Guided Arabic Reading – Level 1
Course Details
Course Venue
Online
Course Teachers
Ustadh Sulayman Mohammed Shahnawaz
Enrolment
GAR002 @ £200.00
Course Duration
30 x 75 mins sessions
Course Description
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You probably acquired enough basic knowledge of Arabic grammatical concepts quite early in your learning but were held back from using them to access level appropriate texts because every course you have taken never really tell you what happens next or what you should do: you should have been adequately equipped but were not let out to swim, not even to get your feet wet.
However, in this course, you will dive straight into a text from the first lesson, using the appropriate skills to develop reading speed, unlock the array of structures within both the nominal and verbal sentence; but you will not be left to swim these occasional dangerous waters alone, with proportionate guidance from the instructor and other aids, you will learn to float and eventually swim through any turbulent waters, surprising yourself of how much you can manage on your own. Remember, it is your yearning that will improve your learning!
This course will set you up for life – with Arabic – something you have aspired for. The teacher is passionate and wants you to come with your enthusiasm and energy, which you will transfer into your work. You will leave each class feeling more empowered and ready to do lots of independent reading, in sha’ Allah.
Course Outline
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Specially selected texts from al-Qira’ al-Rashida (Part 1 & 2) will be made available for each class.
Initial 20 weeks (2 semesters) will focus on reading and comprehending text with full vowelling; the final semester will introduce text with no (or minimal vowel text)
Commitment:Attend weekly live class – though recordings will be made available, complete homework to prepare text(s) to be covered in the live session, memorise vocabulary and grammatical concepts, and master the 10 forms table
Assessment:2 Hour Exam at end of course – translate seen and unseen passages.
What does the programme offer and allow you to achieve?
1. Detailed knowledge and effective understanding of the structures, registers and varieties of Arabic.
2. Effective understanding of the linguistic principles required to analyse Arabic.
3. To make the student competent in Classical and Modern Standard Arabic.
4. To familiarise the student with the culture and history of the Arab Middle East.
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Course Requirements
You must have completed a basic level Arabic grammar (nahw) and etymology (sarf) course – ideally you have finished Medina Books 1 & 2 or have worked through the first 100 or so pages of Haywood & Nahmad’s A New Arabic Grammar, or another similar level course.
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Course Fee
£200 per year
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Course Calendar
Tbc
Sample Lesson
Student Testimonials
(Hassan Ali)
Ustad Sulayman has an in-depth knowledge of modern and Classical Arabic. He is extremely humble and wants the best for his students. The course goes into a lot of details showing how the verbs are conjugated and what grammatical rules are being applied.
(Iram Chaudhry)
The class was just what I was looking for in my Arabic learning journey. I had attended various classes over the years, learning grammar, Qur’anic Arabic etc. This class has helped me consolidate my knowledge and deepen it further. The teacher is excellent in explaining grammatical concepts, being supportive and helpful. I do have to devote time during the week in order to be prepared for the lesson, but I always look forward to the lessons and have thoroughly enjoyed this year of classes. I am amazed at myself that I can sit down and add vowels to an unvocalised text