Teaching Arabic During the Fall of 2023 In- Person and Online (Live Synchronous)
Given the resurgence of COVID-19 cases locally in New York City and nationally, the growing presence of the transmissible XBB.1.5 strain, and the guidance of public health officials, The Arabic School of New York will move some of our classes and work to remote status for the spring 2023. We will communicate additional updates and guidance as needed based on public health conditions.
Our Arabic classes are highly interactive and their contents are academically sound, they will promote and lead towards long term goals with the language. The teaching, by native Arabic speaker, US based PhD Professors will be communicative, fun and will engage and stretch the students. Although the emphasis will be on speaking and listening, grammar will be included and taught in context. Tuition for all of our Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) courses is $250 for five two-hour sessions (10 instructional hours). Class size is limited to four students, meaning that each student gets plenty of individual instruction. The school is currently offering the following courses that cover the essentials of Arabic language, being able to read, write and speak it, and understanding the culture. The school doesn't use generic, mass market course books. We use our experience and knowledge to create personalized courses which specifically address the needs and level of our classes.
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How to Enroll in Arabic Classes
Adding a class
Pay online:
Step 1: Add a class to your shopping cart by selecting one from the Course Catalogue below.
Step 2: Click Checkout” button (it’s in the upper right part of the screen).
Step 3: Choose Your payment method and inter your information.
Step 4: Once you have entered everything and selected the button to proceed, you will be taken to a verification screen where you can review everything you have entered. Once you've ensured that everything is accurate, select the button to complete your enrollment.
Step5: Please notify the school after enrolling of your choice of class pattern.
Pay in Person:
Please come to the school if you want to pay in cash or with a check.
Step 1: Add a class to your shopping cart by selecting one from the Course Catalogue below.
Step 2: Click Checkout” button (it’s in the upper right part of the screen).
Step 3: Choose Your payment method and inter your information.
Step 4: Once you have entered everything and selected the button to proceed, you will be taken to a verification screen where you can review everything you have entered. Once you've ensured that everything is accurate, select the button to complete your enrollment.
Step5: Please notify the school after enrolling of your choice of class pattern.
Pay in Person:
Please come to the school if you want to pay in cash or with a check.
Registration Policies For All Students-PLEASE READ.
Minimum Age Policy
The Arabic School of New York is designed for a working adult population. Our courses are taught at a high academic level and the average age of our students is 25, but we welcome academically talented students ages 11 and above to register.
Important Sites to Learn Arabic and Qur'an
We will make use of the following websites that have a useful collection of Arabic-language programs:
http://www.almaany.com/thesaurus.php?language=arabic
https://tashkeel.alsharekh.org/
http://www.bbc.com/arabic/
http://www.aljazeera.net/portal
http://www.aljazeera.net/livestreaming/pages
http://arabic-media.com/arabicnews.htm
http://qutrub.arabeyes.org/index
https://tanzil.net/#19:1
http://quran.ksu.edu.sa/
https://tashkeel.alsharekh.org/
http://www.bbc.com/arabic/
http://www.aljazeera.net/portal
http://www.aljazeera.net/livestreaming/pages
http://arabic-media.com/arabicnews.htm
http://qutrub.arabeyes.org/index
https://tanzil.net/#19:1
http://quran.ksu.edu.sa/
In -Class Activities:
Our classes are interactive. Our in-class activities have the goal to engage you in
meaningful and authentic Arabic language use. To this end, there will be considerable use of pair, group and mingling activities. For this reason, attendance and adequate preparation are essential for success. You are expected to use the class time as an opportunity to experiment with and apply new vocabulary and structures.
meaningful and authentic Arabic language use. To this end, there will be considerable use of pair, group and mingling activities. For this reason, attendance and adequate preparation are essential for success. You are expected to use the class time as an opportunity to experiment with and apply new vocabulary and structures.
Learn Arabic: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Mastering Arabic
Free Arabic Placement Test
You will need to take a placement test (live, unscripted, 5-10 minute phone conversation)
The focus is on Modern Standard Arabic, MSA, to determine what kind of level you are so that you will be placed in the right course if you:
The focus is on Modern Standard Arabic, MSA, to determine what kind of level you are so that you will be placed in the right course if you:
- Studied for one semester of Arabic in a different institution and you want join our program
- Have taken two semesters of Arabic and used al-Kitaab.
- Took some Arabic in the past and you are not sure whether you should start from the beginning.
- Have not taken any Arabic but you feel that you could be placed in a higher level.
- Studied the first book of al-Kitaab (Alif Baa), and want to join lower intermediate course
- Studied from Ahlan Wa Sahlan.
Summer 2023 Session Information
Summer Classes is option 3A on the Course List below
A note to new students:
After you have enrolled in a class, please contact the school with following information: your name, the name of the course that you have enrolled in, an active email address (double-checked for accuracy) and your Skype ID. Thank you.
