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TAFL Courses

September 2010 - August 2011

 

  A.  ONE YEAR COURSE ( TWO SEMESTERS )

18 September 2010- 26 May 2011

  B.   HALF YEAR COURSE ( ONE SEMESTER )

1st Semester:

18 September 2010- 11 November 2010

24 January 2011- 27 January 2011

2nd Semester:

31 January 2011 - 26 May 2011


 

Levels of Study

  1.  Advanced Level for students who have completed two years full – time study of Arabic.

  2. Intermediate Level for students who have already followed a full – time Arabic course for one year or its equivalent.

  3. Beginner Level for students who are not familiar with the Arabic letters or can just recognize them and their sounds.

  The course runs for 31 weeks, 16 hours tuition per week. The weekly program is as follows

Modern Standard Arabic ( MSA )

7 Hours
   The Colloquial Arabic ( ECA ) 4 Hours
Translation 3 Hours

Language of the Media (TV & Video)

2 Hours


Students may also attend lectures in a subject selected from a list of courses in the Faculty of Arts. Optional classes of Calligraphy / Newspaper Reading / Arabic Film / Egyptian and Islamic History are also available during the 2nd semester.



 

Administrative Notes

Application

Before 14 August 2010

Reception

14 September 2010

Orientation

14 September 2010

Revision Days

15,16 September 2010

Placement Test

18 September 2010

Classes Begin

20 September 2010

Course Ends

26 May 2011



 Holidays 2010 - 2011

1.        12 November 2010 - 21 November 2010

              (1st Mid - Semester Break)

2.         17 December 2010 - 9 January 2011   

              (Christmas Break & Mid year holidays)

3.         23 March 2011 - 3 April 2011  

              (2nd Mid- Semester Break)



  Fees and Expenses

3000 $ (Dollars) for one year course (2 semesters)

1500 $ (Dollars) for half - year course (1 Semester)



  Accommodation

The Centre will provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation. There is also the possibility of staying at the University Dorms.

  Official Formalities

The centre will be responsible for arranging Residence Permits and any other formalities required by the Egyptian government.



  C.    INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSE 2011

The centre will offer a six week Summer Course for groups of five students or more at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels. The course runs from July to August 2011.There will be 16 hours of tuition per week.

    Administration Notes

Application

Before 31 May 2011

Reception

3rd July 2011

Classes Begin

4th July 2011

Course Ends

11 August 2011

Fees 1000$(Dollars) tuition fees per student

    Weekly Programme

Modern Standard Arabic ( MSA )

6 Hours
   The Colloquial Arabic ( ECA ) 5 Hours
Language of the Media (TV & Video) 2 Hours

Calligraphy

1 Hour

Newspaper Reading

1 Hour

Writing Skills

1 Hour