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Teach. Surfing. org Everyone knows something valuable for someone else Author: Khaled Khudr Arabic Language Trainer / Supervisor Khaled@teachsurfing. org

Introduction into Arabic language

Agenda • Section 1: Introduction about Teach. Surfing, yourself and the first contact with audience • Section 2: Introduction to the Arabic language (history, myths, logic) • Section 3: Introduction to the alphabet and theory of arms • Section 4: Introduction to starter words and singing a song • Section 5: Practice with volunteers in small groups

Section 1: Introduction ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ ﺍﻷﻮﻝ

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Section 2: History, Myths, Logic. . ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ

“The beauty of man lies in the eloquence of his tongue” (Arabic saying)

The importance of Arabic is on of the 6 working languages of the United Nations. It’s the mother language of some 325 million native speakers.

Why do so many people think that Arabic is so difficult? Arabic is entirely surrounded by myths. You must clear your mind of these before Starting.

Some myths about Arabic The script is impossibly difficult, like Hieroglyphics. NOT TRUE!

Some myths about Arabic has too many exotic sounds, impossible foreigners. NOT TRUE!

Some myths about Arabic There are only 2 or 3 sounds which are not found in English but could found in other Languages. These sounds can be learned through Imitation.

Some myths about Arabic has a terribly rich vocabulary; 400 words for the camel. 200 words for the lion. This is true only of ancient poetry.

Some myths about Arabic grammar is fiendishly complicated. NOT TRUE!

Some myths about Arabic The grammar of Arabic is based on logic, economy and consistency. Its verb system is far easier than English.

Some myths about Arabic There are just two tenses PAST and NON-PAST

All you need to know about Arabic is a Semitic language, that is, of the family of Hebrew and Aramaic. The main feature of Semitic languages is threeletter root system.

All you need to know about Arabic’s other main feature is the s-l-m root-and-pattern system Sa / ll / ama to say to someone ‘Peace’ Where a pattern is imposed on the basic root peace Salaam Islam the name of the religion shalom Muslim a person who has accepted Islam

All you need to know about Arabic Patterns have predictable meaning / aa- / I the person doing the action K / t/ b writing K/aa/ti/b scribe author clerk writer notary

Section 3: Introduction to the alphabet and theory of arms ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻟﺚ

The Alphabet

The theory of arms

Isolated ﺍﺩﺫﺭﺯﻭ Initial Medial Final ﻧﻌﻢ ﺍ ﺳﻨﺔ ﻟﻨﺎ

Arabic calligraphy

Arabic calligraphy

Section 4: Introduction to starter words and singing a song ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ ﺍﻟﺮﺍﺑﻊ

Greetings

I I am (Your Name) ﺃﻨﺎ , ﻣﺮﺣﺒﺎ ana Marhaban, Hi Hello (Your Name)

Pleasure to meet you ﺳﺮﺭﺕ ﺑﻠﻘﺎﺋﻚ Surirtu bi lika ek

Greetings

Let’s sing a song MARHABAN AHLAN WA SAHLAN MARAHABAN YA ASDIKAA MALAKHBARU KAYFAL HALU MARAHABAN YA ASDIKAA MAL AKHBARU KAYFAL HALU MARAHABAN YA ASDIKAA

Section 5: Practice with volunteers in small groups ﺍﻟﻘﺴﻢ ﺍﻟﺨﺎﻣﺲ

Hayya bina. . Let’s practice