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Arabic language training at Arabic School New York is a part of a comprehensive program in Arabic Studies offering coursework in formal and spoken Arabic at all stages of proficiency and is open to people of all backgrounds and experience levels.
All students with previous knowledge of Arabic, however they acquired it, who wish to take Arabic classes at Arabic School New York must take a placement test before registering for Arabic language courses. This test includes listening, reading, writing, and an oral interview with the test proctor. Please contact the school or the Arabic Language Program Coordinator to reserve a place at the placement test. The test will be given sometimes during the week before classes begin, with the exact dates and times to be announced on the Arabic School website under “Enrolling,” the test fee is ten dollars.
All students with previous knowledge of Arabic, however they acquired it, who wish to take Arabic classes at Arabic School New York must take a placement test before registering for Arabic language courses. This test includes listening, reading, writing, and an oral interview with the test proctor. Please contact the school or the Arabic Language Program Coordinator to reserve a place at the placement test. The test will be given sometimes during the week before classes begin, with the exact dates and times to be announced on the Arabic School website under “Enrolling,” the test fee is ten dollars.
- Students have the option to take one course using a variety of textbooks.
- A student’s choice of textbook will not impact their learning experience, or their ability to learn, our instructors will highlight and work with a given book’s strengths and compensate for any weaknesses with added course materials and teaching ability. The differences between certain texts will be discussed in class, ultimately the decision of which text to study from will be left up to the student.
- Courses utilize various text and video materials that will be made available to students by their instructor.
- All textbooks authored by the instructors at Arabic School New York will be provided free of charge.
- The mastery of Arabic does not allow reliance on a single text.
- The “perfect” Arabic textbook for English speakers does not yet exist.
اللُغَةُ العَرَبِيَةُ الفُصْحَى
Al-Kitaab fi Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya series
ARAB 100 Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds
This course will teach you the Arabic alphabet and its different shapes and sounds. It is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of Arabic. The aim of the course is to introduce the alphabet so that students may begin to read and write. This course will also introduce limited vocabulary, Arabic numbers, some punctuation, a quick survey of Arabic grammar, and basic verb conjugation. This course will teach basic greetings, points of articulation, how to connect letters and the various styles of written Arabic.
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al., Alif Baa, with Multimedia, Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Georgetown University Press (Third Edition). Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
Limited enrollment.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al., Alif Baa, with Multimedia, Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Georgetown University Press (Third Edition). Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
Limited enrollment.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 200 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
This is a continuation of novice low (ARAB 100). Students with basic knowledge of Arabic may feel comfortable starting with this course. This course focuses on building up the four skills of Arabic: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, using a textbook and materials in the target language, including Arabic newspapers and radio broadcasts. Supplementary handouts are also provided. After this course, students should be able to conduct themselves in daily life situations with a native speaker.
This course builds on the foundational knowledge that novice students of Arabic have acquired. Students are introduced to complicated grammatical structures, and students' vocabulary will increase dramatically to encompass specific topics such as politics, religion, culture, economics, and business. Materials in the target language (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television news, radio broadcasts, and blogs) will be used to further develop students reading and listening skills. Based on student interest, trips to cafes and other places important in Arabic culture can be arranged to develop conversational skills.
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al., Al-Kitaab fii Ta callum al-cArabiyya with DVDs, Second Edition: Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for ... Part One Second Edition (Arabic Edition)[Paperback]. Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
Limited enrollment.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
This course builds on the foundational knowledge that novice students of Arabic have acquired. Students are introduced to complicated grammatical structures, and students' vocabulary will increase dramatically to encompass specific topics such as politics, religion, culture, economics, and business. Materials in the target language (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television news, radio broadcasts, and blogs) will be used to further develop students reading and listening skills. Based on student interest, trips to cafes and other places important in Arabic culture can be arranged to develop conversational skills.
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al., Al-Kitaab fii Ta callum al-cArabiyya with DVDs, Second Edition: Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for ... Part One Second Edition (Arabic Edition)[Paperback]. Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
Limited enrollment.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 201 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
Arabic 201 is similar to Arabic 200 in many ways but takes advantage of the Al-Kitaab Third Edition textbook. This edition of Al-Kitaab has more exercises and introduces basic colloquial Egyptian and Levantiane. It is important to note that students may still be able to find the second edition, but it is now out of print so will soon likely disappear from circulation.
