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		<description><![CDATA[Institute of Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers The Beginning: The Institute of Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers was founded in 1395 AH back when it followed the Faculty of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies, King `Abdul Aziz University (near Makkah). In 1399 AH, a royal decree was issued per which it became an independent Institute carrying [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=easyarabic.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5516659&amp;post=26&amp;subd=easyarabic&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>The Beginning:</strong></p>
<p>The Institute of Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers was founded in 1395 AH back when it followed the Faculty of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies, King `Abdul Aziz University (near Makkah). In 1399 AH, a royal decree was issued per which it became an independent Institute carrying out its goals of teaching the Arabic language and Islamic culture.</p>
<p>In 1401 AH, the center turned into an Institute for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic-speaking females. Its main educational goal was to spread Islam and teach Arabic to non-Arabic-speaking females.</p>
<p>Since its establishment, the total number of female students reached 578 students from more than 56 countries while the total number of graduates reached 254 students among doctors, engineers and holders of the master&#8217;s degree.</p>
<p><strong>The Institute Objectives:</strong></p>
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<li>Teaching Arabic and its literature to non-Arabic-speaking Muslim women to enhance their understanding of Islam.</li>
<li>Preparing the top graduate female students to join any of the major faculties.</li>
<li>Preparing female callers to Allah from among the graduates who have mastered the Arabic language to start teaching Islam and calling others to Allah.</li>
<li>Cooperating with different Arab, Islamic and international institutions and organizations.</li>
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<p><strong>The Institute&#8217;s Departments:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Linguistic and educational department (for male students only)</li>
<li>The general diploma section for preparing Arabic teachers to non-Arabic speakers.</li>
<li>The specified diploma section for preparing Arabic teachers to non-Arabic speakers.</li>
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<p><strong>The educational plans of the teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers department:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Period of Study</strong>: Two years</p>
<p><strong>Semesters</strong>: The female student is required to complete 120 credit hours through 4 semesters, each including 30 hours.</p>
<p><strong>The Institute Curricula</strong></p>
<p>(Qur&#8217;an and religious subjects &#8211; Arabic with its branches &#8211; Prophetic biography)</p>
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<li>The elementary, intermediary and advanced levels (below the bachelor&#8217;s degree)</li>
<li>The general diploma for preparing teachers (below the bachelor&#8217;s degree)</li>
<li>The specified diploma for preparing teachers (equivalent to the bachelor&#8217;s degree)</li>
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<h3 style="line-height:normal;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:blue;"><span> </span>FOR NON-ARABIC SPEAKERS</span></h3>
<h4 style="line-height:normal;text-align:center;"><em><span style="font-size:14pt;">S-A-R<span>         </span></span></em></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">Mezzeh, Villat Sharkiyya </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">- </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">Damascus-</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">Syria</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;"> &#8211; </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">P. O. Box</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;"> 9340</span></strong><strong></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">Tel: <span class="GramE">( +</span>963 – 11 )<span>  </span>613 2646<span>  </span>-<span>  </span>613 3151<span>  </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">-<span>   </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;">FAX:<span>  </span>611 9453</span></strong></p>
<h6 style="text-align:center;">E-Mail:<span>  </span><span class="SpellE">arabicinstitute@mail.sy</span><span>           </span><span>                                           </span></h6>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">The Institute was established in 1973 under the name <strong>The Arabic Teaching Institute for <span class="GramE">Foreigners<span style="font-weight:normal;">,</span></span></strong> today it holds the name <strong>The</strong> <strong>Arabic Teaching Institute for Non-Arabic Speakers</strong>.<span>  </span>We specialize in teaching of both Classical and Modern Standard Arabic to foreigners and emigrants of Arab descent whose circumstances have not allowed education in the Arabic language.<span>  </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Our focus is on building all aspects of linguistic ability; encompassing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills into our curriculum.<span>  </span>Our <span class="GramE">faculty of specialists prepare</span> lessons and researches utilizing academic technology in presentation to their students.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><strong><em>Academic Sessions</em> <em>and <span class="GramE">Fees :</span> </em></strong></p>
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<h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:blue;">Our Academic Sessions</span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">1<sup>st</sup> </span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span> </span>October through <strong>15<sup>th</sup></strong> January </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="GramE"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">1<sup>st</sup> </span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span> </span>February</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> through <strong>15<sup>th</sup></strong> May .</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="GramE"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">1<sup>st</sup> </span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span> </span>June</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> through <strong>15<sup>th</sup></strong> September .