I'm really interested in languages in general. Also, I enjoy learning languages that are different from each other - for example, Arabic, French, Hungarian and Turkish - as, firstly, this approach provides a more interesting challenge than languages with similar grammar and vocabulary; and, secondly, each additional language demands a new way of thinking. Regarding Modern Standard Arabic : I have had - and continue to have - a long, deep and abiding interest in both the ancient, and the modern, Middle East. My goal is to study Modern Standard Arabic to an advanced level, and both to discuss and debate cultural, political, environmental and other issues that arise in the world - and particularly - the Middle Eastern, media, whilst utilizing all four skills.