Arabic Level 2(B) - January 2025

Wednesday 15, 22, 29 January; 5, 12, 19, 26 February; 5, 12, 19 March 2025

Potential Topics:

Week 1: Gender in Arabic (Masculine-Feminine)

Week 2: Alif/Lam, the definite article and how it works with the moon and sun letters.

Week 3: Pronouns (singular) and non-verbal sentences.

Week 4: Plurals and plural pronouns.

Week 5: Demonstratives, possession and attached pronouns.

Week 6: Adjectives and descriptive sentences.

Week 7: Describing position and forming questions.

Week 8: Arabic verbs: how to conjugate Arabic verbs in present and future tenses.

Week 9: Present tense: Every day.

Week 10: Review.

Course Delivery:

This is a class which will consist of a weekly 2 hour face to face class, together with supporting resources. These resources will include a 5-10 minute preparation video, focusing on a relevant language teaching point to the upcoming class and 30 minutes of online exercises to follow up on teaching in the online class. You will be expected to watch the video and complete the online exercises ahead of each weekly class. Classes will be limited to a maximum of 20 students.

Is there a minimum age to register for a Language Centre course?

You must be a minimum of 18 years old to register for an in person course and a minimum of 16 years old to register for any on-line Language Centre course.

What are the course fees?

There are different fees depending on registration type. All course fees are payable on enrolment. --Student fee: £20.00 --Staff fee: £20.00 --General Public: £88.00

Are these courses accredited?

A Queen's Certificate will be awarded to all students who attend regularly. A minimum of 70% attendance is required for certification.

In addition any current Queen's student can apply for Degree Plus accreditation.

How often do I attend?

Classes, which usually last 2 hours, are held weekly, as far as possible outside normal university teaching hours (e.g. late afternoon, early evening, some are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon) and run for 10 weeks starting in October, January and again in April. You will also be expected to complete homework ahead of class.

Is my registration fee transferrable?

Yes, if you feel after your first class that the level of language is too high/low, you can transfer to another class, provided that there is available space.

What's the refund policy?

All refunds before the start of the course must be requested in writing. Refunds are paid as follows:

Before (and including) 31 December 2024 – full refund

1 January to 8 January (inclusive) – 50% refund

No refunds available from 9 January (inclusive)

All requests for refunds need to be made in writing to the Language Centre Manager and must be related to reasons beyond your control and supported by written evidence. These refunds will be at the Language Centre Manager’s discretion. All refunds, where agreed, will be subject to an administrative fee of £10.00 for QUB staff and students and £40 for members of the public.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

You can email any queries you have to [email protected]

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