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A Recognised Independent Centre of the University of Oxford

Modern Standard Arabic

Levels: Arabic (Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4) comprise 20 weekly meetings spread over two terms Michaelmas 2010 (Sept-Dec.2010) and Hilary 2011 (Jan-April 2011).
Cost: £255.00 per course (i.e. two terms), financial assistance or discounts 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: O10P824WEW
Starts: 27th September 2010
Mondays 5.15 p.m to 7.15 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2011)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Text books:
Wightwick, J. & Gafaar M.(2005) Mastering Arabic with CD, Palgrave Masters Series (new edition)
Students should obtain a copy of this course textbook before the course commences.

'Arabic 1b' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course Code: O10P825WEW
Starts: 28th September 2010
Tuesdays 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2011)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Text books:
Wightwick, J. & Gafaar M.(2005) Mastering Arabic with CD, Palgrave Masters Series (new edition)
Students should obtain a copy of this course textbook before the course commences.

Lower Intermediate: 'Arabic 2' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course code: O10P826WEW
Starts: 28th September 2010
Tuesdays 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2011)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Text books:
*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).
Students should obtain a copy of this course textbook before the course commences.

Intermediate: 'Arabic 3' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course code: O10P827WEW
Starts: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Wednesday 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2011)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Text books:
*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).
Students should obtain a copy of this course textbook before the course commences.

Advanced: 'Arabic 4' - Communicative approach to learning Arabic language and culture.
Course code: (n/a)
Starts: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Tuesdays 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. for ten weeks (followed by ten weeks in Hilary Term 2011)

Tutor: Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh, Instructor in Modern Arabic

Text books:
*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).
Students should obtain a copy of this course textbook before the course commences.

Please email the Academic Office to enquire about courses starting in MT2010 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