Spoken Arabic – Level I

Students will learn Colloquial Palestinian Arabic in order to communicate in daily life.  The methodology focuses on short texts which teach the basic vocabulary and grammar of the dialect.

The texts are written also in the Arabic alphabet for students who prefer to read the dialect in Arabic letters.

Teacher

Lily Qassis, a veteran teacher of Arabic and Hebrew with more than twenty years of experience teaching international students is the course instructor.

When? Every Friday & Saturday from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Jerusalem Time)

Where? From your home through Zoom.

Duration of the course: From March 26, 2021, to May 29, 2021 (30 hours).  The course is also offered on other dates throughout the year. Please inquire when the next session will begin. Also, Levels 2-5 are offered.

Investment:  $350

Textbooks

1.Moin Halloun: Spoken Arabic for Foreigners – Level I,  (Unit 1-15) (Bethlehem University,2000)

2. Moin Halloun: A Dictionary of the Standard Dialect Spoken in Palestine (Bethlehem University, 2000)