Beginning September 22nd, Mizna will be offering four 10-week classes in spoken and written Arabic at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. All Arabic classes take place in Mizna office in Northeast Minneapolis. $200 a class. The registration deadline is now closed.
About Mizna
Mizna is a forum promoting Arab culture that values diversity in the community and is committed to giving voice to Arabs through literature, art, and community events.
Arabic Language for Beginners
Instructor: Antoine Mefleh
Max Class Size: 12
Teenagers - Adult
Tuesdays, Sept 22 - Dec 1, 2009 (10 weeks)
No classes the week of Thanksgiving
6 - 7:30 pm
Cost: $200.00
The beginning Arabic class focuses on developing basic communication skills in Arabic. Students will learn Classic Fousha Arabic, standard vocabulary and grammar, and colloquial dialect. Although all four areas of language learning will be covered in class (i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing), the focus of the Arabic class will center on developing speaking and listening abilities with the purpose of engaging in a basic conversation in Arabic. By the end of the course students will have the confidence to greet people, describe and discuss their environment, communicate emotions and feelings, and talk about general situations. Instructor will provide all class materials.
Arabic Language II
Instructor: Antoine Mefleh
Max Class Size: 12
Teenagers - Adult
Tuesdays, Sept 22 - Dec 1, 2009 (10 weeks)
No classes the week of Thanksgiving
7:30 - 9 pm
Cost: $200.00
Arabic Language II is for students with a basic introductory knowledge of Arabic and designed to continue to develop skills in spoken and written language. Students will work with the instructor and other classmates in practicing their knowledge of both spoken and written Arabic through in class exercises as well as written materials. All materials provided by instructor.
Arabic Language III
Instructor: Antoine Mefleh
Max Class Size: 12
Teenagers - Adult
Thursdays, Sept 24 - Dec 3, 2009 (10 weeks)
No classes the week of Thanksgiving
6 - 7:30 pm
Cost: $200.00
Arabic Language III is designed for those students who have had background in Arabic language study and would like to continue to develop their skills in reading, writing and speaking. Students will work with instructor in intense study to develop their language abilities. Instructor will provide all class materials.
Arabic Language IV
Instructor: Antoine Mefleh
Max Class Size: 12
Teenagers - Adult
Thursdays, Sept 24 - Dec 3, 2009 (10 weeks)
No classes the week of Thanksgiving
7:30 - 9 pm
Cost: $200.00
Arabic Language IV is a continued advance course for students who want to further develop their skills in the written and spoken language.
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Mizna Arabic Classes 2009 (PDF format)