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al., Alif Baa, with Multimedia, Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Georgetown University Press (Third Edition). Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
Limited enrollment.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al., Alif Baa, with Multimedia, Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Georgetown University Press (Third Edition). Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
Limited enrollment.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 300 Intermediate Mid/ Intermediate High:
This course will expand on knowledge gained in elementary Arabic 200 and 201, and introduce a higher level of grammar, more complicated and longer sentences. Students will begin to study works of writers from the modern Arabic canon. Arab 300 will also take a closer look at different Arabic dialects.
The goal is to give the student the skills he or she needs to become an independent user of Arabic, thus teaching techniques are student-centered, with instructor taking on the role of facilitator. It is expected that students will make mistakes with the language. Trial and error is an important component in language acquisition. This course is conducted mostly in Arabic. Students with at least two years of college-level Arabic courses, or who have spent a significant amount of time in an Arab-speaking country may feel comfortable starting with this course.
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al. Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya with DVDs, Second Edition: Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for ... Two, Second Edition (Part 2) (Arabic Edition)[Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
The goal is to give the student the skills he or she needs to become an independent user of Arabic, thus teaching techniques are student-centered, with instructor taking on the role of facilitator. It is expected that students will make mistakes with the language. Trial and error is an important component in language acquisition. This course is conducted mostly in Arabic. Students with at least two years of college-level Arabic courses, or who have spent a significant amount of time in an Arab-speaking country may feel comfortable starting with this course.
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al. Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya with DVDs, Second Edition: Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for ... Two, Second Edition (Part 2) (Arabic Edition)[Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 400 Intermediate High/Advanced low
This course provides additional practice to help students attain a higher level of skill development (e.g., listening, speaking, reading and writing) and linguistic accuracy. This course adopts a skill-based approach in which students gain mastery of the language through the use of authentic materials taken from various sources (books, periodicals, videos, and radio documentaries). The selection of the materials is based on the complexity of the tasks and the students' professional and personal interest. Teaching vocabulary and grammar is integrated to the skill-based activities, and it is incorporated in the class activities as an aid to overcome any communicative problems. Teaching techniques are student-centered, with the instructor as the facilitator, and the goal of teaching to make students independent users of Arabic. It is expected that students will make mistakes when creating with the language. Trial and error is a necessary component in the process of language acquisition. All class sessions will be conducted mostly in Arabic. Students in this level are exposed to authentic reading and listening materials that are of more depth and length than those used in Level 2. The speaking and writing assignments are more varied and more demanding than Level 2 assignments. Students at this level are required to write and edit their compositions using Arabic word-processing software that I will make available, in addition to other technological features such as digitized sound for Al-Kitaab lessons and reading and listening assignments from the Internet. Students are expected to spend between four and five hours a day outside of class working on assignments and preparing for next meeting class.
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al. Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya with DVD and MP3 CD,: Al-Kitaab fii Ta`allum al-`Arabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic (Part Three) (Arabic Edition) [Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al. Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya with DVD and MP3 CD,: Al-Kitaab fii Ta`allum al-`Arabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic (Part Three) (Arabic Edition) [Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 1000 The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It. Three hours introduction
The seminar introduces students to Arabic sounds and the writing system using the arabic Alphabet book shown,
ARAB 101 Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds
This course is for students seeking a less collegiate atmosphere. You will learn the Arabic alphabet and the sounds without learning the intricacies of calligraphy and the rules that govern phonetics and the different styles of writing. The advantage of learning Arabic through Arabic 101 is a lighter less intimidating atmosphere beginning with a smaller simpler textbook. The instructor of the course may provide course handouts to further the textbook is he or she sees fit.
Textbook: Easy Arabic Script [Paperback]Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud G
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Textbook: Easy Arabic Script [Paperback]Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud G
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 102 Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds for Children
This course is for children; it utilizes textbooks that focus on words that are totally vowelized and in large fonts. The vocabulary is tailored exclusively to Arab children, children of the Arab world learn through these same texts. This class will not be suitable for adults.
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Course tuition: $TBC
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 103 Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds
In this course you will find material not covered in the Al-Kitaab textbook. This book, written by one our Arabic School New York instructors, utilizes various exercises to help students learn, it is important for students to be aware that all the work for this course is text, it does not make use of video or audio devices. It is also important to note that the text is free with enrollment.
