MSA Arabic all levels
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA):Arabic (Modern Standard) Complete Beginners Course.
Objective:
The course aims to develop a solid elementary level of competence in both productive (speaking/writing) and receptive skills (reading/ listening) in MSA Arabic. Besides the four skills mentioned above, acquiring translation skills, both to and from Arabic/English, and some knowledge of cultural issues in relation to uses of the language also form part of the course requirements. At the end of the course, students should be able to handle basic materials in Arabic and produce elementary Arabic.
Scope and syllabus
This course is for people who are totally new to Arabic. You will learn the Arabic alphabet, including both the correct way to write and pronounce the letters, and unique aspects of the Arabic alphabet.
Here is a brief overview of topics covered:
Emphatic and non-emphatic letters, ligatures, points of articulation, special characteristics of Arabic letters, glottal stop, gemination (consonant elongation), short and long vowels, vocalization, naskh and ruqaa script, stroke sequence, line rules, perfect ratio for stand-alone letters, diphthongs, tanwiin, declension, verb forms 1,2, and 3, I‘rāb, and special letters not normally taught with the alphabet such as alif maksuura (restricted alif). The book we will be using in the course is called "Arabic for Donkeys," which you will need to purchase when you enroll in the course. Do not be intimidated by all of these topics—Arabic is one of the easiest languages to learn and you will be able to read it by the end of your first class.
Class Starting Date and Time: TBD
Course tuition:
$500
Format:
ONLINE.
Textbook:
Arabic for Donkeys
Instructor:
T. Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement:
Two students.
Course 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.
Arabic for Donkeys is the textbook required for these courses, click on the book to buy it.
Accelerated Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
This course is aimed at completing the beginner and lower intermediate levels within six weeks and is reasonably fast paced. It is designed to enable learners to communicate in Modern Standard Arabic within a range of everyday situations using the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. It will develop communicative skills in a wide range of contexts enabling the student to effectively interact in formal situations where Modern Standard Arabic would be spoken. Modern Standard Arabic is the recognized means of formal spoken and written communication. It is used throughout the Arabic speaking world on official occasions, in education and the media.
Classe Meeting Dates:
Course tuition: $200
Location: Online
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys
Instructor: TBC.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
Duration: 10 consecutive sessions. Twice a week for two hours each. (20 instructional hours).
Summer / Year-around Intensive Modern Standard Arabic Course
Classes Starting Date: TBD
Days/Time: MTWRF 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Duration: 3 consecutive weeks. 5 days a week, 3 hours a day. Total: 45 hours.
This summer intensive course is aimed at the committed student who wants to reach intermediate level in Arabic language skills in just three weeks. The course covers the topics in both the beginner and intermediate courses. The course offers a highly personalized approach and offer tailor made instruction to the needs of the individual.
Intermediate means being able to communicate in an Arabic-speaking country.the course is particularly aimed at those who need to get a good working knowledge of Arabic very quickly.
Course tuition: $1575
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys / Reading Modern Standard Arabic
Instructor: T. Mahfouz. Ph.D
Quorum Requirement: One student.
Meeting place: 747 Third Avenue, New York, 10017New Paragraph
Arabic (Modern Standard) Lower Intermediate Course
This course is designed to increase your Arabic vocabulary, to improve your reading skills, and to show you how conversations are structured in Arabic. With these aims in mind, the course features full-length situational conversations related to daily life in the Arab world. This method will help you understand vocabulary and idiomatic Arabic by setting the language in context. The course is aimed at students who have already taken an introductory course in Arabic.
Having completed the course students should be able to:
Express themselves in Arabic a wide range of sentence structures and phrases;
Understand a range of spoken Arabic beyond common courtesy and survival requirements;
Use a greater variety of vocabulary.
Classes Starting Dates:
TBC
Course tuition: $200
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
Duration: 5 sessions. Once a week for two hours each.
Materials: Reading MSA
Instructor: T. Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Prerequisites: The student must be able to read and write Arabic or should have taken our "Introduction to Arabic" course.
Meeting place: Online.
Arabic (Modern Standard) Upper Intermediate Course
The course aims to improve the skills of communicating in Modern Standard Arabic acquired on the Lower Intermediate course or similar courses. Having completed this course students should be able to:
Form and understand a wider range of sentence structures of Arabic
Read texts on familiar topics and understand the main ideas with/without using the dictionary;
Speak about themselves and their environment, carry out transactions, and initiate and sustain conversations on a number of familiar topics;
Carry out written transactions connected to daily life and simple correspondence.
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 three to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Arabic (Modern Standard) Advanced Course
A course in Modern Standard Arabic for advanced students who have completed the upper intermediate level course or its equivalent
The course aims to reinforce the skill of communicating in Modern Standard Arabic acquired on the upper intermediate course or similar courses. Having completed the course students should be able to:
in a 'real world' setting, understand meaning from the written and spoken context and with the help of grammatical indicators;
initiate and sustain conversations on a variety of topics;
be familiar with the difference between formal and spoken Arabic.
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 three to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Arabic (Modern Standard) Proficiency Course
This course aims to reinforce the skills of communicating in Modern Standard Arabic acquired on the Advanced course or similar courses. Having completed the course learners should be able to:
initiate and sustain discussion of topics of general interest;
understand the main points of any non-technical text;
carry out basic research: identify important sources and understand main ideas;
understand the general ideas of lectures on familiar topics;
write essays and opinion pieces on a wide variety of topics.
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 Arabicin speech and writing, guided practice in language usage and use and authentic communicative activities. Class size is limited to three to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Arabic (Native Speakers/Heritage) Course
This is a course aimed at developing skills in the reading, comprehension and writing of Arabic, for Arabic speakers who have been brought up in non-Arabic speaking countries. The course is currently taught at two levels,
First level aims to provide intermediate competence in reading and writing Arabic, with the emphasis on basic grammar, improving spelling and handwriting. Speaking and listening are enhanced throughout the course. Through a selection of straightforward texts, the course serves as an introduction to Arabic Media. Level 1 involves focusing on reading and writing alongside the development of speaking skills.
Second level aims to provide professional competence in reading and writing Arabic. The emphasis is on acquiring complex grammar, accurate spelling skills and good handwriting. Speaking and listening continue to be improved throughout the course. Through a selection of carefully selected texts, the course serves as an introduction to Arabic literary forms and norms. It covers media and literature and provides an excellent training for interviews, public talks and confidence in media and business environments.
Both levels are taught predominantly in Arabic, with explanations in English where necessary. Regular reading and writing exercises are set. Class size is normally limited to three to allow intensive practice.
Who is this course aimed at?
First level aimed at students who did not have the opportunity to study Arabic at school, or who were brought up in Arabic countries but not educated within Arabic-medium schools. Knowledge of the Arabic script is required.
Second level is aimed at students who are seeking a professional career in Arabic-speaking countries or who want to continue their postgraduate studies in Arabic. A higher degree of ability in spoken and written Arabic is assumed than for students registering for Level 1.
Duration: 5 classes per term. Lessons take place twice a week and last 2 hours each. This gives a total of 10 hours tuition.
PRIVATE TUTORING BY THE HOUR
If you missed a class and you need to catch up or if your like to have less than ten hours of tutoring; you can purchase the number of hours you need her. An hour of In person or online private Arabic tutoring is $70. It will be more fast-paced and focus than a regular class, to enroll, please click on the Buy Now button below.
