Deewan Institute

Situated in the heart of Jabal AlWeibdeh, the cultural district of Amman. From this inspiring setting, we host multi-cultural events and teach students from all around the world. Founded by teachers from different cultures and backgrounds, we focus on Arabic studies and culture, as well as the English language.

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Deewan Institute

The word ‘Deewan ديوان’ in Arabic refers to a wide range of meanings; a Deewan can be a place of gathering where members of a family or a tribe gather to discuss important matters.

Royal courts throughout the Arab world history are also called Deewan, such as Al-Deewan Almalaki or Deewan Al-Caliph.

Poets like Mahmoud Darwish wrote Deewan, which in this context means books of poetry.

Deewan also describes a community of knowledge where writers, thinkers, critics, scientists, and artists meet and exchange their knowledge.

Villages in the past hosted travellers and guests at their Deewan whenever a traveller needed a place to rest from travelling.

We opened our doors in 2017, and since then, we have taught students worldwide. Today, Deewan is not only a place to study Arabic and English but also is home to a multifunctional co-working and event space. Our multifunctional workspace awaits freelancers and students. In the evenings and weekends, we host various cultural events. The entire workspace or private rooms are available for rent for different occasions and conferences. In addition, Deewan offers language classes taught by native speakers. We offer one-to-one, two-to-one and group classes in Arabic Ammiyeh, FusHa and English. Check out our courses!

Location

Deewan Institute is a 3-minute walk from Paris Circle in Weibdeh 

Building 8 (34 on google maps) Al-khodr Al-shanqiti Street, Weibdeh, Amman, Jordan

Opening Hours

OFFICE HOURS

10:30 AM – 18:30 PM

Sunday – Wednesday

Thursday (10:00 AM – 18:00 PM)

 

CLASS HOURS

10:00 AM – 20:00 PM

Sunday – Thursday

*For Saturday classes, please contact us. 

 

WORKSPACE   

10:00 AM – 20:00 PM

Sunday – Thursday

 

Testimonials

Deewan Institute has students from all over the world, from many different cultures and backgrounds. They all love learning with us! We have had students from the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, France, Canada, Pakistan, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Greece, India, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa, among many others.

Thanks to my teachers, I loved every class and I always felt supported and motivated! I was a total beginner in Ammiyeh and now after 2 months I feel much more confident and I can get myself around in Jordan. Deewan, you will be missed!

Giorgia Gusci Gusciglio

Mohammad and Duaa are outstanding, professional educators. Mohammad's one-to-one lessons in colloquial Jordanian Arabic helped me improve immensely. I recommend their classes to anyone who wants to get to know Amman and Jordan the best way - through language!

Joel Veldkamp

One of the best things I did in Amman. Not just great teachers but really great people, too. Especially excellent for anyone wanting to speak like a local. Highly recommended.

Sophie Parker

As a beginner, I really enjoyed my Arabic classes at Deewan Institute. With a lot of patience (!!!) and very good pedagogy, Duaa keeps on encouraging you, trying to make you self-confident, teaching you basics in a very attractive and effective way. Smile and good spirit are key elements. I definitely recommend people to take Arabic classes at Deewan.

Nadège Chassaing

Mohammad and Duaa are not only professional educators but also really wonderful people. Mohammad’s Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Jordanian Arabic classes helped me improve a lot! My one-to-one classes with Mohammad left me not only with language skills but also a stronger understanding of local culture. I highly recommend Deewan Institute to anyone interested in learning Arabic and/or culture!

Gina Wu

I took Ammiyeh courses at Deewan intensively for a month and they arranged for my housing and several incredible trips to see sites in Jordan. It was my favourite winter break, and my Arabic improved immensely! The teachers at Deewan are experienced, patient, and creative with their lesson plans. We laughed and had so much fun together, by the end I really felt like family. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Emma Slater

Duaa and Mohammad are the best Ammiyeh teachers I've had. Their lessons are well-organized, crafted toward your own needs and abilities, and also push you to challenge yourself. Their lessons are also helpful for learning about local culture and linguistic idioms, which are hard to understand without spending extensive time in the country.

Angela Lin

Mohammad and Duaa are a winning team! Within a couple of months of learning in their classes, my Arabic speaking skills simply soared. The Ammiyeh course was brilliant for building my confidence, vocabulary and listening comprehension. Besides, the classes were always such good fun. Definitely some of my best-spent JOD; really good value for money!

Funke Alabi

Contact Us

  • For Arabic classes
  • For Cultural Activities
  • For student accommodation
  • For internship and business inquiries

Please reach out to us at: arabic@deewaninstitute.com    

Call us on +962 7 7892 8188
or +962 6 463 7766
Whats App: +962 7 7892 8188

Give us a call or drop by anytime, we endeavour to answer all inquiries within 24 hours on business days.

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