</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;">begins on<span>  </span>28<sup>th </sup><span> </span>September</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;">begins on<span>  </span>29<sup>th</sup><span>  </span>January</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;">begins on<span>  </span>29<sup>th</sup><span>   </span>May</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3pt;text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">10,500 SP<span>   </span>( approx. $200<span>  </span>)</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3pt;text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">10,500 SP<span>   </span>(approx. $200<span>  </span>)</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span>     </span>12,500 SP<span>   </span>(approx. $240<span>  </span>)</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Registration begins in <strong>Three days</strong> before the beginning of the course.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Students should pay the required fees in cash in <strong>Syrian Pounds</strong> during the registration period.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">The placement Test Fee is 200<strong> SP</strong>.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">The date of the Placement test will be set upon registration.<span>  </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><strong><em>Academic Levels</em>:</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Upon admission to the Institute, students are required to take a placement examination and <span class="GramE">will be placed</span> into one of six levels, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><span class="GramE"><span style="font-size:10pt;">which</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> are divided into <span style="text-decoration:underline;">two phases</span>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" dir="ltr" align="center"><strong><em><span>  </span>Curriculum</em></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color:blue;">Phase One<span>  </span>( 1 – 4 )</span></strong></p>
<h1><span style="color:blue;">Level One through level Four</span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color:blue;">Phase Two<span>  </span>( 5 – 6 )</span></strong></p>
<h1><span style="color:blue;">Level Five and Six </span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" dir="ltr" align="center">Grammar, Conversation, Books, Texts, Newspapers, Stories, and various selected articles.</p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" dir="ltr">Grammar, Rhetoric, Conversation, Classical and Modern literature, History, Journals and short Stories, and various selected articles.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Students who successfully complete each level receive their test results and a <strong>Certificate</strong>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Those graduating from the final two levels of <span class="GramE">phase</span> one and/or both levels of phase two receive a <strong>Diploma</strong> attesting to their linguistic accomplishment.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">The Institute employs its own specialized textbooks designed with contemporary teaching methodologies.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">The <strong>Library</strong> contains Classical and Modern literature in addition to dictionaries and other resources.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Our <strong>Newspaper Reading Room</strong> is available to students during class breaks and refreshed daily with Syrian newspapers.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">A faculty member is present to answer questions and offer other assistance.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .5in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>q<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">The <strong>Media Room</strong> contains educational and various cultural films.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><strong><em>Class Schedule</em>:</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Classes are in session daily between </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">9:00am</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">12:30pm</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">, excluding Friday and Saturday.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Students are required to attend no less than 80<strong>%</strong> of the term’s sessions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Residence Permits <span class="GramE">are granted</span> to each registered student and extend <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">for the duration of the term</span></strong>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><strong><em>Our Additional Activities</em>:</strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" dir="ltr">The Institute organizes day trips to Syria’s tourist and cultural attractions, including visits to museums and archaeological ruins in Damascus and throughout the surrounding areas.<span>  </span>Additionally, films, speeches, and celebrations occur regularly within the Institute.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><strong><em>Required Documents</em>:</strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" dir="ltr">Registration is exclusively <strong>in Person</strong> and is not admitted via travel agencies or any other <span class="GramE">person .</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .75in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span class="GramE"><span style="font-size:10pt;">7</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> passport style photographs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .75in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">2 copies of all stamped passport pages <span class="GramE">( <strong>personal</strong></span><strong> data pages &amp; visa page</strong> ) .</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .75in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Certified Copy</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> of your AIDS test result from the </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">AIDS</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Test</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Center</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> in </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Damascus</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">, that we will provide you with a letter to the </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">AIDS</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Test</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Center</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> in </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Zablatani St</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">, that will exempt you <span class="GramE">from<span>  </span>paying</span> the test fee . </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .75in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Copy of your most recent <span class="GramE">degree .