Djibouti Arabic
Djibouti Arabic, Taʽizzi-Adeni Arabic
Djibouti is a small country consisting of two main parts: the Afar nationality and the Essa tribes. There are some Arab tribes that speak classical Arabic, especially in the north of Djibouti.
We may consider that there is no Djiboutian dialect is only a mix between Arabic, French and African, but what is important there is the Djiboutian dialect varies pronunciation method from region to region, especially tribe of the tribe as well as from the north to the south, due to the topographical factor of the country where the strategic location made it a country for the mix of languages overlooking Djibouti is on Yemen and separated by the Gulf of Aden.
Arabic has a religious, cultural and social importance in the country. The Arabic dialect of Taz is a local dialect of Arabic. Some 59,000 people speak it.
Arabic and French are the official languages of Djibouti, however, Somali is widely spoken in Djibouti territory, although it is rarely used as a means of written communication, in addition to not taught in Djiboutian schools, and Afar is limited to Afar areas. Thus, many Djiboutians are multilingual, and French is important for those with political aspirations: the language of education in primary and secondary schools, as well as Arabic as a first language.
About Djibouti Arabic course (Taʽizzi-Adeni Arabic)
This course will introduce you to Djibouti Arabic course (Taʽizzi-Adeni Arabic). The aim of the course is to build your vocabulary and introduce you to common greetings and expressions. To this end, the course book features full-length situational conversations pertaining to daily life in Dijibouti, which you will be able to practice aloud in class. This method was chosen in order for you to learn vocabulary and expressions in context. This course is suitable for those who have already studied Arabic to at least lower-intermediate level. You must be familiar with basic grammar and vocabulary, as well as with the Arabic alphabet. (If you study Arabic using the al-Kitaab textbook, you should have finished studying al-Kitaab, Part One.)
Days/Time:
TBD
Duration:
Five consecutive classes per term. Lessons take place once a week and last two hours each. This gives a total of 10 hours tuition.
Course tuition:
$500
Textbook: Taʽizzi-Adeni Arabic
Instructor:
A Ph.D instructor, TBD.
Quorum Requirement:
One student.
Meeting place:Online