Textbook: Tarek Mahfouz. Arabic alphabet the Ultimate Guide
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Tarek Mahfouz. Arabic alphabet the Ultimate Guide
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 104 Your First 100 Words in Arabic
This course will take your first 100 words and turn them into 1000 by making use of root words and derivatives. In this course you will learn adjectives, how to answer questions, and study numbers. We’ve added this book to our curriculum because of its long history of achieving success in the study of Arabic. We recommend taking this course before Arabic 200 or Arabic 201. It offers an intermediary level between learning the alphabet in Arab 100 and 101 and more intensive language study beginning in Arab 200 and 201.
Textbook: Your First 100 Words in Arabic
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Textbook: Your First 100 Words in Arabic
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 111 Arabic Children Stories Reading for Adults
In this course we will read and study children stories from the Arabic world. It would be wrong to assume that Arabic children stories are simple, they are often very challenging linguistically. Students will follow along with readings, discussing the events of the story while also applying the grammatical skills they’ve acquired throughout their course study.
Textbook: حكايات قبل النوم وقصص اخرى
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Textbook: حكايات قبل النوم وقصص اخرى
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ARAB 203 Arabic Grammar-In English
This fun and easy introduction to Arabic grammar will survey a wide variety of grammar rules, included but not limited to plurals, adjectives, demonstratives, and the duel past-present and irregular verbs. The textbook for this course is not intimidating and will provide a stepping-stone to a more in-depth study of Arabic grammar. You may be interested in taking this course directly after learning the Arabic alphabet.
Textbook:Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud Gaafar (Author). Easy Arabic Grammar [Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook:Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud Gaafar (Author). Easy Arabic Grammar [Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 204 English Grammar for Students of Arabic
We advise students to take this course in conjunction with Arab 200, 201, and 202. This textbook looks at and simplifies Arabic grammar by studying it in relation to English. Arabic is a much older language than English and has erased many of the awkward complexities found throughout the English language and replaced them with a logical simplicity. This is a relatively new technique in Arabic studies but we feel that enumerating specific differences between Arabic and English can offer many advantages to English speakers who want to learn Arabic.
Textbook: English Grammar for Students of Arabic: The Study Guide for Those Learning Arabic[Paperback]Ernest N. McCarus (Author)
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Textbook: English Grammar for Students of Arabic: The Study Guide for Those Learning Arabic[Paperback]Ernest N. McCarus (Author)
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ARAB 205 Arabic Grammar-In Arabic
في هذا الفُصلِ سيتم دراسة النحو والصرف معاً من كتب نحوية عربية، هذا الفصل مناسب للطلاب العرب والاجانب الذين لهم القدرة اللغوية على إستيعاب الشرح باللغة العربية الفصحي، وإذا كان بعضهم على علم باللغة العامية بدرجة اكبر فسيتم إستعمالها في البداية لأعداد الطلاب لتقبل اللغة الفصحى في مراحل متقدمة من دراستهم وبعد تلك الفترة الاعدادية لن يتم إستعمالها إلا بأقل القليل لإن تمكن الطالب من التحدث بالفصحى هو الغرض الاساسي من تدريس هذا الفصل. هذا الفصل مناسب ايضأ للاطفال إذا كانوا على علم كاف باللغة العربية بشقيها
يوجد اقبال كبير على الالتحاق بهذا الفصل بالرجاء المسارعة بحجز الاماكن مبكراً
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يوجد اقبال كبير على الالتحاق بهذا الفصل بالرجاء المسارعة بحجز الاماكن مبكراً
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ARAB 206 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
This course offers a similar curriculum to Arab 201, but will also cover the Arabic alphabet so one need not take a separate alphabet course. This textbook is not as widely used at American colleges as the Al-Kitaab series. So if you plan to continue your study in a college classroom we recommend you take Arab 200 or 201. The advantage of 206 is that you will be working from one textbook (that discusses both alphabet and language) so referring back to beginning lessons to refresh your knowledge will be much more convenient.
Textbook: Ahlan Wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners [With CDROM and DVD] (Book DVD & CD) (Arabic Edition) [Hardcover]. Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Ahlan Wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners [With CDROM and DVD] (Book DVD & CD) (Arabic Edition) [Hardcover]. Textbooks available on Amazon.com and at some university bookstores.
