Beginning Arabic - Building Vocabulary 2.1 (Trimester Course)

Completed by 4 learners

Ages 11-16

Live Group Course

In this course, learners will work on enriching their Modern Standard Arabic vocabulary through targeted reading, listening, and speaking activities.

Youness Belfqih

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4.9

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(332 reviews)

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Live video meetings

1x per week, 12 weeks

2-6 learners per class

55 min

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What's included

12 live meetings

11 in-class hours

Homework

1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per week

Certificate of Completion

included

Class Experience

Beginner Level

Following the Beginning Arabic series, it is time to focus on helping the learner acquire more vocabulary. This class will do that through well-structured reading-comprehension activities, which involve preparing the student before exposing them to the topic. There will be two sessions per each theme, one reviews the vocabulary and the grammatical structures, relevant to the topic, while the second session deals with the new text directly. 
Every topic comes with in-class activities as well as homework. Throughout this class, we will study topics from the perspective of an Arab child. The following are some of the themes we will work on: 
- A relative's visit
- School & school activities
- Talking about grandmothers
- Nutrition and health

Learning Goals

Build Vocabulary

Improve reading pace

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

Students should have completed the Beginning Arabic series (1-5). If you have questions about placement, please contact me directly.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Youness Belfqih

Joined February, 2019

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332reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Master's Degree in English from San Francisco State University, MA in Linguistics

My entire career has focused on teaching languages and encouraging cross-cultural interaction and learning. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in English, I joined an acclaimed cultural center in Morocco, where I was trained to teach Arabic and facilitate multicultural dialogue. I taught Modern Standard Arabic and Darija (Moroccan Arabic) to students from all over the world. 

After moving to California, I continued working as a teacher of languages. I taught Arabic, French, and English as a foreign language for various institutions, including Berlitz, ABC Languages, and Fresno State University. In 2013, I received my Masters in English (with a focus on linguistics) from San Francisco State University. I have been teaching Arabic on Outschool for more than 5 years.

When learning a new language, it's best to use that language as much as possible. While speaking some English may be necessary at first, it should be minimized as learning progresses. As much as possible, I choose to engage my students in Arabic and elicit responses in Arabic as well.

The most efficient way to learn a language is to focus on conversation. In my classes, I always prioritize speaking to help the learner overcome any initial feeling of intimidation.  Everybody has a different learning style. As a teacher, I adapt my teaching style to the needs and learning styles of each individual student.

When I'm not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two young sons. I'm excited to raise my children in a multilingual and multicultural environment. With that goal in mind, our family spent 2019 traveling and homeschooling - we visited Germany, Austria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Albania. It was fascinating!

Over the last four years, I've had the pleasure of teaching students of many backgrounds from over two dozen countries. I teach all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced student of Modern Standard Arabic.  Feel free to contact me - I'm excited to help you find the perfect course for your learner!