Arabic Course List and Registration:
- 1-Modern Standard Arabic Complete Beginners Course
- 2-Accelerated Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
- 3 A-Summer Modern Standard Arabic Program (45 Hours)
- 3 B-Intensive Modern Standard Arabic Program (27 Hours)
- 4-Modern Standard Arabic Lower Intermediate Course
- 5-Arabic (Modern Standard) Upper Intermediate Course
- 6-Arabic (Modern Standard) Advanced Course
- 7-Arabic (MSA/Colloquial) Proficiency Course
- 8-MSA Arabic For Arab Americans
- 9- Arabic For Muslim Americans
- 10- Topics in Arab Culture
- 11- Arabic Humor and How Does Differ from American Humor
- 12- Arabic for Kids Age 6 to 12
- 13- Egyptian Arabic
- 14- Intermediate Libyan Arabic
- 15- Yemeni Arabic Dialect of Aden
- 16- Yemeni Arabic Dialect of Sanaa
- 17- Sudanese Arabic
- 18- Palestinian Arabic
- 19- Syrian Arabic
- 20- Arabic (Colloquial Levantine) Beginners Course
- 21- Arabic (Colloquial Levantine) Lower Intermediate
- 22- Practical Calligraphy: An Introduction to Arabic Script
- 23- Reading Arabic Novels: Naguib Mahfouz
- 24- Arabic Idioms
- 25- Arabic Through the Quran
- 26-Private Arabic courses (10 Hours Class)
- 27-Private Arabic courses (5 Hours Class)
- 28- Purchase The Arabic School Of New York's Textbooks
- 29- One Hour of Private Tutoring
- 30- Makeup Class for Enrolled Student
- 31- Arabic work vocabulary for Americans
Preparing for your first Arabic Class
It is advisable to enroll in class as early as you can in order for us to have time to order and mail you your printed copy of the textbook, as some of them are print-on-demand.
To prepare for your first introductory class on the Arabic language, please familiarize yourself with the names and shapes of the Arabic alphabet, which you will find on the back cover of the textbook Arabic for Donkeys. You can also find the alphabet chart to print from here, and please focus on bold black letters. When you feel that you can recognize them, please go to page 180 in the textbook to test your knowledge. After that, check the section on "Single letters" on the Flash Cards page on the school website, and see how well you can name the letters that appear on the screen.
To prepare for classes beyond beginner level, please review what you have learned in previous lessons: go over your old textbooks and notes to refresh your memory, and please also print these two handouts, 1 and 2.
The textbook Arabic for Donkeys: You can download an electronic abridged version to use in the class, The electronic copy is free for enrolled students.
See you in class.
To prepare for your first introductory class on the Arabic language, please familiarize yourself with the names and shapes of the Arabic alphabet, which you will find on the back cover of the textbook Arabic for Donkeys. You can also find the alphabet chart to print from here, and please focus on bold black letters. When you feel that you can recognize them, please go to page 180 in the textbook to test your knowledge. After that, check the section on "Single letters" on the Flash Cards page on the school website, and see how well you can name the letters that appear on the screen.
To prepare for classes beyond beginner level, please review what you have learned in previous lessons: go over your old textbooks and notes to refresh your memory, and please also print these two handouts, 1 and 2.
The textbook Arabic for Donkeys: You can download an electronic abridged version to use in the class, The electronic copy is free for enrolled students.
See you in class.
Arabic Language Course Catalog
Courses Registration and Enrollment Dates
1-Modern Standard Arabic Complete Beginners Course
Learning Goals
This course will move towards the following goals:
Develop a solid elementary level of competence in both productive (speaking/writing) and receptive skills (reading/ listening) in Arabic. 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 MSA Arabic as it is currently used throughout the Arab world (pan-Arabic of the media) and produce elementary Arabic. No prerequisites.
This course will move towards the following goals:
Develop a solid elementary level of competence in both productive (speaking/writing) and receptive skills (reading/ listening) in Arabic. 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 MSA Arabic as it is currently used throughout the Arab world (pan-Arabic of the media) and produce elementary Arabic. No prerequisites.
Scope and syllabus
Primarily designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Arabic. However, students with minimal knowledge of the language may also register for the course. Students will acquire the Arabic language at the basic or elementary level. You will learn the Arabic alphabet, including both the correct way to write and pronounce the letters, and unique aspects of the Arabic alphabet. Reading, writing, and vocabulary building are emphasized throughout. 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, Introduction to verb patterns 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 is included in the tuition. 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. Meeting Pattern:
Instruction Mode: Virtual from our school in Manhattan, NY US. Textbook: AFD (not included) Instructor(s): Mahfouz. Ph.D. Quorum Requirement: Four 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. |
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2-Accelerated Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
Description:
The course Introduces students to the phonology and script of classical/modern standard Arabic and covers the basic morphology and syntax of the written language. Emphasis on the development of the four skills (reading, speaking, listening, and writing). Samples of modern (contemporary) and classical styles of writing introduced into basic syllabus, and audio-visual material from the contemporary Arabic media.
This course is aimed at completing the beginner and lower intermediate levels within five 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. it should be noted that spoken Arabic is a mixture of MSA and colloquial variation of it.
This course is aimed at completing the beginner and lower intermediate levels within five 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. it should be noted that spoken Arabic is a mixture of MSA and colloquial variation of it.
Meeting Pattern:
TBC
Course tuition: $1000.00
Instruction Mode: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY. US.
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys (Not included)
Syllabus: Personal pronouns, nominal, verbal suffixes, definite Article, equational sentence, case, nominative case, interrogatives , prepositions, long and short vowels, demonstrative and relative Pronouns, gender, verbs - Past Tense and the accusative case, tanween, nisba, adjective, Idaafa, conjunctives. Building vocabulary in both MSA and your choice of an Arabic dialect.
Instructor: Tarek Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
Duration: 10 consecutive sessions. Twice a week for two hours each. (20 instructional hours).
TBC
Course tuition: $1000.00
Instruction Mode: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY. US.
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys (Not included)
Syllabus: Personal pronouns, nominal, verbal suffixes, definite Article, equational sentence, case, nominative case, interrogatives , prepositions, long and short vowels, demonstrative and relative Pronouns, gender, verbs - Past Tense and the accusative case, tanween, nisba, adjective, Idaafa, conjunctives. Building vocabulary in both MSA and your choice of an Arabic dialect.