</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in;margin:0 .75in;" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';">      </span></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span class="GramE"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Signed contract agreeing to adhere to the Institute’s policies and regulations.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Banks:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">The Syrian commercial Bank<span>                             </span><span>  </span><span>                      </span>Tel: 011-963-11-(<strong>2229294)</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">The Syrian Commercial Bank Branch#1<span>                                    </span>Tel: 011-963-11-(<strong>2244093</strong>)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">The Syrian Commercial Bank Branch#2<span>                                    </span>Tel: 011-963-11-(<strong>2222456)</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">The Syrian Commercial Bank Branch (Free Zone)<span>                     </span>Tel: 011-963-11-(<strong>2278482</strong>)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">The General Establishment of the Syria Commercial Bank<span>          </span>Tel: 011-963-11-(<strong>2218890</strong>)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">The Hotels:</span></em></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">Alamer <span class="GramE">Hotel(</span> Damascus/ Albaramkeh)<span>              </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(211-6600) </strong>3Stars</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">Aljalaa Hotel (Damascus/ Mezeh Highway)<span>    </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(662-2148)</strong> 4Stars</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr"><span class="SpellE">Alaywan</span> Hotel (Damascus/ <span class="SpellE">Bahsa</span>)<span>                     </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(232-1481)</strong> 4Stars</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">Carlton Hotel (Damascus / <span class="SpellE">Caforsoseh</span>)<span>              </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(212-2000)</strong> 4Stars</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr"><span class="SpellE">Omaya</span> Hotel (Damascus – <span class="SpellE">Maisaloor</span> <span class="SpellE">st</span>)<span>            </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(221-7700)</strong> 4Stars</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">Semiramis Hotel (Damascus – Victoria)<span>              </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(223-3556)</strong> 4Stars</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">Cham Palace (Damascus)<span>                                   </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(223-2300) </strong>5Stars</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;" dir="ltr">Meridian (Damascus)<span>                                          </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(373-8730) </strong>5Stars</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;">Sheraton (Damascus)<span>                                          </span>Tel: 011-963-11-<strong>(212-2202) </strong>5Stars</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David A.G. Fischer       If you have ever been in a situation where people were speaking a language that you were unable to interpret, then you likely understand the frustrations that arise. Having to request a translation can be embarrassing as it often makes one feel inept and excluded from the conversational loop. This uncomfortable [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=easyarabic.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5516659&amp;post=10&amp;subd=easyarabic&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align:left;" dir="rtl">by <a title="David A.G. Fischer" href="http://www.helium.com/users/425288"><span style="color:#6699cc;">David A.G. Fischer</span></a></div>
<div style="text-align:left;" dir="ltr">      If you have ever been in a situation where people were speaking a language that you were unable to interpret, then you likely understand the frustrations that arise. Having to request a translation can be embarrassing as it often makes one feel inept and excluded from the conversational loop. This uncomfortable circumstance, however, can be avoided through learning a foreign language.</div>
<p style="text-align:left;" dir="ltr">     Before embarking on the foreign language learning process though, so as not to become discouraged along the way, it is imperative to take into consideration that this is typically not a rapid-fire procedure. It takes plenty of dedicated time to accurately learn how to pronounce the phonemic system, acquire vocabulary and its proper spelling, manage grammatical aspects, and employ confusing colloquial expressions, along with the development of auditory skills, writing ability and text comprehension. As for accent, not to worry, native speakers are able to work around that. Think of it as a fingerprint that identifies who you are.<br />
    Language learning is something that evolves throughout our lives, so a student is not advised to expect immediate results. And, depending on the level of proficiency that one aims to achieve in said language, we add yet another variable. For instance, developing the ability for basic conversation obviously requires much less preparation than attaining a near-native level of fluency. Be prepared to commit at least a couple initial years of faithful study to establish a functional basis in the language.<br />
In spite of the time investment, foreign language acquisition can be both challenging and fun, and the benefits to be experienced make it a most worthwhile experience. There are various means by which to learn a foreign language; enrolling in classes, hiring a tutor, independent study with books and on-line resources, and cultural immersion. According to a British group called Learn Language Abroad, &#8220;it has been proved that cultural immersion is the fastest and most effective way to learn a new foreign language&#8221; (1). Provided, therefore, that a student possesses the level of commitment and financial means necessary to study abroad, cultural immersion is the most optimal method to learn a foreign language.<br />
