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We, at Arabic Fluency Program (Talaqa), work on developing Arabic language teaching based on successful educational and technical criteria approved globally. In this program, we offer courses in the four language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing), so that learners will gain the necessary skills enabling them to communicate well in different situations that cover all of the special needs of the learners (religious, academic, political and economic, etc. aspects) at the same time.
The courses are offered entirely in Arabic language by specialized instructors, where the learners deal with more than one instructor during the course. Because our programs target learners from around the world, its methodology is varied according to the purpose of teaching the language, as follows:
1. Basic program:
• Teaching Arabic language to non-Arabic speakers: These courses’ levels are organized based on the European Common Reference Framework for Languages and include two complementary training modules: classical and contemporary Arabic language, with the Shami (Levantine) dialect to facilitate the integration of learners with the local community.
• Language Partner Program: This program is offered in parallel with the basic program. It provides the opportunity for focused conversation between two persons without the intervention of others and away from the pressures of the classroom environment, and therefore it is an opportunity to talk freely without a change in the behavior of the language as the dialogue happens individually, especially for those who do not have enough confidence to speak, in addition to giving the opportunity for a lengthy and extensive talk, which helps in the development of thinking skills in the target language and allows to reflect on the learner's own language and the language of the partner.
2. Special programs: These are programs that serve Arabic language learners and users of the advanced language level, or Arabic speakers who have the desire to improve their language and cultural skills. Therefore courses vary according to the purpose of studying the language (professional, academic, religious, political and economic). Those are:
• Advanced courses: Analysis of heritage texts, advanced grammar and syntax rules, dialogue and debate etiquette, Jordanian media and society, dealing with political documents, Arabic dialects (colloquial Jordanian, Lebanese, and Syrian).
• Learning Arabic for professional purposes: During these courses, the trainee will learn about the vocabulary that he/ she will use in his/ her field of work and the cultural context of his/ her work, including what is desirable and what is loathsome in their domain.
• Complementary courses: It offers the art of calligraphy, poetry, proverbs, classical Arabic songs and introduces the most famous Arab calligraphers, poets and singers and samples of their work.
• Special lessons (not part of the training courses): intended to help learners overcome any difficulties. These lessons come parallel to any basic or special program, for learners who are enrolled in one of our programs and see that they need more time and focus in their lessons. Those lessons are held according to a special model upon request.
3. Arabic Fluency Test Preparation Program: This program is offered through unit-based curriculum and develops higher proficiency skills in each of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), in an integrative manner with the linguistic levels (sounds, vocabulary, structure and semantics) taking into account linguistic, communicative and cultural competencies.
4. Distance Learning: Talaqa provides a unique opportunity for learners to complete a range of language courses available through the Internet and appropriate learning tools provided by specialists in several fields.