New Courses Starting in March 2007

** Please be aware of the change in days*

* The recommended book list for the Intermediate group has been updated*

WEA are planning to run three new Arabic courses for Adults, starting March 2007. The courses will consist of fifteen, 2-hour sessions. Please note, we will be breaking for half term, Easter and Bank Holidays. There will be three levels. Please contact the tutor if you have any doubts about your suitability for a particular group.

Beginners Group

This group is designed for those, who have little or no previous knowledge of the Arabic Language, or those who only have a very basic knowledge of script.

The Beginners group will be starting on Monday the 12^th of March 2007. Lessons will happen every Monday, between 7 and 9 pm.

Intermediate Group

The Intermediate group is suitable for those who have completed the Beginners’ course, or those who can read and write, and have some knowledge of grammar.

The Intermediate group will be starting on Tuesday 13^th March 2007. Lessons will take place between 7 and 9 pm, every Tuesday.

Advanced Group

The Advanced group is suitable for those who are confident reading and writing, and have studied Arabic part-time for at least a year.

The Advanced group will be starting on Wednesday 14^th March 2007. Lessons run between 7 and 9 pm, every Wednesday.

Venue

Classes will be held at the Clovelly centre in Clovelly Road, Southampton. The centre has recently been fully refurbished, and reopened for use. (Please get in touch if you need directions)

Fees and Concessions

• Adults over 18 £45

• Adults on benefit (Registration fee only) £10

• Young people aged between 16 and 18 Free

The Tutor

Rifaa’ El Nafees qualified as a teacher in 1971, after studying at Cairo University. She has been teaching Arabic to non-native speakers in Southampton for several years.

The Worker’s Education Association (WEA)

WEA was founded in 1903, in order to support the educational needs of working men and women. It is now, the UK’s largest voluntary provider of adult education. For more information, please visit www.wea.org.uk or contact the Southampton office on 02380 224944/ southampton@wea.org.uk

Further Information

To register, or for queries relating to course content, e-mail Arabicclub@hotmail.com, or phone 077 39 38 72 72. You can leave feedback and obtain further information on http://arabicclub.blogspot.com. We will do out best to ensure that classes are open and accessible to all, but if you have a problem e.g. with mobility, hearing, childcare or transport, please get in touch.

Recommended Books

Students are kindly requested to buy the following books, which will accompany the course.

Beginner’s Group

• The Key to Arabic – Fast Track to Reading and Writing by Dr Imran Hamza Alawiye (£6) Available from Anglo-Arabic Graphics aagimran@dircon.co.uk Tel 0208 5750430

• Read and Speak Arabic by Wightwick and Gaafar (£9.99) available from services@g-and-w.co.uk

Intermediate Group

• Mastering Arabic by Wightwick and Gaafar (£9.99) available from services@g-and-w.co.uk

• Iqraa’ Arabic Reader Textbook and Workbook-Book 2 (£11 + £8) available from www.iqra.org

• Gateway to Arabic book 2 by Dr Imran Hamza Alawiye (£4.50) Available from Anglo-Arabic Graphics aagimran@dircon.co.uk Tel 0208 5750430

Advanced Group

• Iqraa’ Arabic Reader Textbook and Workbook-Book 3 (£11 + £8) available from www.iqra.org