New Classes Starting January 2009 - Beginners and GCSE Level

There will be two new 15 week courses starting in January 2009 which will take place at the Clovelly Centre, Clovelly Road, Southampton

Beginners (Wednesdays 7-9pm - Starting 14th January 2009)

This group is suitable for those with either no previous knowlege of the language, or those who are familiar with the script but have not studied the language formally before. Topics covered in this course will include 1) The script and correct pronunciation of the Arabic Letters 2) Meeting and Greeting 3) Gender 4) Adjectives 5) Pronouns 6) Prepositions 7) People and Places 8) Food and Drink

GCSE Arabic (Tuesdays 7-9pm - Starting 13th January 2009 )

This course is an extension of the currently ongoing GCSE course where students are currently working towards GCSE Arabic qualification in May 2009. This group is suitable for those who have studied Arabic part-time for at least a year are confident reading and writing.

Fees and Concessions

Adults over 18 £60

Adults on benefit and young people aged between 16 and 18 £10 (Registration fee only)

Recommended Books

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

Beginners Level

* Read and Speak Arabic by Wightwick and Gaafar (£9.99)

* Gateway to Arabic Book 2

If you are unfamiliar with the Arabic script and the basic rules of reading and writing, then I would recommend purchasing the following book:·

Gateway to Arabic Book 1 ( £4.50) by Dr Imran Hamza Alawiye (available from http://www.greatwaytoarabic.com/)

GCSE Level

Iqraa’ Arabic Reader Textbook and Workbook-Book 3 (available from www.iqra.org)

Build your Arabic Vocabulary by Haroon Shirwani (available from www.g-and-w.co.uk)

More information is available by e-mailing arabicclub@hotmail.com or by contacting WEA's Southampton office on 023 80630483.