Instructor: Tarek Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
Duration: 10 consecutive sessions. Twice a week for two hours each. (20 instructional hours).
3 A-Summer Modern Standard Arabic Program (45 Hours)
Meeting Pattern:
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: $ 2250
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys or Reading Modern Standard Arabic (E-book is included)
Location: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY.
Instructor: T. Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
- TBC
- Duration: 3 consecutive weeks. 5 days a week, 3 hours a day. Total: 45 hours.
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: $ 2250
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys or Reading Modern Standard Arabic (E-book is included)
Location: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY.
Instructor: T. Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
3 B-Intensive Modern Standard Arabic Program (27 Hours)
Meeting Pattern:
A thorough and rigorous introduction to Arabic. The course introduces students to the phonology and script as well as the fundamentals of morphology and syntax of Arabic. Emphasis is placed on developing reading, speaking, comprehension and writing skills, while introducing students to various aspects of contemporary Arab society and culture.
Course tuition: $ 1350
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys or Reading Modern Standard Arabic (E-book is included)
Location: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY, or in-person in Bay Ridge; Brooklyn
Instructor: T. Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
- TBC
A thorough and rigorous introduction to Arabic. The course introduces students to the phonology and script as well as the fundamentals of morphology and syntax of Arabic. Emphasis is placed on developing reading, speaking, comprehension and writing skills, while introducing students to various aspects of contemporary Arab society and culture.
Course tuition: $ 1350
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys or Reading Modern Standard Arabic (E-book is included)
Location: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY, or in-person in Bay Ridge; Brooklyn
Instructor: T. Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
4-Modern Standard Arabic Lower Intermediate Course
Course Overview:
A Continuation of Arabic 1- Beginners Course.
The course reinforces and expands knowledge of linguistic and grammatical structures, with emphasis on further developing the four skills. Students are encouraged to take this course right after completing the beginners 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:
Meeting Pattern:
Quorum Requirement: Two students. Duration: 5 sessions. Once a week for two hours each. Textbook: Reading Modern Standard Arabic. Instructor: TBC. Prerequisites: Successful completion of elementary level Arabic courses, or the equivalent language knowledge. Instruction Mode: Virtual from NYC. |
Required Textbook: The course is based on Reading Modern Standard Arabic textbook which you can purchase directly from the school for $150.00 and pick it up or we will mail it to you. The book is NOT included in the tuition if you enroll in the 4-Modern Standard Arabic Lower Intermediate Course course. All our textbooks are sold as hard copies. Price of this book is $150. The book is not essential for this course if you plane on not to continue beyond this one course
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5-Arabic (Modern Standard) Upper Intermediate Course
Description:
A Continuation of Arabic 4- Lower Intermediate Course
The course reinforces and expands knowledge of linguistic and grammatical structures, with emphasis on further developing the four skills. Readings include selections from contemporary Arabic literature, print media, and internet publications. Readings and class discussions cover various facets of Arabic high and popular culture. Note: Conducted primarily in Arabic.
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:
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 four to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Meeting Pattern:
The course reinforces and expands knowledge of linguistic and grammatical structures, with emphasis on further developing the four skills. Readings include selections from contemporary Arabic literature, print media, and internet publications. Readings and class discussions cover various facets of Arabic high and popular culture. Note: Conducted primarily in Arabic.
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.
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 four to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Meeting Pattern:
- Contact us by phone or email
- Required textbooks: Reading Modern Standard Arabic
- The syllabus may be adjusted according to the specific interests of the students enrolled in the course.
- Quorum Requirement: Two students.
6-Arabic (Modern Standard) Advanced Course
Description:
A Continuation of Arabic 5-Upper Intermediate Course
Continued emphasis on advanced reading and speaking skills, and introduction to contemporary Arabic fiction, with emphasis on short stories and essays.
A course in Modern Standard Arabic for advanced students who have completed the upper intermediate level course or its equivalent or had the equivalent of at least two-years of university-level Modern Standard Arabic or currently taking "advanced" Arabic courses and finding that deficiencies in your grammatical knowledge are hindering your comprehension.
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:
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 four to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Meeting Pattern:
Continued emphasis on advanced reading and speaking skills, and introduction to contemporary Arabic fiction, with emphasis on short stories and essays.
A course in Modern Standard Arabic for advanced students who have completed the upper intermediate level course or its equivalent or had the equivalent of at least two-years of university-level Modern Standard Arabic or currently taking "advanced" Arabic courses and finding that deficiencies in your grammatical knowledge are hindering your comprehension.
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 four to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Meeting Pattern:
7-Arabic (MSA/Colloquial) Proficiency Course
Description:
A Continuation of Arabic 6- Advanced Course
This course aims to reinforce the skills of communicating in Modern Standard Arabic/Colloquial acquired on the Advanced course or similar courses. Having completed the course learners should be able to:
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 four to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Meeting Pattern:
This course aims to reinforce the skills of communicating in Modern Standard Arabic/Colloquial 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 four to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.
Meeting Pattern:
- Contact us by phone or email
- Course tuition: $500
Location: Virtual from New York City.
Textbook: Reading MSA / A dialect textbook
Instructor: TBC.
Quorum Requirement: Three 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. - Prerequisite: Solid command of Arabic grammar
8-MSA Arabic For Arab Americans
Description:
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 four 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.
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 four 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.
Meeting Pattern:
9- Arabic For Muslim Americans
Description:
This course is intended to hone reading and translation skills in Arabic by introducing students to Islamic texts from the Quran. Introduction to Quranic Arabic emphasizing the grammar and vocabulary of the Quran. Focus on the reading of ayat of the Quran, along with continued work in classical Arabic grammar and syntax.