     Among many experts in the field of linguistics, David H. DeJong supports the theory that &#8220;language immersion is one of the most effective and efficient ways to actively involve all language students in the learning process&#8221; (2). It is worth noting</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[       For anyone who doesn’t understand why learning a foreign language is a good idea, read 5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language. Everyone else, let’s get started.        Note: I don’t claim that following these instructions will make you fluent. Fluency requires time and immersion. What this post will help you do is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=easyarabic.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5516659&amp;post=8&amp;subd=easyarabic&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div dir="ltr">       For anyone who doesn’t understand why learning a foreign language is a good idea, read <a href="http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language"><span style="color:#6699cc;">5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language</span></a>. Everyone else, let’s get started.</div>
<div dir="ltr">       Note: I don’t claim that following these instructions will make you fluent. Fluency requires time and immersion. What this post will help you do is become conversant. You will be able to have a simple conversation, ask for directions, order at a restaurant, make small talk, etc. You will also be able to read fairly well with the use of a dictionary. Following these steps will give you a great base in a new language.<br />
Course Materials</div>
<div dir="ltr">      The first step is acquiring the materials you will use to teach yourself. The first thing you need is an audio language course. This is essential for developing your basic vocabulary and, more importantly, your pronunciation. I can personally recommend the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLearn-Foreign-Language-Pimsleur%2Flm%2F2WYTF1LJZAXW0&amp;tag=picthebrawita-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="color:#6699cc;">Pimsleur Language Programs</span></a> (aff) because that is what I use and I’ve had a great experience with them. Pimsleur uses memorization techniques and question and answer prompts to keep you involved in the lesson and help you retain what you learn. The lessons are about 30 minutes long. A great place to do them is during your commute. This saves you time, makes the drive go faster, and is surprisingly fun. If you don’t want to go with Pimsleur there are plenty of alternatives, but from what I’ve read they are not as engaging.<br />
The next thing you’ll need is a basic grammar guide and a dictionary for the language you want to study. This will help you understand the basic mechanics of the language and the differences and similarities with English. You will use this continuously as a reference.</div>
<div dir="ltr">       You should also get some interesting books in the language. For me this is a huge motivator because reading something interesting is much more rewarding than reading a text book. The way to go in the beginning is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Furl%3Dsearch-alias%253Dstripbooks%26field-keywords%3Ddual%2Blanguage%26Go.x%3D6%26Go.y%3D9%26Go%3DGo&amp;tag=picthebrawita-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><span style="color:#6699cc;">dual language books</span></a> (aff). These have the original language on the left side and a literal English translation on the right. This allows you to start reading great books without having to reach for a dictionary every other word. It is also great for learning idioms, expressions, and verb tenses.</div>
<div dir="ltr">       Getting Started</div>
<div dir="ltr">       Once you have your materials you are ready to learn. Start off by doing the first lesson of your audio language course. Continue doing a lesson a day. You can do these on your commute or while you exercise to save time. For a while I did lessons while walking up and down the stairs of my apartment building. (No, I don’t care if people think I’m weird.)<br />
       In conjunction with this you should read your introductory grammar guide. This will give you a foundation in the language and help you learn the different parts of speech and their English equivalents. Don’t worry about memorizing every single rule. It simply isn’t possible. The idea is to get a general understanding first. This is the most boring part of the process, but don’t give up because it’s well worth it.<br />
Making Progress<br />
        When you finish the grammar guide you will also have completed several days of audio lessons. At this point you will feel much better about your learning ability. You will know the important basic phrases and speak much more naturally. This method of learning is much more effective than traditional school teaching because you are actively engaged the entire time. The audio lessons force you to listen and speak more than I ever did in school.<br />
       Now it’s time to start reading those dual language books. Digging into some interesting material will build your vocabulary. Whenever possible always read aloud. This helps your speech, memorization, and makes you start thinking in the new language. I’ve found reading and doing the audio lessons concurrently enhances both experiences. During the lessons, being able to visualize words makes them easier to understand. Likewise, while reading, the pronunciation experience improves your internal monologue.<br />
       Don’t be in a rush. Read slowly and reread until you understand. Don’t hesitate to look up verb conjugations in your grammar guide. The same goes for the audio lessons. If you have trouble with a lesson, repeat it the next day. As the lessons get more complicated, I start doing them twice. The second time is actually more enjoyable. Hitting each phrase right on the money is a huge confidence booster.be consistent<br />
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<div dir="ltr">       It is extremely important to study for a short time every day. Daily repetition makes the language second nature. It is much better to read for a short time every day than to put in several hours once or twice a week. When you get a spare minute, try finding new things to read online. You will be surprised how good your comprehension is.</div>
<div dir="ltr">       After a few months of consistent practice you will really start to see progress. Beautiful foreign phrases with be stuck in your head, your pronunciation will be damn near decent, and you will be able to read and understand whole paragraphs. Once you make it this far, you’ll have some serious momentum going. You will understand more than you ever did in school and you won’t want to stop.<br />
Taking off the Training Wheels</div>
