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The Saudi market 5 min readLast reviewed 24 October 2026Sample

Learn in Arabic, interview in English

How to build the basics in your own language, then carry them into a strong interview in English.

Consulting interviews are always in English. But many candidates grasp ideas faster in their first language. That's why Basirah's content is in both: build the basics in Arabic, then carry them into English.

A three-stage plan

  1. 1Understand in ArabicStudy the lessons and frameworks and solve your first cases in Arabic until the way of thinking clicks.
  2. 2Link the termsLearn the English for each term: Revenue, Costs, Market share, Break-even.
  3. 3Practise in EnglishSolve the same cases in English, prepare your introduction and stories in English, then run a full interview with Basir in English.

Key takeaways

  • Consulting interviews are always in English.
  • Build the basics in Arabic, then carry them into English.
  • Spend your last weeks fully in English.

Check your understanding

Three quick questions; nothing is saved.

  1. 1.What language is a consulting interview in?
  2. 2.Why practise in Arabic first?
  3. 3.How should you spend your last weeks?

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