iMasterArabic A2.2- Levantine & MSA
Part 2 of Level A2. Follow-up to course iMasterArabic A2.1.
Online.
Description
Speak Levantine Arabic, understand spoken Levantine and written MSA. Reading comprehension in MSA and Levantine Arabic.
In the second part of iMasterArabic Level A2 the main focus is on the Present Tense. You actively practice using FORM I verbs in the Present Tense in different contexts and situations such as: "What does my day look like", "What do I do in my free time", and " Telling what is happening".
You also practice describing things and people, expressing feelings and emotions.
Note: in order to achieve Level A2, you have to complete all 4 parts of Level 2 (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) Once you have completed all these sublevels, you will achieve the equivalent of Level A2 of the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”, and you can get an Arabic A2 certificate.
Objectives
At the end of this course, you will feel comfortable expressing yourself in the Present Tense and easily switch between the past and the present. You are able to:
1. Fluently and automatically conjugate FORM I verbs in different contexts and topics.
2. Easily make complete sentences in the past and present tense using different verbs, the right prepositions and a rich vocabulary.
3. Describe things and people using adjectives and colours.
4. Describe clothes and accessories.
5. Express state of mind, feelings and emotions in different situations.
6. Communicate what you are doing, what you usually do, and the events of a story.
7. Read and understand simple MSA texts in the Present Tense.
8. Can singalong and understand a song by the famous singer: Fairouz.
On Wednesdays
19:00-20:30
Online via Zoom
€325, excluding books
Total of 27 hours, at €12 per hour
Included:
27 hours of 'live' course time with the teacher, and active student participation for a total of 18 weeks.
Recorded lessons to watch later at student's own pace.
Weekly homework with digital vocabulary sets.
This cost excludes:
1 required book
Requirements
1. All the prerequisites for Level 1.
2. Be familiar with the "Possessive Form" and the "Demonstratives".
3. Know how to conjugate verbs ‘to have’, ‘to want’, and form I verbs in the Past Tense.
4. The prepositions
You will be able to work with more ease at Level 2 if you can:
5) Express time-related aspects in Arabic, such as: the date, the time, and when something took place.
6) Order in a restaurant in Arabic and ask for the bill.
Books and Material
Book iMasterArabic Level A2 , by Nayla Chebli:
Including:
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audio recordings
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hundreds of Quizlet vocabulary sets
Paperback book: €40
OR e-book: €20
Homework
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Learning new vocabulary and sentences.
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Practicing with speaking and listening to recordings.
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Reading, listening, and writing exercises.
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Practicing with app Learnarab
Payment Options
1. In advance for the whole course: €325
+ €40 for paperback books or €20 for ebooks.
OR:
2. In two instalments:
€175 upon registration
€175 halfway, in week 8
+ €40 for paperback books or €20 for ebooks.
About the tutor
Levantine Arabic (native)
Nayla Chebli
English C1, French C1
I am Nayla, born and raised in Lebanon, living in the Netherlands since 22 years. I am the founder of iMasterArabic and the writer of all our books. After all these years, my passion is still teaching. Being in class with my students relaxes me and makes me forget all other 'worries'. My goal is to relay my passion to my students and make them enjoy every second of learning Arabic, immerse in the culture and directly apply what they learned.