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 207 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
This course provides an easy format for learning the Arabic alphabet from scratch. You will gain the same knowledge provided in Arab 100 but with a simpler grammar and text than that found in the course texts for Arab 200, 201, and 206. In each chapter there are short grammar lessons with a number of activities and some new vocabulary. These activities range from fill in the blanks, to reading newspaper headlines, to matching pictures with sentences, and crossword puzzles. The level is still pretty basic, but this class and textbook provide the means to discovering a more authentic Arabic usage.
Textbook: Mastering Arabic 1 with 2 Audio CDs (Hippocrene Mastering) [Paperback]Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud Gaafar (Author)
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Mastering Arabic 1 with 2 Audio CDs (Hippocrene Mastering) [Paperback]Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud Gaafar (Author)
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Course tuition: $TBC
Standard Arabic series
ARAB 210 Intermediate Mid/ Intermediate High:
The consensus feeling is that the Standard Arabic textbook is more collegiate and disciplined. The advantages of this book are that it will provide a larger vocabulary and more exercises. If you are not a committed student you may be put off by the complexity of the texts and the challenging nature of the exercises. You may still begin from scratch and will go on to cover most of the same grammar topics of other books at similar levels.
Textbook:Standard Arabic: An Elementary-Intermediate Course [Paperback]Eckehard Schulz (Author), Günther Krahl (Author), Wolfgang Reuschel (Author)
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook:Standard Arabic: An Elementary-Intermediate Course [Paperback]Eckehard Schulz (Author), Günther Krahl (Author), Wolfgang Reuschel (Author)
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ARAB 401 Advanced Modern Standard Arabic:
Students at this level are expected to have already mastered language mechanics and possess the high intermediate level of proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic. The course is designed to enable students to attain solid, advanced level proficiency or higher in the various language skills. Readings at this level are extensive and varied in terms of genres and academic interests. They consist exclusively of authentic materials on various contemporary and classical topics in language, literature, and the social sciences. Chapters from books, novels, and lengthy articles form the backbone of this course. Students analyze the stylistic features of different genres and texts. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the nuances of the language and the use of idiomatic expressions and rhetorical devices. Home assignments are varied and typically consist of attending or watching a recording of a lecture, reading a chapter from a book and making an oral presentation in class based on that reading, engaging in a panel discussion with other classmates and one or more of the other instructors in the School, or watching a live TV broadcast (via satellite) of a cultural, historical, political, or religious nature. At the advanced level, students also study the basic structures and phonological systems of one of the major colloquial dialects. Students are encouraged to adopt the same linguistic medium that intellectual and educated native speakers of Arabic adopt in their conversations on academic topics. The study of the dialect is uniquely integrated into the general curriculum emphasizing the linguistic realities in the Arab World. Work outside of class requires between four to five hours a day.
Textbook: Standard Arabic: An Advanced Course [Paperback]James Dickins (Author), Janet C. E. Watson (Author)
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Standard Arabic: An Advanced Course [Paperback]James Dickins (Author), Janet C. E. Watson (Author)
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ARAB 250 Arabic Grammatical Exercises
This course has an intense focus and dedication to learning Arabic through exercises and drills found in the textbook. The language of the course is higher than MSA. This course and book work together to greatly benefit students studying Arabic for theological purposes. The course book is written entirely in Arabic.
Textbook: Tarek Mahfouz. Arabic Grammar Exercise Book
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Tarek Mahfouz. Arabic Grammar Exercise Book
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Course tuition: $TBC
اللغة العربية العامية
ARAB 120 Egyptian Colloquial Arabic اللهجة المصرية
This course is an introduction to the Arabic dialect in Egypt and Cairo in particular. There is no prerequisite for enrollment in this course, no prior knowledge of the alphabet is assumed since the whole course will be written in transliteration.
Textbook: kullu tamam!: An Introduction to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic [Paperback]Manfred Woidich (Author), Rabha Heinen-Nasr (Author)
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: kullu tamam!: An Introduction to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic [Paperback]Manfred Woidich (Author), Rabha Heinen-Nasr (Author)
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 121 Syrian Colloquial Arabic اللهجة السورية
This book will teach you the Arabic alphabet and Syrian Colloquial Arabic. The difference between this and Egyptian Colloquial is that this book written in transliteration and in Arabic. This book also comes with an extensive audio component compatible with any listening device, iphone, ipad, ipod, etc.
