Arabic Level 2

If you want to learn Arabic in Sydney, then this course is for you.

Learn the language of the ancient and rich cultures of the Arabic world.

Want to go beyond the basics? Make your interactions deeper and more satisfying. Greater confidence with the language means a more real experience of the other culture.

  • Greater skills enable improvisation with the language
  • Better conversations with speakers of the other language
  • Go beyond ‘Hello, where is the station’! Tell them about yourself and find out what makes them tick
  • Go beyond shallow interactions
  • Gain more confidence

Agenda

During this course the intention is that most of the following topics will be covered, however not necessarily in the order given. Due to the variable nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

  • Greetings and describing yourself and others, professions, finding out more about somebody
  • Shopping – basic questions like ‘How much does something cost?’, basic vocabulary, colours, quantities, complaints
  • Directions, interrogatives – accommodations, getting to places, booking a room
  • Likes and dislikes, hobbies and activities, negatives, agreeing and disagreeing, personal opinions
  • Social life, daily activities/routines, family and friends
  • Grammar practice, pronouns, possessives, demonstratives, present and past time relations, singular and plural
  • Practice – dialogues in formal and informal context – role plays. Strategies for language learning. Reading text.

Note:

  • In each session there will be great emphasis given to pronunciation (in groups and pairs), which will enhance one’s fluency for communicating in the language.
  • Additional materials may be used in the classroom (music, video, etc.) where available and where suitable for the needs of the class.

Objectives

The intended Learning Outcomes for this course are as follows.

By the end of the course the students will:

  • Be able to identify and read confidently the writing (alphabet, script, characters)
  • Be able to talk about one’s self, a friend, things and events
  • Be able to converse using negatives and questions
  • Be able to exchange information in a variety of familiar situations
  • Have better fluency in conversation
  • Have a more extensive vocabulary content
  • Be able to gain better learning skills and strategies for language acquisition
  • Be able to improve understanding of the language
  • Have a better knowledge of the country, its culture and customs

Other Information

Text: TBA by your tutor in session 1.

All books can be obtained from Abbeys Bookstore in York St in the City, where Sydney Community College students can get 10% discount.
GEOS College is located on Level 5, 56–58 York Street
Sydney (between Market & King Sts).

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed. ***Please be aware that you maybe be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.

Show class calendar (8 sessions)

Price
$205.00 (GST exempt)
Starts
Tuesday 10 Feb 2009
Finishes
Tuesday 31 Mar 2009
Time
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Tutor
Yassmine Boutros
Map & Address
GEOS College, York St
Class Code
LGAR2-5
When Time Where
Tue 10 Feb 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St
Tue 17 Feb 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St
Tue 24 Feb 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St
Tue 03 Mar 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St
Tue 10 Mar 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St
Tue 17 Mar 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St
Tue 24 Mar 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St
Tue 31 Mar 2009 06:30PM - 08:30PM 6(a) - GEOS College, York St