What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework for this class will be in the form of mini-recordings, writing practice and Quizlet sets. Example: The student will record herself reading a short section of a paragraph.Class Experience
We continue our Arabic journey, building on what you have learned so far. This course will focus on improving your speaking and listening skills, while providing you with many opportunities to practice your reading and writing. Arabic for Beginners 3 is the third course in the Arabic for Beginners series. Please note that Arabic for Beginners 1 & 2, or previous experience studying Arabic, are necessary before taking this class. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about placement. Week 1 - Expanding conversation in Arabic. Reading and writing practice. - Review of the possessive & writing practice Week 2 - Introduction of verbless sentences - Negating verbless sentences Week 3 - Expressing likes, dislikes, and tastes - Using verbs in the present tense & writing practice Week 4 - Introduction to comparative adjectives. - General review of course content.
Learning Goals
You will learn more ways to ask and answer questions, and acquire the ability to talk about recurring and past events. Additionally, you will learn how to state your opinions about different propositions.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Below are my general classroom rules and policies. These will also be explained to students when we begin class.
-For everyone's safety, and to ensure an engaging experience while learning Arabic, students are expected to have working microphones and video for the entirety of this class. They should be positioned such that we can both hear and see them.
-Students are asked not to use virtual backgrounds.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from San Francisco State University, MA in Linguistics
After obtaining my B.A., I was determined to work with languages. In 2003, I joined an acclaimed center in Rabat, Morocco where I was trained to teach Arabic. I taught Modern Standard Arabic and Darija (Moroccan Arabic) to students from different parts of the world.
After moving to California, I continued working as a teacher; I taught Arabic, French, and English as a second language for various institutions, including Berlitz, ABC Languages, and Fresno State University. In 2010, I received my Master's in Linguistics from San Francisco State University.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$195
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 52 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-6 learners per class