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Location:
Beirut - Lebanon
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Language Taught: Arabic
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Program Size: 50
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Average Class Size: 1-6
Overview
 At Saifi Institute our motto is "learn Arabic from the ground up". We specialize in teaching you the Arabic you will use everyday while living in the Arab world. Because when you can use the language and see your progress on the streets in your everyday life, you will learn faster and remember what you've learned.
Arabic courses are offered for the novice learning to catch a taxi, and the fast talker who wants to learn how to read the newspaper. In addition to spending time in the classroom with students, all teachers at Saifi are involved in developing the unique Saifi curriculum called Pragmatic Arabic.
The primary curriculum taught at Saifi is a specialized new set of books written by Saifi teachers called "Pragmatic Arabic", however, Saifi does offer Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), mostly to students who wish to do research of authentic materials in their original language.
Pragmatic Arabic is meant to be a comprehensive Arabic course that can teach the absolute novice the ability to communicate effectively with Arabs in everyday situations. Because language schools divide Arabic between colloquial and MSA (and usually only MSA is taught in a systematic way) many students of Arabic find themselves with very limited practical skills. Either they can't speak if they've leaned MSA, or they can't read/write or become an advanced speak if they've learned Colloquial Arabic.
Pragmatic Arabic is structured around the real Arabic alphabets, both script (عربية) and the developing "Arabic Chat Alphabet" (3arabiyeh), and teaches the Arabic you use in day-to-day life. We do not teach useless transliteration or academic grammar (at least not until you really need it).
The curriculum progresses from learning basic survival/courtesy phrases and gaining a phonetic understanding of the Arabic script, to proficiency in social situations and comprehension of simple authentic documents (menus, forms, signs etc.), to work proficiency, and finaly to advanced comunicative flexibility in a variety of styles and circumstances... the same way that Arabs themselves use the language.
Special
Courses or Features
Arabic for Academic Purposes
Arabic for Business Purposes
Programs for Seniors (50+ years old)
Small Classes (5 or less per class)
One-to-One / Private Lessons
Eligibility
Enthusiasm to learn is our only requirement.
Housing/Accommodation
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Apartment / Flat
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Hostel
Program Costs
Private: $15/hr
2-student class: $10/hr
3-6 student group: $8/hr
Costs
Include: These prices include class time only. Books are extra.
Financial Aid
Yes.
University students and institutions sending more than 2 students receive discounted rates.
Dates
*All terms are 5 weeks*
Winter Term 1: January 5th
Winter Term 2: February 16th
Spring Term 1: March 30th
Spring Term 2: May 11th
Study abroad program (Beirut Exchange):
January 5th-19th
June (TBD)
Contact
Saifi Institute for Arabic Language
Chawkatly bldg, 3rd floor
Saifi - Charles Helou Avenue
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel:
+961 1 560 738
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