IlmEssentials
Fall registration is now open! Classes begin Sunday, September 26, 2010.
Essentials PLUS Program
Essentials PLUS students will meet with the Essentials program students for the first 2 hours of class, covering all the same material. PLUS students will then continue on for an extra hour of class, focussing on Arabic.
Year One
The focus during the first year is on Arabic Verbs/Morphology (Ilm as-Sarf), taught using the Fundamentals of Classical Arabic series (Volumes I-III). In addition to memorizing all of the relevant verb conjugation tables, students will analyze 300+ verbs/nouns from the Quran.
Please note that there is a fair amount of memorization required in year one, and the focus is on learning how to read classical texts.
Year Two
Year two focuses on Arabic Grammar (Ilm an-Nahw). Students will review key grammar principles, learning their application and scope through examples from the Quran and Hadith. Students will also begin reading introductory classical texts and passages toward the end of the year.
Year Three
Year three will take the passages and narrations studies in the Essentials course, and delve deeper into their meaning and import, focussing on the language and its implications.
Course Requirements?
In addition to the time commitment of 10 hours per week, there are some other requirements to bear in mind. All students must:
- Be able to read vowelized Arabic. Basically if you can read the Quran (however slowly), that fulfills this requirement.
- Prepare/memorize the lesson for that week and look ahead at the upcoming lesson.
- Have a quiet area where they can attend the class sessions.
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Testimonials
"During the course of one year, I have learned a lot in both the Arabic and non-Arabic portions of the program. The teaching style, materials and class exercises made learning Sarf (Arabic), which can be difficult, very simple."
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"Alhamdulillah, Ilm Essentials is a wonderful opportunity for today's generation. Because classes are held on weekends, one is able to devote adequate time, while still attending school/working during the weekdays. I would definitely recommend this course."
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"Each lecture breaks down the key points and provides an excellent learning experience. The course is tailored to meet the needs and address the issues that we face today in the West. Even after a single lesson there is so much one can implement and reflect upon."
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