Special Arabic Language Ramadan Course for kids and families during summer vacation

Objective

• This course will instil in students the love and motivation to learn the Arabic language for both kids and adults alike and will enable them to start thinking directly in Arabic without using the translation methodology.
• At the end of this course, the students will be able to understand and construct simple sentences and will have the urge and courage to join further Basic Arabic Language classes.

Immersion for students

• Students are immersed in the Arabic language through workshops and activities.
• Students will learn to write, read and speak Arabic as a foreign language.
• In practice an immersion curriculum does not rely heavily on grammar drills or assignments in translation.
• Another technique which we utilise is Total Physical Response. This is based on the theory that memory of a new language skill is enhanced when associated with physical movement. This method works especially well in learning commands as well as simple actions and nouns.

Course outline

1) Daily routine vocabulary:

• Days of the week
• Months
• Seasons
• Parts of the body
• Birds and animals
• Basic colours
• Transport

2) Grammar

• Interrogatives / question words
• Demonstrative nouns
• Prepositions
• Articles & Nouns; their definitions and usage in the sentences.

DURATION, FEES AND ELIGIBILITY

• Commencement Date: July 1, 2014 End Date: July 24, 2014
• Course Duration: 23 hours
• Course spread over 15 class sessions
• Course Fee: Rs.6 000/= payable in advance at the time of registration
• Eligibility: All bonafide citizens are welcome.

TIMINGS

Monday to Thursday
2 pm - 3.30 pm

COURSE MATERIAL / HANDOUTS

Comprehensive hand-outs will be provided to each registered student for the intended course.Prepared by the relevant faculty, the hand-outs for this course are comprised of basic vocabulary, singular and plural nouns, linking words, verbs and the definitions of some specific grammatical rules.