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I am an experienced teacher of Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic and have been teaching Arabic privately to students for the last 7 years. I am familiar with a range of course books including the Samia Louis series of course books for colloquial Arabic which I know form the core course material used at ILI for courses in Egyptian Arabic. In addition to teaching I write a regular series of Arabic topics in Egyptian Arabic in the BCA magazine. I really enjoy this work: helping foreigners learn Arabic and understand our culture . In parallel to teaching, I've just graduated at the Open University faculty of "Dar al Ouloum Cairo University-Egypt" licentiate of - The Arabic Language and Islamic studies. Just let me know if you are interested. Skype Name: elhelm2002 Thanks Muhammed

An expat New Zealander writes about her 14 years of adventures living and working abroad.

My wife and I are potentially considering a move to Perth. Do we need a car or is the Public transportation well developed. Potentially I would be working in the CBD.

Children's concert to be performed by Coco's Lunch for the Graduate House Sunday Music Concert. Renowned for their extraordinary song-writing, skin-tight vocal harmonies and stunning live performances, Coco’s Lunch have long been recognized as award-winning pioneers in the composition of innovative Australian vocal music. Featuring Melbourne singer/percussionists Gabrielle MacGregor, Lisa Young, Emma Gilmartin, Nicola Eveleigh and Jacqueline Gawler, Coco’s Lunch has spent over 15 years winning the hearts of audiences across Australia, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Laos, Taiwan, Germany, Austria, France, New Zealand & Canada. Coco’s Lunch perform worldwide for both adults and children. In 2007, they released their 6th album, Blueprint, to critical acclaim and an Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) nomination for BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM. In the same year they received an ARIA NOMINATION for BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM for their CD Rat Trap Snap. At Graduate House, Coco's  Lunch go underwater with their brand new EP for children, featuring songs from the hit show “I Wanna Be A Mermaid” that has inspired young audiences around Australia, New Zealand and SOLD OUT several seasons at Sydney Opera House. TICKETING DETAILS: Public: $35 Members: $30 Concession: $32 Resident Members: $15 Children (<3 years): FREE Children (3–15 years): $10 Students (>15 years): $20 Family (2 Adults + up to 3 kids): $75 Graduate House will be open from 10:30 am for events and activities. Brunch will be available at Member’s prices. Afternoon tea provided after concert. Bar prices apply for alcohol. BOOKING ESSENTIALS: For Tickets: Call 03 9347 3428 or Book Online via http://www.graduatehouse.com.au/2013/04/sunday-concert-18th-september-3pm-2/ or At the door.

Dr Gerard Vaughan speaks on "The Future of the Art Museum" at the April Monthly Luncheon. Dr Gerard Vaughan recently returned to Melbourne University as the Gerry Higgins Professorial Fellow which was attached to the Australian Institute of Art History. He is currently writing a history of private art collecting in Australia and it will be published by Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) in 2014. He was director of the National Gallery of Victoria from 1999 to 2012 where he oversaw a major redevelopment program. The program saw the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) more than double its space. He was responsible for a broad ranging program of temporary exhibitions and other programs including fundraising for collection development and securing many important old and modern masterpieces for Melbourne. He was previously director of the British Museum Development Trust in London, which oversaw the expansion and rebuilding of the British Museum after the departure of the British Library from Bloomsbury to its new premises. Gerard spent thirteen years at Oxford University where his achievements included completing his doctorate, holding a research fellowship in art history, acting as Private Secretary to the Vice Chancellor and becoming Deputy Director of development for The University. He has had a lifelong commitment to researching, and thinking about, the role of the museum both historically and today. Ticketing Details: Resident members $10 Non-resident members $30 Non-members and guests of members $40 Concession $35 Booking Essentials: Book online via our website http://www.graduatehouse.com.au/2013/04/july-monthly-luncheon-2/ or Call 03 9347 3428

Professor Geoffrey Blainey speaks on "Writing the History of the World" for The Twilight Lecture held at The Graduate House. Geoffrey Blainey is Australia’s best- known living historian. His ‘Short History of The World’, an International best-seller, can be read in many languages. Another recent book, ‘A short History of Christianity’, is reported to have topped the best-seller list in South America last year. His televised history of Australia, ‘The Blainey View’, was shown in ten episodes on ABC television in the early 1980s. He is listed as one of the Australian living treasure. Blainey was professor of economic history and then of history at the University of Melbourne, and he also held a chair at Harvard. He has been chairman of a variety of national institutions. He was awarded the Encyclopaedia Britannica’s gold medal for excellence in the dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of mankind. He is also a well known speaker, and several of his speeches have been republished in books entitled “Great Australian Speeches”. He himself has written 38 full-length books, some being published by MUP. Ticketing Details: Resident Member: Free Non-Resident Members: $20 Non-Members and Guests of Members: $25 Concession: $20 Booking Essentials: Book via our website: http://www.graduatehouse.com.au/2013/03/2012-twilight-lecture-series/ or call 03 9347 3428