Prerequisite: none.
We also offer similar courses in the following dialect.
(1) The Maghrib (Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, and Tunisia)
(2) Libya and Egypt
(3) The Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and parts of Iraq)
(4) The Gulf Area (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar)
Textbook:
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Course tuition: $TBC
Prerequisite: none.
We also offer similar courses in the following dialect.
(1) The Maghrib (Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, and Tunisia)
(2) Libya and Egypt
(3) The Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and parts of Iraq)
(4) The Gulf Area (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar)
Textbook:
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ARAB 251 'MoHa-datha' Conversation
This book is a fully transliterated version of the dialogue section in the Arab 250 text. The focus of this class centers on learning vocabulary through dialogue. The language used is the same as Arab 250, meaning the level of Arabic is higher than MSA.
Textbook: Arabic Reading Book [Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Arabic Reading Book [Paperback]
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 252 Al-Keera ah Al-Horra. Open Reading - (Advanced)
The open reading program trains the student on the art of reading. By studying various excerpts from different subjects (such as traditional Arabic, Islamic and Arabic culture, politics, sociology, Mass media, etc.), the student is trained to understand medium length subjects, which in turn form the basis to understand novels and stories.
Textbook: مصادر متعددة
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Textbook: مصادر متعددة
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Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 253 The Language of the Qur'an
For students who have a working foundation in the Arabic language - a vocabulary set of around 1500 words and a firm grasp of Arabic syntax. The course is structured around passages in the Qur'an and will expose students to the traditional disciplines of the Arabic language of the Qur'an and its ancillary sciences, i.e., exegesis, recitation, orthography, etymology, philology, morphology, and grammar. Supplementary materials will also include scholarly articles in Arabic and in English regarding the recessions of the Qur'an, their collection and standardization, the seven recitations of the Qur'an, and other related topics. Knowledge of the vocabulary of the Qur'an is essential to Arabic students since it is often quoted and its vocabulary is used in regular text in newspapers and novels.
Textbook: مصادر متعددة
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Textbook: مصادر متعددة
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ARAB 254 Arabic Phonetics for the recitation of the Qur’an
This course will teach you the signs of the recitation of the Qur’an. The prerequisite for entry into this course is an understanding of the Qur’an, ability to recite, and a solid knowledge of the Arabic language.
Textbook: الملخص المفيد في علم التجويد
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Textbook: الملخص المفيد في علم التجويد
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ARAB 255 Reading Arabic for Information
This course emphasizes reading skills. It assumes no prior knowledge of Arabic, and because the focus is on vocabulary and grammar recognition rather than oral performance, the class moves very quickly. A central theme is Arabic NYC, and the class reads local newspapers and descriptive documents, and researches local Arabic-speaking communities. The course is conducted in English.
Textbook:جرائد الجالية العربية
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Textbook:جرائد الجالية العربية
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ARAB 500 The comedy effect: : What Makes Arabs Laugh?
This course studies the origins of Arabic-style comedy in cinema, theater and song, from Ismail Yasin to Adel Imam. It takes an in depth look at what makes Arabs laugh, topics to be discussed include onomatopoeia, body language, theatrical delivery. The class will compare the American comedic performing style to differing modes of modern Arabic comedy. It makes students privy to another dimension of Arab culture, while also increasing fluency and comprehension in the language. Students complete written assignments weekly and present oral reports based on film screenings and supplementary readings. Prerequisite: advanced knowledge of Arabic.
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ARAB 501 Media Arabic
In this course, students will develop their skills in reading and listening to Arabic news media, including newspapers, magazines, websites, radio and satellite TV broadcasts (including BBC and al-Jazeera, among others). Attention will also be given to informal discussion of these subjects. Study will be arranged by subject matter: Meetings and conferences, demonstrations, elections, etc.
