Syrian Arabic
Syrian Arabic Course
course is for total beginners in Arabic. We will begin by learning the Arabic alphabet and the basics of Arabic grammar. From there, we will advance to sentence buildings and acquiring new vocabulary using that dialect, there are no prerequisites for this course. The text of this book is written in English, Arabic, and is transliterated (phonetically written).
Before the civil war began in Syria, it was one of the favorite destinations for foreign students who wanted to learn Modern Standard Arabic or fusHa. To learn fusHa, it is better to choose a country that is not your typical tourist destination and whose people have not encountered many Westerners, either because it is not popular amongst Westerners or due to travel restrictions on its citizens. Another good example is Yemen. The dialects of these countries used to be closer to fusHa and purer than other countries where our two conditions don't apply. Egypt, for instance, has a large tourism industry and its citizens mix freely with all sorts of people, and so its dialect is further from fusHa. Case in point: the current President of Syria بشار الاسد has the best fusHa of any Arab head of state alive today.
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:
see below
Instructor: A Ph.D instructor, TBD.
Quorum Requirement:
One student.
Meeting place:
Online
Textbook for beginners Syrian arabic
Arabic (Colloquial Levantine) Beginners Course
Levantine (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories)
The 24-hour Levantine Arabic course is carefully designed to assist beginner students and enhance their spoken Arabic within a short very space of time. It is ideal for students who are committed to learning Arabic and want to see results immediately.
Method
The course is taught in English and Arabic and includes coverage of the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and a good balance between understanding the systems of Arabic grammar and vocabulary, developing the skills of comprehending and producing Arabic in speech and writing, guided practice in language usage and use and authentic communicative activities. Class size is limited to 2 to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Duration: 5 weeks, 2 hours per week
By the end of the course you will:
Develop a firm grasp of the Arabic alphabet
Confidently speak simple conversations for everyday situations, such as taking a taxi, shopping, traveling, asking for help, introducing yourself, talking to friends
Describe your job, what do you do and talk about your family
Enhance basic grammar skills
Confidently be able to use 80 to 100 verbs in present, past and future
Use 30 to 40 Arabic common phrases
Enhance your vocabulary to 500 to 800 words
Understand the main ideas of complex conversations
Be able to confidently text/write a litter
Read simple and authentic written material
Read signs fast
Increase your cultural understanding
Arabic (Colloquial Levantine) Lower Intermediate
Levantine (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories)
A six weeks course in Levantine Arabic for Lower Intermediate Level learners who have completed the Beginners course or its equivalent
This course aims to improve the skills acquired on the Levantine Arabic Beginners course or similar courses, and to develop communicative skills in a wide range of contexts enabling the student to effectively interact in situations where Levantine Arabic would be spoken.
Having completed the course students should be able to:
Express themselves in Arabic using more complex sentence structures
Understand a range of spoken Arabic beyond common courtesy and survival requirements, Use a greater variety of vocabulary
Method
The course is taught in English and Arabic Language and includes coverage of the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and a good balance between understanding the systems of Arabic Language grammar and vocabulary, developing the skills of comprehending and producing Arabic Language in speech and writing, guided practice in language usage and use and authentic communicative activities. Class size is limited to 2 to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Duration: 6 weeks, 4 hours per week.
