Arabic Intermediate/GCSE
GCSE
In Cambridge
Description
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GCSE
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Location
Cambridge
This is a one year course requiring previous knowledge of Arabic leading to the GCSE Arabic examination in the summer term. This course aims to develop equally the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will practise conducting everyday conversations, finding out information and taking the initiative in various situations. A course book will be recommended. The main topic.
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Arabic Intermediate/ GCSE
Your Course
This is a one year course requiring previous knowledge of Arabic leading to the GCSE Arabic examination in the summer term.
This course aims to develop equally the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Students will practise conducting everyday conversations, finding out information and taking the initiative in various situations. A course book will be recommended.
The main topic areas will be as follows:
· In the UK and abroad
· Education, training and employment
· House, home and daily life,
· Media, entertainment and youth culture
· Social activities, fitness and health
The examination board we use is Edexcel Arabic A (1606). More details can be obtained from Edexcel website, including the specification and past papers. The exams will take place in May and June.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the 30 week course students will have been given the opportunity to:
· Use Arabic effectively in everyday conversations
· Understand specific details and respond accordingly to spoken or written language
· Express ideas, attitudes, personal feelings and opinions
· Discuss past, present and future events
· Enjoy and appreciate the culture of countries where Arabic is spoken
Your Tutor
Huda Tello-Kuwaider is a native Arabic speaker from Damascus, Syria where she obtained a BA degree in English Literature. She taught English as a foreign language at an International school in Damascus for one year and in 1992 she began teaching Arabic and Islamic studies to children at the Syrian Community School in London. She has also given private tution (Arabic) to non-natives. She has recently obtained the PTTLS Award (Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Sector) from Hills Road Sixth Form College. She is currently working for the OCR and CIE as an item writer, moderator and editor.
Day and time: Tuesday 7-9 pm
Start date: 22nd Sept
Number of sessions: 30
Tuition fees: £270
Method of payment: Fees for short courses (10 weeks or less) to be paid in full at enrolment and for long courses (12 weeks or more) fees of 50% can be paid at enrolment plus 50% as a cheque. Course places cannot be reserved without receipt of both payments.
Half term:
Please note that there are no classes during half term Monday 15th - Friday 19th February 2010 unless otherwise stated.
Arabic Intermediate/GCSE