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rest of the day is spent in study by ourselves. Abdu Salaam’s main
work is to give us the correct pronunciation. He knows very little about
pedagogy so his teaching must be directed by the pupil and the lessoni l
must also be planned by him. 1
After we had been here a few weeks, Mrs. Mylrea very kindly offered !
to have a class in Arabic conversation for us. We have been having it \
for a half hour each day before lunch. Mrs. Mylrea chooses the wordi
she thinks we will need and in the course of the conversation we find
the need for other words and she accordingly gives them to us. It ha»
been a very great help and also a source of enjoyment because our topics
range from turkeys, donkeys, and fleas, to ships, babies, and kings. tyc
do feel like Alice for we are in Wonderland.

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Opportunities for practice in conversation are many .. It is here that
the work of the men and women separates. On Tuesday evenings Mr.
I )e Jong has been having his "inejlis" or galhering ol Aiab men. 1 licrt
have been as many as eighteen present. Some of them have attended
the mission school and know some English while others know none it
all. Both Dr. Mylrea and Dr. Calverley have attended the mejhs and
have aided the conversation by interpreting. Arab collects usually
served and in the warmer weather sherbet. 1 hesc mejhses gtve Mr.
Oe Jong a wonderful chance to become better acquainted with the youn^
men of the town besides making the opportunity for conversing with
them. He also frequently goes to the bazaar or sook. He has many
friends there among the merchants and they are eager to exchange their
Arabic for a little English. .... n . .
We do enjoy visiting the women in their homes. Everything seemed'