If any of us (who don't speak Arabic of course) from Hastings can manage to say just a few things in Arabic it could open the gates to a Arabic / English language exchange. Some examples: Salaam Alaykum        Hello Sabaah Al khar        Good morning Kayfa Haal kum?        How are you (all) doing? Hamdu dillah        Alright Maa ism -ak?        What are you called (man)? Ism i Ian        Ian Maa ism -ik?        What are you called (woman)? Ism i Grace        Grace Min ayna anta Bill?        Where are you from Bill? Ana min Scotland        Scotland Min ayna antik Grace?        Where are you from Grace? Ani min Ireland        Ireland Ayenda sitta achfad        I've got 6 grandchildren Ayna moallam fi madresa        I'm a school teacher Iyanni, ayna KUNTU moallem madresa.        I WAS a school teacher Qamese aswad, ahmar.        My shirt is black, red. Saco aswad, asfar        My hair is black, yellow