaMember20 June 2009 08:48:18

There are quite a few children in the Cambridge High School that have been living out of Jordan but have one or both Jordanian parents. Usually their parents put them in the national classes (there is a national and international stream) to improve their arabic. There is also the equivalent of the 'British ladies of Amman (BLA) Club' for the Americans.

shobaki ViP

Member since 18 June 2009

shobakiViP21 June 2009 20:50:53

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i dont know where all my post
it was so long with many experinces

mariapj1 Member

Member since 01 July 2009

mariapj1Member01 July 2009 20:58:48

hi there
i'm moving to jordan too probably in august.聽 i'm also a nurse and my husband and i have just built a house in amman (abdoun area).聽 cant help you with your school questions as i dont have any children, yet... i'm prego right now.聽
well, good luck and hope to chat with you soon.

maria

bethany77 New member

Member since 05 December 2009

bethany77New member05 December 2009 21:28:49

Hello!聽 My name is Bethany.聽 I am an American living in Amman with my Jordanian husband and 2 small children.聽 We moved here in July 2009.聽 I am a registered nurse, currently staying at home with my kids.聽 Looking to meet/chat with you about your experiences here.聽 I checked out your blog and see that you have some similiar issues as we did moving in.聽 Check out my blog site 聽 I am an American Muslima expat nurse and mother....and so are you!聽 Let hook up and share our experiences in our new land!!

linupp New member

Member since 07 December 2009

linuppNew member07 December 2009 08:15:39

Hi,
Please let me know about work enviornment, minimum salary required for 2 memeber family, cost of living etc. for an Indian Expact.

wintersolace Active member

Member since 20 July 2010

wintersolaceActive member20 July 2010 15:20:56

Hi, I have four kids.聽 Ages 12,3,18mths, and 9 mths.聽 My two eldest go to Philadelphia National School and they are doing excellent in both english and arabic.聽 The school offers both the international and national curriculums.聽 My daughters are in the international program and are taught in english with the exception of the arabic language.聽 My 3 yr old didn't speak nor understand any arabic when she started since I don't speak arabic but now she is fluent and speaks like a native.聽 the interaction with the other kids has helped her become fluent.聽 Hope this helps.