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Class: Alwan Arabic Classes, Saturday Sessions
Sat, October 31, 2009 12:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts
Due to popular demand, Alwan is pleased to announce a new round of Arabic classes on Saturdays: Arabic I, and Levantine Arabic II, a colloquial conversation class.
Pre-registration: Saturday, October 24
First class session: Saturday, October 31
Arabic Level I:
Saturdays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
8 weeks
Tuition: $350
Textbook: Brustad, K. et al (2004 Edition). Alif Baa. Georgetown Univ. Press.
 Instructor: Iman Meiki
This course will focus on learning the letters and sounds of Arabic and the skills of reading, writing and pronunciation, in addition to listening and basic conversation.
Textbooks are available at Dahesh Heritage Books, 1775 Broadway at 57th Street, or at university bookstores.
Levantine Arabic II:Saturdays from 2:00 - 4:00
 PM
8 weeks
Tuition: $350
Instructor: Iman Meiki
This course continues the lessons learned in Levantine Arabic I, a colloquial Arabic class that improves student conversation and pronunciation skills, in order to achieve confidence and fluency in day-to-day situations. The course focuses on the dialect spoken in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. This class is for students who have completed Levantine Arabic I, and have an ability to read and write, or have similar qualifications as determined by the instructor.
All classes will supplement textbook material with reading from Arabic newspapers and will introduce you to some Arab song and cinema.
About the Instructor:
Iman Meiki has been teaching Arabic at Columbia University, Queens College, The New School University, NYU and other language institutions.
REGISTRATION:
To register for a class, please contact us at:
Email: info@alwanforthearts.org
Tel.: (646) 732 3261
Last updated: 2009-10-29 11:42:47
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