You have chosen Arabic as a second language, that's good for you and your career. There are many reasons to learn the Arabic language. The first reason is the high demand and low supply of people that speak Arabic. It certainly has its challenging moments and that is why relatively few people attempt to learn Arabic. But with the increasing influence of the Middle East in international affairs, there is a major shortage of people in the United States that know the Arabic language and culture. People who study Arabic can find jobs in a wide variety of fields such as Business, Journalism, Financial, and most importantly Translation. An intercultural understanding of people begins at home. Even just a basic knowledge of the Arabic language and culture can improve understanding and acceptance of this often misunderstood and misrepresented group of people. Second, Arabic is the 5th largest spoken language in the world. The Arabic language is the language of over 20 countries and there are well over 300 million native speakers of the language. These people are mainly concentrated in the Middle East, but there are some major groups of native speakers throughout the world. It is also an official language of the Arab League, United Nations, the African Union and the Organization of Islamic Conference. All of these organizations need translators. And by learning the Arabic language in a country like Turkey or Morocco, you will be speaking with the correct Arabic words and pronunciations. It is easier to develop functional listening and speaking skills before learning to read or trying to write the Arabic language. This can be an involved and critical thinking task. Beyond working on Arabic texts, you can also utilize games and multimedia to make the learning more interesting. When trying to find a place to stay for school you can think about staying at the school itself or with a host family. You will find that staying with a host family has more advantages. You will be able to practice your Arabic speaking both at school and in a family environment where you will learn as well as get much needed assistance. By learning to speak Arabic in Moroccan capital of Rabat you will be going to a country that from its high walls to its impressive Atlantic coast line, you'll just fall in love with it. Its history dates back to pre-Roman times, when the Chellah agreement was established at the mouth of the river. Rabat became the capital of Morocco in 1912 and is still today a dynamic city. As in most Arabic cultures, the Moroccans are famous for their hospitality. The people of Morocco love to meet international students and they love to share their culture with visitors. In Rabat is easy to find places where they sell food at a good price and it is good quality food. Most food is made based on pasta, rice and meat, but you can't forget to try the traditional kebab with hot sauce and Hariri, which is a type of soup. Though it is unusual to find alcoholic beverages, there are some pubs open until late. But don't party to hard the laws are very tough. Well enjoy your learning of the Arabic language and an opening to a new and bright future.