As Salaamu Alaykum,
Sorry but I’ve got it in for these ‘Arabic Language Institutes that only few can afford, and even fewer can get to, so please pardon this do-it-yourself service announcement…
Here is the self-study course and materials that I used to get started (the links are just examples of how accessible the books are, and their titles- I do not mean to advocate purchasing from any particular vendor or publisher): Continue reading
The Companions of the Cave 