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       Eventually you will complete all the audio lessons and a couple dual language books. You’ll be able to read well with a dictionary and carry on simple conversations. You are now ready to spread your wings and fly. Start reading the greatest books in your language and use a dictionary when you need to. Find someone who speaks your new language and talk to them. Go to online forums for your new language and make an email buddy. If you can, plan a trip to a country that speaks your language and experience the local culture. If you are curious about another language, then start learning that too!</div>
<div dir="ltr">        Regardless of how you use your new language skills, you will have become a more educated interesting person. More importantly, you will have proven to yourself that you are much smarter than you thought.</div>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1) Spend the time!        By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed in the language. The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking, and studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class looking out the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=easyarabic.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5516659&amp;post=6&amp;subd=easyarabic&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div dir="ltr">1) Spend the time!</div>
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       By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed in the language. The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking, and studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class looking out the window, nor listening to other students who do not speak well, nor getting explanations in your own language about how the language works. This means spending time enjoyably connected to the</div>
<div dir="ltr">language you are learning.</div>
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2) Listen and read every day!</div>
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       Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player. Read what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partly understand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time.</div>
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3) Focus on words and phrases!</div>
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       Build up your vocabulary, you’ll need lots. Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases. Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading. Read online, using online dictionaries, and make your own vocabulary lists for review. Soon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere. Gradually you will be able to use them. Do not worry about how accurately you speak until you have accumulated a plenty of words through listening and reading.</div>
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4) Take responsibility for your own learning!</div>
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       If you do not want to learn the language, you won’t. If you do want to learn the language, take control. Choose content of interest, that you want to listen to and read. Seek out the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading. Do not wait for someone else to show you the language, nor to tell you what to do. Discover the language by yourself, like a child growing up. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it. A teacher cannot teach you to become fluent, but you can learn to become fluent if you want to.</div>
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5) Relax and enjoy yourself!</div>
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       Do not worry about what you cannot remember, or cannot yet understand, or cannot yet say. It does not matter. You are learning and improving. The language will gradually become clearer in your brain, but this will happen on a schedule that you cannot control. So sit back and enjoy. Just make sure you spend enough time with the language. That is the greatest guarantee of success.<br />
Steve Kaufmann is a former Canadian diplomat, who has had his own company in the international trade of forest products for over 20 years. Steve founded <a href="http://www.thelinguist.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#6699cc;">The Linguist Institute Ltd. </span></a>in 2002 to develop a new approach to language learning using the web. The new <a href="http://www.lingq.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#6699cc;">LingQ</span></a> system for learning multiple languages is now available in Beta. Steve speaks nine languages fluently and is currently learning Russian using LingQ. Steve maintains a <a href="http://www.thelinguist.blogs.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#6699cc;">blog on language learning</span></a>.</div>
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		<description><![CDATA[       We should not underestimate the significance of the Arabic language. It is the native mother tongue of more than 250 million Arabs, the majority to be found between Morocco in the west and Iraq in the east. The classical Arabic language (Fus&#8217;ha) is seen by all Muslims as sacred (amounting to one seventh of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=easyarabic.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5516659&amp;post=4&amp;subd=easyarabic&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align:left;" dir="ltr">       We should not underestimate the significance of the Arabic language. It is the native mother tongue of more than 250 million Arabs, the majority to be found between Morocco in the west and Iraq in the east. The classical Arabic language (Fus&#8217;ha) is seen by all Muslims as sacred (amounting to one seventh of the world&#8217;s population).</div>
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       People around the world revere Arabic as the language of the Holy Qur&#8217;an. The Holy Qur&#8217;an has preserved Arabic in its purest form in the eyes of Muslims,</div>
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       Arabic has changed little over the centuries. The Holy Qur&#8217;an therefore continues to be an essential cohesive influence on the language. Consequently, a well-educated Arab is quite capable of reading Arabic written a thousand or more years ago.</div>
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       It was due to the spread of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries that the language gained its importance. This was in part due to its religious importance but also because it was the language of the civil service of the Islamic Caliphate. It was at this time that Arabic came into contact with European languages which it helped to enrich.</div>
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