Textbook: Media Arabic: A Coursebook for Reading Arabic News [Paperback]
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Textbook: Media Arabic: A Coursebook for Reading Arabic News [Paperback]
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ARAB 502 The Arabic Novel in Translation
In this course we will discuss various forms of Arabic literary prose from the end of the 19th century to the present. The course traces the rise of prose forms such as memoirs and travel journals that later developed into the novel form with prominent writers such as Yahya Haqqi, Naguib Mahfouz, and Tayyib Salih. The focus will be to study the manner in which the novel reflects major changes and transitions in Arab culture and society.
Textbook: The Day The Leader Was Killed [Paperback]tarek mahfouz (Author)
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Textbook: The Day The Leader Was Killed [Paperback]tarek mahfouz (Author)
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ARAB 503 The art of Arabic Translation
Practicum in translation from Arabic to English and vice versa in a presentation, discussion, and workshop format. In addition to achieving increased proficiency in Arabic, students will study interdependence of language, context, and culture, and how they come into play in the various decisions a translator must make.
Competence in two languages is necessary but not sufficient for any translation task. Though the translator must be able to (1) read and comprehend the source language and (2) write comprehensibly in the target language, the translator must also be able to (3) choose the equivalent expression in the target language that both fully conveys and best matches the meaning intended in the source language (referred to as congruity judgment).
A weakness in any of these three abilities will influence performance adversely and have a negative impact on the utility of the product. Therefore, all three abilities must be considered when assessing translation skills.
Textbook: Arabic and English Translated Materials (English and Arabic Edition) [Paperback]Tarek Mahfouz (Author)
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Course tuition: $TBC
Competence in two languages is necessary but not sufficient for any translation task. Though the translator must be able to (1) read and comprehend the source language and (2) write comprehensibly in the target language, the translator must also be able to (3) choose the equivalent expression in the target language that both fully conveys and best matches the meaning intended in the source language (referred to as congruity judgment).
A weakness in any of these three abilities will influence performance adversely and have a negative impact on the utility of the product. Therefore, all three abilities must be considered when assessing translation skills.
Textbook: Arabic and English Translated Materials (English and Arabic Edition) [Paperback]Tarek Mahfouz (Author)
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ARAB 504 Modern Arabic Literature
This course is a survey of the most important moments in the development of Modern Arabic Literature from the end of 19th century to the present. We will map the developments, achievements, and innovations by Arab writers against a double background of rising nationalism, decolonization, and wars on the one hand and the idea and experiences of modernity and the west on the other. We will examine works of fiction by both male and female writers including novels, short stories, and drama, as well as poetry representing several different Arab countries. Students are encouraged to read Albert Hourani's A History of the Arab People in advance.
Textbook: قصص متنوعة
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Textbook: قصص متنوعة
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ARAB 505 Advanced Arabic for Specific Purposes
This course is designed for students with very advanced language skills. It focuses on specific aspects of oral and written communication to be determined according to needs and available resources.
Curriculum for this course is designed in a one on one basis. The material is suited for the student’s professional field and is narrowly focused on a specific purpose that is the reason for learning the language.
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Course tuition: $2TBC
Curriculum for this course is designed in a one on one basis. The material is suited for the student’s professional field and is narrowly focused on a specific purpose that is the reason for learning the language.
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Course tuition: $2TBC
ARAB 506 Egyptian Arabic Proverbs
This is a colloquial Egyptian Arabic language course used in this course will open an insightful door on the Arab culture—their worries, aspirations, and wisdom for the ages. Some of these proverbs that date back hundreds of years are still used in the Arab world today. Mastery of these proverbs will make you standout in your communications with Arab speakers.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 507 Arabic Idioms
This course will introduce the student to many of the common, classic Arabic idioms and the English approximations and translations of these commonly used phrases. You will also find colloquial Arabic idioms. Classic Arabic idioms are timeless phrases that will remain unchanged for years to come. Colloquial phrases are specific to certain Arabic countries and often change with each new generation, much like English slang and modern jargon. Egyptian colloquial phrases are the exception and are often well known across the majority of the Arabic world. One of the advantages of the classic Arabic idioms is that people all over the Arabic world and beyond are familiar with these phrases and use them in their everyday speech on a daily basis. Even those who speak colloquially will use these common Arabic phrases with great frequency.
Textbook: Arabic Idioms (English and Arabic Edition) [Paperback]
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Arabic Idioms (English and Arabic Edition) [Paperback]
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 900 Arab Culture
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.
Textbook: Arab Culture, Vol. 1: Exploring The Arabic-Speaking World Through Cartoons, Satire, And Humor (Second Edition) [Paperback]
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Textbook: Arab Culture, Vol. 1: Exploring The Arabic-Speaking World Through Cartoons, Satire, And Humor (Second Edition) [Paperback]
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 901 'El-khat Al'arabee' Arabic Calligraphy
We will teach you the various styles of Arabic calligraphy and how to differentiate between them; you will also begin writing simple words in calligraphy in different styles. The course aims to provide you with an ability to read calligraphy when you encounter it in far off places like Metropolitan Museum of Art, on 85th street.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 444 Intensive Arabic Language
Intensive Arabic language is for students able to dedicate eight hours a day five days a week for two to three months to cover all the curriculum of Al-Kitaab series one through three while also learning the Arabic alphabet. This course is for prospective learners who have the means to commit the amount of time necessary to learning Arabic. This is a cost-effective method of study when compared with the amount of money and time that may be spent over long periods in several courses purchasing several textbooks.
ARAB 911: 48 hours Arabic
This course is for people who want to acquire Arabic language skills in forty-eight hours or less. You will learn Arabic using a new technique called “Arabic 911.” This method utilizes the English you already know to form Arabic words and sounds. Proper pronunciation and annunciation can take a very long time, and much commitment; with Arabic 911 this is not completely necessary. Our instructors are fluent English speakers as well, their knowledge of English words and sounds are manipulated into a gateway that offers a simplification that can quickly and effectively enrich your knowledge of Arabic.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
ARAB 902 Customized Vocabulary
Arabic language is a growing and developing organism. As society changes so must the language that represents it. This course tracks and teaches new arrivals to the Arabic vernacular. It also discusses the way necessary new words are formed, for instance the realization of lesbianism in the Arab world forced the society to find a new word to represent the newly acknowledged lifestyle.
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Class times: TBC
Course tuition: $TBC
Requirements:
Regular and punctual attendance is required. Students who miss class for any reason are responsible for obtaining and completing homework assigned in the missed class.
Students are required to complete all assignments on schedule. All homework assignments should be submitted by class time on the due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Students are expected to prepare lessons for every meeting for an active participation in class.
Students will be tested and quizzed at pre-announced times. There will be a test following the completion of the Alphabet, and one every two/three Units.
There is no make-up for tests missed as a result of unexcused/undocumented absences.
Students are advised to read all texts and text introductions carefully before moving on to the assignment
Students are expected to work by themselves between 2 and 3 hours every week .
Regular and punctual attendance is required. Students who miss class for any reason are responsible for obtaining and completing homework assigned in the missed class.
Students are required to complete all assignments on schedule. All homework assignments should be submitted by class time on the due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Students are expected to prepare lessons for every meeting for an active participation in class.
Students will be tested and quizzed at pre-announced times. There will be a test following the completion of the Alphabet, and one every two/three Units.
There is no make-up for tests missed as a result of unexcused/undocumented absences.
Students are advised to read all texts and text introductions carefully before moving on to the assignment
Students are expected to work by themselves between 2 and 3 hours every week .
Requirements:
Regular and punctual attendance is required. Students who miss class for any reason are responsible for obtaining and completing homework assigned in the missed class.
Students are required to complete all assignments on schedule. All homework assignments should be submitted by class time on the due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Students are expected to prepare lessons for every meeting for an active participation in class.
Students will be tested and quizzed at pre-announced times. There will be a test following the completion of the Alphabet, and one every two/three Units.
There is no make-up for tests missed as a result of unexcused/undocumented absences.
Students are advised to read all texts and text introductions carefully before moving on to the assignment
Students are expected to work by themselves between 2 and 3 hours every week .
Regular and punctual attendance is required. Students who miss class for any reason are responsible for obtaining and completing homework assigned in the missed class.
Students are required to complete all assignments on schedule. All homework assignments should be submitted by class time on the due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Students are expected to prepare lessons for every meeting for an active participation in class.
Students will be tested and quizzed at pre-announced times. There will be a test following the completion of the Alphabet, and one every two/three Units.
There is no make-up for tests missed as a result of unexcused/undocumented absences.
Students are advised to read all texts and text introductions carefully before moving on to the assignment
Students are expected to work by themselves between 2 and 3 hours every week .
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