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Connect Locally: Master Levantine Arabic with Our Ammiya Course!

Course Title: Ammiya Course (Levantine Dialect)
Credit: 3 hours
Total Hours: 180 hours
Duration: 3 months
Semester: Fall/Spring/Summer/Winter
Sessions: 4 classes per week
Text book : 'Speak to Me in Arabic' by Nasser Abu Saleem
Location: Language Center/ Al-Balqa Applied University Or Online

Pricing
  • Online Classes: $1,000 USD per Fall/Spring/Summer/Winter sessions
  • In-Person Classes: $1,500 USD per fall or winter session
  • Additional Services: Host family accommodations available with extra charges, housing and transportation services with extra charges. All tests, including the placement test, is free.

Program Description:

The Ammiya Program is designed to immerse students in the local Levantine dialect, enabling them to communicate seamlessly into the regional environment and communicate effectively with Arabic speakers worldwide.
Emphasizing practical conversational skills, the course introduces students to vocabulary, expressions, and common structures specific to the Levantine colloquial Arabic dialect.
Through interactive activities such as role-playing and dialogues of increasing complexity, students refine their linguistic abilities in real-life contexts. This program serves as an invaluable tool for individuals looking to live, work, or communicate in an Arabic-speaking setting.

By the end of the program, students will achieve:
  • Accurate pronunciation of Arabic letters.
  • Proficiency in writing letters in various forms.
  • Smooth reading of words, phrases, and basic sentences.
  • Expanded vocabulary and cultural insight.
  • Enhanced confidence and ability to converse fluently with native speakers.
  • Essential skills to pursue advanced studies in Arabic language.

Course Schedule:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Lecture 8 – 9:30 8 – 9:30 8 – 9:30 8 – 9:30 Trip
Lecture 9:30 - 11 9:30 - 11 9:30 - 11 9:30 - 11
Breakfast break 11 – 11:30 11 – 11:30 11 – 11:30 11 – 11:30
Lecture 11:30 - 1 11:30 - 1 11:30 - 1 11:30 - 1

Program Content:

Weeks 1-3: Pronunciation and writing of Arabic letters.
Weeks 4-6: Introduction to vocabulary, expressions, and basic structures of the Ammiyah dialect.
Weeks 7-8: Exploration of cultural nuances and everyday interactions
Weeks 9-10: Expansion of vocabulary and proficiency in conversational skills.
Weeks 11-12: Application of learned skills in practical scenarios and complex dialogues.

Assessment:

Participation: 10%
Assignments: 20%
Presentations: 20%
Midterm Exam: 20%
Final Exam: 30%


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