gpsman,

May Allah make it easy for you and your family in this endeavor. I think if you find a job in Qatar with good hours then definately you can find the time to learn arabic. They have quite a few classes in and around Doha.

However, if you would like a crash course then I really recommend the fusha program in Egypt, Cairo at the al fajr centre. We have had friends who have benefited a great deal from the program. And speak almost fluent Arabic after only a few months of taking the course.

The only difference is that they also had a basic working knowledge of the language and could easily read the Quran.

p.s the cost for egypt is very cheap as well. If you save up then it may be doable.

Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi