Assalaamu
Alaykum
I am still getting frequent questions regarding the new Speak Arabic Today course. Here are some of them, with my response.
When
will the Speak Arabic Course start?
The
new Speak Arabic Today course will start on Sunday 3
August 2014 from 10 am to 11 am.
The course will be conducted at the Gatesville Mosque every
Sunday for the next four months of the year (Aug.- Nov.).
Every
week about 20-40 sentences will be covered. These sentences will be given in English
and Arabic. The Arabic will be
explained and drilled, so that the student will be able to speak using
these sentences on a daily basis.
Additional words and explanations will also be given so that the student
can start generating his/ her own sentences in Arabic right from the first
week. Ideally approximately 100 - 125 new
sentences will be covered per month. The
aim is the cover at least 500 sample sentences for the year, however with the
additional vocabulary and grammatical explanations, the student should be able
to generate at least 3/ 4 times more sentences by the end of 2014. In addition to speaking, the student should
be able to read, write and understand everything covered during the
year.
Although
the classes are only once a week, the student will be assisted with audio
and video materials (which will be made available from time to time) to
ensure regular (daily) drilling and revision takes place. Weekly exercises will also be given to
help ensure success. The student
will soon be able to communicate using these sentences, In-Sha-Allah.
Will
this help to understand Al-Quran?
A
large portion of the vocabulary will be found in the Quran. The Grammar will be very similar to that of
the Quran, so the student will be able to understand many ayaat from the
Quran. Reference to Quranic ayaat will
be given on a regular basis.
What
do you need to know to start the course?
It would
be great if the student knows the Arabic Alphabet and can perhaps read
a few words (even without any understanding). Other than this no previous knowledge is
needed.
Who
will present the course?
The
course will be presented by Ustaadh Idrees Kamish, who holds an MA degree in
Arabic & Islamic Studies. Mr Kamish
is also a qualified educator and school principal with more than 30 years
teaching experience. Idrees Kamish has
written several Arabic books and programmes and has taught Arabic for more than
two decades. Idrees is the principal of
the Madrasah At-Tayyibah School of Arabic & Quran Studies. Idrees also writes and maintains several
blogs.
Where
can I get more information?
You
are welcome to visit the following blogs/ websites:
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