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( 0673 80 49 55;
www.soukcuisine.com
; Zniquat Rahba, 5 Derb Tahtah, Medina; per day incl meal &
wine Dh520)
Learn to cook as the
dadas
(chefs) do: shop in the souq for ingredients with
English-speaking Dutch hostess Gemma van de Burgt, work alongside two Moroccan
da-
das,
then enjoy the four-course lunch you helped cook. Courses are two- person minim-
um, 12 participants maximum; vegetarian courses possible.
Institut Français
( 0524 44 69 30;
http://if-maroc.org/marrakech/
;
60 Rte de Targa, Guéliz; 9am-12.30pm & 3-7pm
Mon-Sat)
Offers private classes in Arabic and French (adult/under 26 years Dh380/150 per
hour), plus courses in Moroccan dialect (Dh1800) and French (from Dh900). Also hosts
worthwhile concerts, films and dance performances.
LANGUAGE
Centre for Language & Culture
( 0524 44 76 91;
www.clcmorocco.org
; Rue Sourya, Guéliz)
American and Moroccan teachers
with years of experience offer summer language courses with homestay hook-ups.
Lessons are immersive and the school applies the Communicative Language Learning
(CLL) technique in its Arabic language classes, the only school in Morocco to do so.
LANGUAGE
Study Arabic in Marrakech
(
www.studyarabicmarrakech.com
)
Private teachers here cover the basics of polite Arabic con-
versation in five lessons.
LANGUAGE
Tours
Guided tours of the medina will help you cover specific landmarks in an hour or two. Just
don't expect sweet souq deals: guides get commissions on whatever you buy. Hotels, riads
and travel agencies can arrange guides, or you can book official guides directly via the
tourist office for Dh250/400 for a half/full day.
Many travel agencies have offices in Guéliz and arrange multi-city, mountain and
desert tours. Other specialist desert tour operators can be found in Ouarzazate, Zagora and
M'Hamid. For a good, safe time had by all, request licenced, insured guides and specify
English-speaking guides as needed.
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