Modern Standard Arabic

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Levels: Arabic (Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4) comprise 20 weekly meetings spread over two terms Michaelmas 2011 (Sept-Dec.2011) and Hilary 2012 (Jan-April 2012). An additional consolidation course is available in Trinity Term.
Cost: £275.00 per course (i.e. two terms): concessionary fees may be available.
There are 20 CATS points for the completion of Arabic 1, 2 , 3.

If you have not undertaken an Arabic course at the Centre and you are applying for courses 2, 3 and 4, please register to take a placement test to determine the appropriate level for you. Please arrange to visit the Centre to sit a placement test. See details below.

Beginners: 'Arabic 1a' and 'Arabic 1b' are the same course:

'Arabic 1a' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course code: O11P935WEW
Starts: 10th October 2011
Mondays 5.15 p.m to 7.15 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2012)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Course books:
Wightwick, J. & Gafaar M.(2005) Mastering Arabic with CD, Palgrave Masters Series (new edition)
Brustad, K., Al-Batal, M. & Al-Tonsi, A., Alif Baa with DVDs, Brustad.
Students should obtain a copy of this textbook before the course commences.

The above will be substantially supplemented by texts and recordings tailored by the tutor.

'Arabic 1b' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course Code: O11P936WEW
Starts: 11th October 2011
Tuesdays 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2012)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Course books:
Wightwick, J. & Gafaar M.(2005) Mastering Arabic with CD, Palgrave Masters Series (new edition)
Brustad, K., Al-Batal, M. & Al-Tonsi, A., Alif Baa with DVDs, Brustad.
Students should obtain a copy of this textbook before the course commences.

The above will be substantially supplemented by texts and recordings tailored by the tutor.


Lower Intermediate: 'Arabic 2' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course code: O10P937WEW
Starts: 11th October 2011
Tuesdays 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2012)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Course Books:
Brustad, K., Al-Batal, M. & Al-Tonsi, A., Al-Kitaab Fii Ta Allum Al-Arabiyya – A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part 1 (Georgetown University Press). New edition with DVDs.
The above will be substantially supplemented by texts and recordings tailored by the tutor.

Intermediate: 'Arabic 3' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course code: O11P938WEW
Starts: Wednesday 12th October 2011
Wednesday 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2012)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Course Books:
Brustad, K., Al-Batal, M. & Al-Tonsi, A., Al-Kitaab Fii Ta Allum Al-Arabiyya – A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part 1 (Georgetown University Press). New edition with DVDs.


The above will be substantially supplemented by texts and recordings from a variety of sources, including newspapers, websites and other exercises tailored by the tutor.

Advanced: 'Arabic 4' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.

Course code: (n/a)
Starts: 11th October 2011
Tuesdays 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2012)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Text books will include:
*Brustad, K., Al-Batal, M. and Al-Tonsi, A., Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum Al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part 1 (Georgetown Univ. Press - most recent edition, with CDs).
However, other material appropriate for the level will be provided.

Please email the Academic Office to enquire about courses starting in MT2011 and the arrangement of a placement test. To enrol, please download an Enrolment Form.

The Academic Office
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
George Street
Oxford OX1 2AR
Telephone: 01865-278730
Email: Academic.Office@oxcis.ac.uk