I know the Arabic script, and can read the Quran. But I have no understanding of what I'm reading.
What is the best route to learning Classical Arabic? Most of the guides I've seen (in the UK) deal only with modern Arabic.
Should I learn this first, or can I go straight into learning the Classical Arabic of the Quran?
My main reason for learning Quranic Arabic, is that its poetic force simply does not come through in English. The translations I have looked at are, poetically speaking, dull. Which is a pity. And I don't see that changing any time soon.