Arabic Language for Beginners
Instructor: Antoine Mefleh
Max Class Size: 12
Teenagers - Adult

The beginning Arabic class focuses on developing basic communication skills in Arabic. Students will learn Classic Fousha Arabic, standard vocabulary and grammar, and colloquial dialect. Although all four areas of language learning will be covered in class (i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing), the focus of the Arabic class will center on developing speaking and listening abilities with the purpose of engaging in a basic conversation in Arabic. By the end of the course students will have the confidence to greet people, describe and discuss their environment, communicate emotions and feelings, and talk about general situations. Instructor will provide all class materials.

About the Instructor
Antoine Mefleh has over twenty years experience teaching Arabic language. Currently teaching in the Minneapolis Public Schools, he has also taught at the Berlitz language school in Edina, and St. Maron's Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Antoine has served as a translator and interpreter for Hennepin County, the University of Minnesota, U.S. District courts, among other places. A native of Lebanon, he is the current president of the Lebanese club of Minnesota and holds degrees from Universities in Minnesota, Lebanon and France.

About Mizna
Mizna is a forum promoting Arab culture that values diversity in the community and is committed to giving voice to Arabs through literature, art, and community events.

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Tuesdays, Sept 22 - Dec 1, 2009 (10 weeks)
No classes the week of Thanksgiving
6 - 7:30 pm
Cost: $200.00