Designed both for those who wish to gain reading skills of the Quran and for those who plan further study of Arabic, Prerequisite: Intermediate Arabic or equivalent.
The course will also devoted to a close reading and interpretation of the Quran. The Arabic text will be discussed with specific attention paid to literary structures, textual critical issues, historical context, and history of interpretation.
The course will also explore the contents of the Quran and probes its place in the history of human civilization. Students will learn about and critically reflect on the following subjects: 1) the Quran’s core ideas, stories, laws, parables, and arguments; 2) the historical context in which the Quran was first promulgated and codified; 3) the relationship between the Quran and the preceding literary traditions of the ancient world, in particular the Bible and post-biblical Jewish and Christian writings; and 4) Muslim utilization of the Quran towards religious, political, social, and cultural ends. Please note that this is not tajweed, telawa, or hifz course.
Designed both for those who wish to gain reading skills of the Quran and for those who plan further study of Arabic, Prerequisite: Intermediate Arabic or equivalent.
The course will also devoted to a close reading and interpretation of the Quran. The Arabic text will be discussed with specific attention paid to literary structures, textual critical issues, historical context, and history of interpretation.
The course will also explore the contents of the Quran and probes its place in the history of human civilization. Students will learn about and critically reflect on the following subjects: 1) the Quran’s core ideas, stories, laws, parables, and arguments; 2) the historical context in which the Quran was first promulgated and codified; 3) the relationship between the Quran and the preceding literary traditions of the ancient world, in particular the Bible and post-biblical Jewish and Christian writings; and 4) Muslim utilization of the Quran towards religious, political, social, and cultural ends. Please note that this is not tajweed, telawa, or hifz course.
Meeting Pattern:
- Contact us
- Course tuition: $150
- Prerequisite: Intermediate Arabic or equivalent.
Location: Virtual from New York City, USA.
Textbook: The Quran
Instructor: TBC.
Quorum Requirement: Five 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.
10- Topics in Arab Culture
Textbook: Arab Culture, Vol. 1: An In-depth Look at Arab Culture Through Cartoons and Popular Art
Inside the Arab world
An innovative and fascinating approach to exploring the Arab world, Arab Culture takes you INSIDE. It shows you all aspects of Arab life directly through cartoons from the Arabic press across the region.
Authentic Arab voices
See the people talking to each other in real colloquial Arabic, in a wide variety of dialects and in authentic contexts, expressing their ideas and attitudes directly—all explained by an expert Arab educator with a profound knowledge of the language and region, who is the most prolific writer of Arabic books in America.
Work, play, bedroom, bathroom—and beyond
Up close and personal—at home and talking among friends, saying what they think about everything under the sun. Over 1000 cartoons transport you to the heart of the culture, showing its diversity and what unites it, with a commentary that presents and explains Arab values and attitudes. Arab Culture offers a depth of insight that no other guide can or ever has—straight from the camel’s mouth.
It’s a whole new world, so jump in and explore!
An innovative and fascinating approach to exploring the Arab world, Arab Culture takes you INSIDE. It shows you all aspects of Arab life directly through cartoons from the Arabic press across the region.
Authentic Arab voices
See the people talking to each other in real colloquial Arabic, in a wide variety of dialects and in authentic contexts, expressing their ideas and attitudes directly—all explained by an expert Arab educator with a profound knowledge of the language and region, who is the most prolific writer of Arabic books in America.
Work, play, bedroom, bathroom—and beyond
Up close and personal—at home and talking among friends, saying what they think about everything under the sun. Over 1000 cartoons transport you to the heart of the culture, showing its diversity and what unites it, with a commentary that presents and explains Arab values and attitudes. Arab Culture offers a depth of insight that no other guide can or ever has—straight from the camel’s mouth.
It’s a whole new world, so jump in and explore!
- Over 1000 cartoons from all over the Arab world
- Colloquial Arabic in a variety of dialects
- Full English translation, with explanation of language and usage
- Extensive exploration of the points raised
- What makes Arabs laugh!
Course Overview:
This course provides a new and illuminating perspective on the Arab world and its culture. It uses cartoons from Arab media as windows on the vibrant day-to-day life of Arab countries, showing Arab attitudes, behavior, and mores as they are expressed locally. By presenting the cartoons and then explaining their context, not only does this book teach the essential yet all-too-easily overlooked details of culture, it invites readers to analyze their own assumptions and interpretations, provoking a dynamic engagement with Arab culture. As the cartoons are fully translated and the discussions are in English, those who are unfamiliar with or just beginning their study of Arabic will be able to engage fully with the cultural lessons. However, the book has additional benefits for advanced Arabic students, as it presents a range of national dialects and idiomatic slang forms that will be unfamiliar to those who know only “classroom” Arabic.
Course tuition: $500
Day/Time: TBC. Duration: 5 sessions. Once a week for two hours each. Meeting place: TBC |
11- Arabic Humor and How Does Differ from American Humor
Arabic humor varies among countries and cultures. Culture very well shapes humor as it can be linked to the historical context of a nation and how it developed across changing times. There are so many factors that could lead to this acceptance or rejection—age, social interaction, level of education, and differences in geographical locations.
Hence, as much as jokes only mean to bring laughter to the audience, humor isn’t always transferable or easily accepted. What may be a joke in America can be something offensive in the Emirates for example and vice versa. At the end of the day, jokes are subject to cultural interpretation, and sometimes, even personal. For this course, Arabic humor will be distinguished from American humor. Topics include but not limited to Arabic wit and wordplay; the differences between verbal wit and visual humor; the phenomenon of laughing; satire and irony; jokes and joking; sexual humor and the taboo; humor in performance; the roles of ethnicity race religion and gender in humor. Readings include literary works from contemporaries Arab writer as well as theater history performance film television stand-up and cartoons.
