A Specialist in Teaching Modern Standerd & Classical Arabic to Non-native Speakers

  United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi,  Al Ain,  Dubai

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Description: The Mother Tongue is a specialist center in teaching & learning the Arabic language, Aims to perfection the standards of teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. All programs and courses are considered both in MSA Modern standard & classical Arabic, in teaching students, training instructors and developing the curriculums.

The Mother Tongue Center was established in 2005 in Abu Dhabi, UAE as a specialist center for the teaching of the Arabic language to non-native speakers. This endeavor aims to raise the level of language acquisition from mere trial and error to academic specialization, thereby specifically catering to the needs of non-native speakers. The center's management strives continually to realize its vision and goals in teaching the Arabic language to non-native speakers as a second language, which includes more specifically: promotion of an advanced system for second language acquisition, and developing ideal curriculum for teaching the Arabic as a second language.

The center emphasizes in its curriculum the teaching of classical Arabic language as its appropriateness is demonstrated by the fact that it is the official written language in the Arab world and it serves as the common language of cultural, intellectual, media, and political exchange between the nationals of the various Arab countries.

The Center's Divisions
- Instruction
- Curriculum development and teacher training
- Technical Division

Highlights: Courses Details

Beginner:
The beginner level contains two books that take 5 courses (180 hours) to complete learning the Arabic alphabets with lots of words and idioms for reading, writing, speaking and listening. The student can -after this level- express him/her self in simple words.
Class schedule: Three days a week two hours each class.

Elementary:
The elementary level contains three books that take 4 courses (144 hours). This level teaches the student how to compose sentences in different ways and improve his/her ability to understand and read different materials. After that, the student can communicate in Arabic in an acceptable way.
Class schedule: Three days a week two hours each class.

Intermediate:
The intermediate level contains three books that take 4 courses (144 hours). The student learns throughout this level how to compose short articles, link sentences to each other, grow in the language's knowledge & communicate with Arabs very well.

Class schedule: Three days a week two hours each class.

Advanced:
The advanced level contains two books that take 4 courses (120 hours). It provides the student with a profound writing ability. After finishing this level, the student would be able to write long articles and easily discuss topics. The student can deal with Arabs fluently and handle the Arabic references, books and newspapers. He/she would also be able to understand lectures and seminars very well.

Class schedule: Three days a week two hours each class.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United Arab Emirates Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 8

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

The Mother Tongue Center's Mission Statement: The Mother Tongue is a specialist center in teaching & learning the Arabic language, Aims to perfection the standards of teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. All programs and courses are considered both in MSA Modern standard & classical Arabic, in teaching students, training instructors and developing the curriculums.

Year Founded: 2005