Hence, as much as jokes only mean to bring laughter to the audience, humor isn’t always transferable or easily accepted. What may be a joke in America can be something offensive in the Emirates for example and vice versa. At the end of the day, jokes are subject to cultural interpretation, and sometimes, even personal. For this course, Arabic humor will be distinguished from American humor. Topics include but not limited to Arabic wit and wordplay; the differences between verbal wit and visual humor; the phenomenon of laughing; satire and irony; jokes and joking; sexual humor and the taboo; humor in performance; the roles of ethnicity race religion and gender in humor. Readings include literary works from contemporaries Arab writer as well as theater history performance film television stand-up and cartoons.
Meeting Pattern:
- TBC
- Course tuition: $500
- Prerequisite: Intermediate Arabic or equivalent.
- Location: Virtual from New York City, USA.
- Textbook: Arab Culture, Vol. 1: An In-depth Look at Arab Culture Through Cartoons and Popular Art
- Instructor: The Author.
- Quorum Requirement: 2 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.
12- Arabic for Kids Age 6 to 12
Description:
Virtual Arabic classes for kids at The Arabic School of New York is the way to start building your kids' path to Arabic fluency.
Arabic lessons for kids are conducted via Skype and are adjusted to every child’s interest and language goals. Our main goal is to teach in a student-centered learning approach with the assistance of native professional teachers. If you (parent or caregiver) do not speak any Arabic, we highly recommend to start by taking a couple of hours of lessons for yourself or enroll with your kids in the class, which promote language development and establishes a strong bond between parents, caregivers, and children.
Course tuition: $350
Time: Sundays @ 12 pm
Location: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY.
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys (included)
Instructor: TBC
Quorum Requirement: One kid.
Course Duration: Five consecutive classes per term. Lessons take place once a week and last one hour each. This gives a total of 5 hours tuition.
Arabic lessons for kids are conducted via Skype and are adjusted to every child’s interest and language goals. Our main goal is to teach in a student-centered learning approach with the assistance of native professional teachers. If you (parent or caregiver) do not speak any Arabic, we highly recommend to start by taking a couple of hours of lessons for yourself or enroll with your kids in the class, which promote language development and establishes a strong bond between parents, caregivers, and children.
Course tuition: $350
Time: Sundays @ 12 pm
Location: Virtual from our school in NYC, NY.
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys (included)
Instructor: TBC
Quorum Requirement: One kid.
Course Duration: Five consecutive classes per term. Lessons take place once a week and last one hour each. This gives a total of 5 hours tuition.
Courses on Arabic Dialects
Course tuition: $500
Prerequisite: Two (but preferably three) months of MSA Arabic.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
Prerequisite: Two (but preferably three) months of MSA Arabic.
Quorum Requirement: Two students.
The Arabic School of New York offers the following colloquial Arabic courses:
Moroccan Arabic, Tunisian Arabic, Algerian Arabic, Libyan Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Sudanese Arabic, Djibouti Arabic, Bahrani Arabic, Gulf Arabic, Omani Arabic, Kuwaiti Arabic, Emirati Arabic, Qatari Arabic, Saudi Arabic, Yamani Arabic,Lebanese Arabic, Syrian Arabic, Jordanian Arabic, and Palestinian Arabic.
Some of these courses are offered when there is demonstrated curricular or academic need on the part of the student, please contact the Arabic School of N.Y. to learn more.
The prerequisite for these courses is the ability to read Arabic and strong knowledge of the fundamentals of the Arabic language, which is covered in the beginners course above.
For more information about these courses or courses that are not listed below please call us at 212-882-1235 or visit our school in Manhattan, New York city.
13- Egyptian Arabic
Description:
In this course, we will learn the most up-to-date Egyptian colloquial Arabic. Egyptian colloquial Arabic has gone through drastic changes in the last 20 years, and many important words were introduced after the 25th of January and 30th of June Revolutions (or military coup if you prefer this term). This course is suitable for students who can read Arabic without difficulty, as the book we will be using is written completely in Arabic with full vocalization, which will help when pronouncing words. The topics of the book are divided into dialogues, so you will be able to see the words in context. This is the latest approach in teaching foreign languages by presenting blocks of sentences and phrases which can be used according to the situation.
When writing the Egyptian colloquial Arabic, Egyptians often feel that they can invent their own spelling rules, often for the sake of speed or due to lack of knowledge of the spelling rules, much like with English during the Shakespearean era. However, in this course, we will follow the standard spelling rules*. Most of the people who enroll in this course have spent more than a few months in Egypt, either recently or in the past, and they have most likely studied Arabic there, either colloquial or fusHaa, but they have acquired much Egyptian vocabulary. If you would like to know if your level of Arabic is suitable for this course, you can do two things. You can visit the Arabic Placement Test section on this site, where you will find an Egyptian colloquial Arabic dialogue written. See if you can read it quickly while understanding more than half of it. A quicker way is to see if you can read and understand any of the words on the front of this book. These words are unique to the Egyptian dialect, and you will be familiar with them if you have spent some time in Egypt. Egyptian Arabic is generally understood by Arabs everywhere and is therefore the most widely used of the dialects. Egyptian Arabic is also called Cairene Arabic, North Delta Arabic, South Central Delta Arabic. Egyptian Spoken Arabic, based on Cairo speech (Cairene). It is an amalgam of Delta Arabic and Middle Egypt Arabic, with borrowings from literary Arabic. A member of macrolanguage Arabic
Prerequisites:
If you want to learn Egyptian Arabic from the book "Talk Like an Egyptian," you need to know how to read and write Arabic. However, if you don't know how to read and write and would like to learn Egyptian Arabic, we can use a different textbook in which all words have been Romanized and the lessons are in English. This way, you can skip over learning to read and write at the beginning of your studies to start speaking more quickly. For the first choice, you need to take the first course "Introduction to Arabic," where you will learn how to read and write Arabic thoroughly. If you use this book, you will be using the most modern Egyptian Arabic. *Spelling then wasn't so fixed. As long as the spelling reflected the sound and some custom, there was freedom. But the advent of printing was the major force towards greater standardization. Shakespeare is also spelt Shakspere and even Shaxberd, in various places. |
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Meeting Pattern:
Instruction Mode: Virtual from our school in New York City, USA.
Textbook: Talk Like an Egyptian
Prerequisite: Two (but preferably three) months of MSA Arabic.
Instructor(s): Mahfouz. Ph.D.
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.
- TBC
Instruction Mode: Virtual from our school in New York City, USA.
Textbook: Talk Like an Egyptian
Prerequisite: Two (but preferably three) months of MSA Arabic.
Instructor(s): Mahfouz. Ph.D.
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.
Iraqi Arabic. Coming soon
14- Intermediate Libyan Arabic
Description:
This course will introduce you to Libyan Arabic using the dialect of Tripoli. The learning method is to use plenty of natural dialogues that you would actually use in an everyday conversation, which will drastically improve your speaking and comprehension ability at the same time.
At the end of each lesson there will be a comprehensive guide specially designed for intermediate level readers, it will take you through a summary of each dialogue followed by a vocabulary of some of the words to make sure that you understand the dialogue fully.
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).
At the end of each lesson there will be a comprehensive guide specially designed for intermediate level readers, it will take you through a summary of each dialogue followed by a vocabulary of some of the words to make sure that you understand the dialogue fully.
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).
Course tuition: $500
Day/Time: TBC
Materials: Intermediate Libyan Arabic
Instructor: TBC
Duration: 5 sessions. Once a week for two hours each.
Meeting place: Virtual or in person at our school in New York City, USA
Day/Time: TBC
Materials: Intermediate Libyan Arabic
Instructor: TBC
Duration: 5 sessions. Once a week for two hours each.
Meeting place: Virtual or in person at our school in New York City, USA
15- Yemeni Arabic Dialect of Aden
Course Overview:
This course will introduce you to Yemeni Arabic using the dialect of Aden. 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 Yemen, 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.) Yemeni Arabic, particularly the dialect of Aden, presents relatively few difficulties to the Arabic student, as it is the closest out of all regional Arabic dialects to Modern Standard Arabic. Tuition for this course is $500.00.
Prerequisite:
Student must be able to read and write Arabic
This course will introduce you to Yemeni Arabic using the dialect of Aden. 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 Yemen, 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.) Yemeni Arabic, particularly the dialect of Aden, presents relatively few difficulties to the Arabic student, as it is the closest out of all regional Arabic dialects to Modern Standard Arabic. Tuition for this course is $500.00.
Prerequisite:
Student must be able to read and write Arabic
16- Yemeni Arabic Dialect of Sanaa
San'ani Arabic
The course is aimed at intermediate students and is designed to enable learners to communicate in spoken Sanani Yemeni Arabic within a wide range of everyday situations using the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Emphasis is placed on the learner’s ability to speak and listen. |
17- Sudanese Arabic
The course is aimed at intermediate students and is designed to enable learners to communicate in spoken Sudanese Arabic within a wide range of everyday situations using the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Emphasis is placed on the learner’s ability to speak and listen.
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18- Palestinian Arabic
Course Overview:
Colloquial Palestinian Arabic is designed to provide students with the tools they need to succeed in learning the spoken dialect of Palestine and the surrounding region. By focusing on the Palestinian dialect, students will find that they are able to acquire the necessary skills to effectively communicate in Arabic not only in Palestine but throughout the Middle East and around the world. Designed specifically for non-native speakers, this course provides an essential foundation in spoken Arabic by focusing on the structure, pronunciation, vocabulary, culture, grammar, and daily use of the language. There are many dialects in Palestine, with the Gazan dialect being the most widely used. Our school will have its own Palestinian dialect with audio. Our book is very recent and covers more topics than other books on Palestinian Arabic. Tuition for this course is $500.00.
Prerequisite:
If you want to learn Palestinian Arabic from the book "Colloquial Palestinian Arabic: An Introduction to the Spoken Dialect (Arabic Edition)," you need to know how to read and write Arabic. However, if you don't know how to read and write you need to take the first course "Introduction to Arabic," where you will learn how to read and write Arabic thoroughly.
Colloquial Palestinian Arabic is designed to provide students with the tools they need to succeed in learning the spoken dialect of Palestine and the surrounding region. By focusing on the Palestinian dialect, students will find that they are able to acquire the necessary skills to effectively communicate in Arabic not only in Palestine but throughout the Middle East and around the world. Designed specifically for non-native speakers, this course provides an essential foundation in spoken Arabic by focusing on the structure, pronunciation, vocabulary, culture, grammar, and daily use of the language. There are many dialects in Palestine, with the Gazan dialect being the most widely used. Our school will have its own Palestinian dialect with audio. Our book is very recent and covers more topics than other books on Palestinian Arabic. Tuition for this course is $500.00.
Prerequisite:
If you want to learn Palestinian Arabic from the book "Colloquial Palestinian Arabic: An Introduction to the Spoken Dialect (Arabic Edition)," you need to know how to read and write Arabic. However, if you don't know how to read and write you need to take the first course "Introduction to Arabic," where you will learn how to read and write Arabic thoroughly.
19- Syrian Arabic
Course Overview:
This 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.
Tuition for this course is $500.00.
This 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.
Tuition for this course is $500.00.
By the end of The Syrian Arabic course, you will have mastered the Arabic alphabet and sound system and you will be able to:
- distinguish and pronounce all Arabic sounds and write accurately from dictation.
- initiate and respond to basic social interactions.
- ask and answer questions about familiar topics.
- use some common phrases in their appropriate cultural contest.
- demonstrate understanding of some basic cultural aspects of social interactions in the
- Arab world.
- talk extemporaneously about yourself, your education, and your family and friends.
- compose simple paragraphs about yourself, your education, and your family and friends.
- comprehend simple written texts on familiar topics.
- comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics.
- identify and use basic grammatical concepts and structures.
- demonstrate understanding of the most salient differences between written and spoken
- Arabic.
20- Arabic (Colloquial Levantine) Beginners Course
Levantine (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories)
The 10 hours 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:
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
Meeting Pattern:
Instruction Mode: Virtual from our school in New York City.
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys (included)
Instructor(s): Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Three 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.
- Tue. 4/4/24 @ 6.30 pm
Instruction Mode: Virtual from our school in New York City.
Textbook: Arabic for Donkeys (included)
Instructor(s): Mahfouz. Ph.D.
Quorum Requirement: Three 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.
21- Arabic (Colloquial Levantine) Lower Intermediate
Levantine (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories)
A five 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:
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: 5 weeks, 2 hours per week
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
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: 5 weeks, 2 hours per week
22- Practical Calligraphy: An Introduction to Arabic Script
Course Overview:
In this course you will learn the basics of the six major calligraphy scripts of Arabic origin with focus on the Naskh script, which was first used in Hejaz as the written communication of personal and official correspondences. It took its name ("transcription") from its use in making copies of books and and musaHif (copies of the Koran). It is beloved for its beauty, clarity, and smooth and speedy writing style, and has become the most widely used script in modern times, most often seen in books and educational materials. This course will examine the rules and standards of writing Naskh. We will examine pen angles, shapes, spacing, letter formation, letter proportions, line rules, counter, letter groups, ligatures, letter similarities, ductus, and much more. We will also be covering other styles of calligraphy. If you have any special interest, do not hestitate to contact your instructors. They will be happy to accomodate you.
Course tuition: $350
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.
Prerequisites: The student must be able to read and write Arabic or should have taken our "Introduction to Arabic" course.
Textbook: (included)
Quorum Requirement: Two students
23- Reading Arabic Novels: Najīb Maĥfūz
Course Overview:
This course aims to move students from an intermediate to advanced proficiency with Arabic by studying select text, primarily from the Naguib Mahfouz world of late eighties. A primary purpose is to increase reading comprehension and translation proficiency through prepared readings (with review of grammar when necessary). Emphasis on developing skills in grammar, vocabulary, and reading unpointed Arabic.
This course offers a reading of a number of major works of Naguib Mahfouz, The Legendary Egyptian writer and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature.
This is an opportunity to be taught about this great Nobel Prize-winning author by his nephew, who also worked with him on his novels. This course is for individuals with a mastery of Arabic language. If you are working with the al-Kitaab series, you must have finished at least Book 2.
This course aims to move students from an intermediate to advanced proficiency with Arabic by studying select text, primarily from the Naguib Mahfouz world of late eighties. A primary purpose is to increase reading comprehension and translation proficiency through prepared readings (with review of grammar when necessary). Emphasis on developing skills in grammar, vocabulary, and reading unpointed Arabic.
This course offers a reading of a number of major works of Naguib Mahfouz, The Legendary Egyptian writer and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature.
This is an opportunity to be taught about this great Nobel Prize-winning author by his nephew, who also worked with him on his novels. This course is for individuals with a mastery of Arabic language. If you are working with the al-Kitaab series, you must have finished at least Book 2.
24- Arabic Idioms
Course Overview:
This course will introduce the reader to many of the common Arabic idioms, with translations and their closest English equivalents. It includes many essential phrases, from both colloquial Arabic idioms and the timeless classical phrases that have remained unchanged over the years. One of the advantages of the classic Arabic idioms is that they are familiar to people all over the Arab world and beyond. They feature in everybody's everyday speech on a daily basis. Tuition for this course is $500.00 for 10 hours of instruction.
Prerequisite:
Student must possess near-native proficiency in Arabic
This course will introduce the reader to many of the common Arabic idioms, with translations and their closest English equivalents. It includes many essential phrases, from both colloquial Arabic idioms and the timeless classical phrases that have remained unchanged over the years. One of the advantages of the classic Arabic idioms is that they are familiar to people all over the Arab world and beyond. They feature in everybody's everyday speech on a daily basis. Tuition for this course is $500.00 for 10 hours of instruction.
Prerequisite:
Student must possess near-native proficiency in Arabic
25- Arabic Through the Quran
Course Overview:
A thorough and rigorous introduction to Quranic Arabic, with emphasis on grammar.
The course aims to familiarise students with the basic structures of Classical Arabic and to help the students in the comprehension of the language of the Qur'an. Emphasis is placed on reading and writing skills. Prior knowledge of the Arabic writing system is essential.
A thorough and rigorous introduction to Quranic Arabic, with emphasis on grammar.
The course aims to familiarise students with the basic structures of Classical Arabic and to help the students in the comprehension of the language of the Qur'an. Emphasis is placed on reading and writing skills. Prior knowledge of the Arabic writing system is essential.
Through analysis of the context and language of Quran, we will develop an understanding of adab (manners or etiquette) as well as the fundamental building blocks of Islam: islam (the physical surrender of the body), iman (internal faith), and ihsan (charity). From these building blocks, we will develop a framework for understanding the corresponding three core Islamic sciences: fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), ‘aqida (creed/theology), and tasawwuf (spiritual purification).
Prerequisite: Student should be able to read complex text independently.
Prerequisite: Student should be able to read complex text independently.
Background Reading:
If you are unfamiliar with the formation of Islam, Muslim rituals and other basics of the faith, then you should read a reliable introduction, for example:
If you are unfamiliar with the formation of Islam, Muslim rituals and other basics of the faith, then you should read a reliable introduction, for example:
- Bogle, Emory C., Islam: Origin and Belief (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1998).
- Denny, Frederick, Islam and the Muslim Community (Waveland, 2002).
- Esposito, John L., Islam: The Straight Path, 4th ed., (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010).
- Ruthven, Malise, Islam: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000).
- Schimmel, Annemarie, Islam: A primer (Albany: SUNY Press, 1992).
Classes Starting Dates:
Tuition: $500
Location: Virtual from NYC.
- TBC
Tuition: $500
Location: Virtual from NYC.
26-Private Arabic courses (10 Hours Class)
Course Overview:
One-to-one classes can be delivered at any level, from beginner to advanced, and will focus on the kind of Arabic you want to learn, be it for translation, for academic research or to be able to interact confidently with speakers of Arabic when visiting the kind of Arabic target language country.
This specifically tailored course is the solution if you are unable to attend one of our scheduled courses or want to make sure that the course content perfectly matches your Arabic learning needs and also for those who have applied for scheduled classes that cannot run because they do not reach the quorum.
Your tailored tuition class will be taught by an Arabic native PhD. professor and the syllabus content will be designed to match your learning objectives.
Duration: Five classes per term. Lessons take place once a week and last 2 hours each. This gives a total of 10 hours tuition.
Quorum Requirement: one student.
Instruction Mode: In-person or online.
One-to-one classes can be delivered at any level, from beginner to advanced, and will focus on the kind of Arabic you want to learn, be it for translation, for academic research or to be able to interact confidently with speakers of Arabic when visiting the kind of Arabic target language country.
This specifically tailored course is the solution if you are unable to attend one of our scheduled courses or want to make sure that the course content perfectly matches your Arabic learning needs and also for those who have applied for scheduled classes that cannot run because they do not reach the quorum.
Your tailored tuition class will be taught by an Arabic native PhD. professor and the syllabus content will be designed to match your learning objectives.
Duration: Five classes per term. Lessons take place once a week and last 2 hours each. This gives a total of 10 hours tuition.
Quorum Requirement: one student.
Instruction Mode: In-person or online.
27-Private Arabic courses (5 Hours Class)
Classes Starting Dates:
Quorum Requirement: one student.
Instruction Mode: Online from NYC.
The syllabus may be adjusted according to the specific interests of the student enrolled in the course.
- TBC
Quorum Requirement: one student.
Instruction Mode: Online from NYC.
The syllabus may be adjusted according to the specific interests of the student enrolled in the course.
28- Purchase The Arabic School Of New York's Textbooks
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29- One Hour of Private Tutoring
If you need just one hour of private tutoring to focus on any topic of interest to you in the Arabic language you can enroll her. Tuition is $100. This hour will be intensive, and depending on the student we can cover topics usually take few hours in a regular class. Classes can take place at either of our locations, Manhattan UES or Brooklyn' fifth avenue; where the Arabic neighborhood is located. For optimum benefit, we recommend that only two students attend this one hour class.
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30- Makeup Class for Enrolled Student
The School doesn't offer free makeup classes regardless of the reason. Please purchase this two hours class If you missed a class and you want to keep up with your classmates. This class is subject to availability.
31- Arabic work vocabulary for Americans
The aim of this course is to provide the American who works with Arabs a nucleus of words and phrases which will aid him in the accomplishment of his tasks; words that are related to safety terms, social expressions, interview phrases, time, place and direction, quantity and manner, indefinite pronouns, together with supplements on cardinal numbers, days of the week, time, comparison of adjectives etc.
Classes Starting Dates: Duration: Five classes per term. Total of 5 hours
Quorum Requirement: one student.
Instruction Mode: Online or in-person from NYC.
Tuition: $500
Prerequisite: None
The syllabus may be adjusted according to the specific interests of the student enrolled in the course.
Quorum Requirement: one student.
Instruction Mode: Online or in-person from NYC.
Tuition: $500
Prerequisite: None
The syllabus may be adjusted according to the specific interests of the student enrolled in the course.
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This is by far the best Arabic textbook that you can use. Its clear, concise, and “no-nonsense” approach to learning Arabic is refreshing in a world where students are ever-increasingly trying to find easier ways to get results. The message throughout this book is that if you want to learn Arabic, you will have to work hard, there is simply no “silver bullet” in mastering the language.The text is the result of the author’s experiences both as a student and teacher of Arabic. The book is a complete self-contained course designed to help students master virtually all of the grammar they will ever need in order to be able to read Arabic newspapers, literature, and academic works. The style is informal and clear. The presentation of the grammar of the language is comprehensive. The text includes plenty of drills, authentic Arabic reading passages, and an annotated key which includes translations of every Arabic sentence in every drill.