Advanced Conversation Classes (EST)

Prerequisites:

This course is at an Advanced level and Intermediate level 1 & 2 classes are a prerequisite. You can also enroll in this course if you have studied Arabic before for over a year, or if you are comfortable conjugating in the present, future, present continuous, and past tenses. The goal of this course is to focus on practicing Arabic speaking with interactive role plays and consolidate vocabulary for a wide range of topics.

If you feel you’re not quite up to speed, consider signing up for our Levantine Arabic Masterclass. This course is designed to help complete beginners and uses instructional videos, so there is less pressure to be conversationally fluent.

You don’t need to know how to read Arabic to join any of our Arabic conversation classes.

If you’re unsure if you’re ready to take this class, please get in touch! Email carol@nasmaofny.com

Details:

The course is 10 weeks long. The class hosts 6 students max, and the duration of the class is 60 minutes taking place twice a week. You will get access to a Whatsapp group where you can ask and get answers to questions you may have. Material and vocabulary will be provided prior to the course. The course consists of two parts: Group & Private. 

Group Sessions:
– Small Groups: Each group consists of no more than six students, ensuring that everyone gets ample speaking time.
– Twice a Week: Classes meet twice a week, providing regular practice and keeping the momentum going.
– Thematic Lessons: Each week focuses on a specific theme. The instructor explains the lesson for about 15 minutes, followed by interactive exercises, role-plays, translation practice, and open Q&A sessions.

Private Sessions:
– 10-Minute Conversations: In addition to group sessions, you get 20 private 10-minute conversation sessions with your instructor. These one-on-one sessions are crucial for building confidence and fluency.
– Flexible Scheduling: You can choose to have these sessions twice a week for 10 minutes each or once a week for 20 minutes, depending on your schedule and preference.
– Frequent Practice: Short, frequent sessions trick your brain into believing you’re using the language more often, accelerating your learning process.

On completion of the program, you will:

• Be able to conjugate verbs in the present, future, and present-continuous tenses.
• Be able to introduce yourself, speak about your work, daily routine, order food from a restaurant, or a supermarket, and a lot more using the Levantine dialect!

Tania

Mar7aba! You must be here to know more about me. COME TO CLASS AND ASK ME.

Just Kidding. But seriously sign up for this class, you won’t regret it. Hello Everyone, my name is Tania Nehme. I was born in New Jersey and raised in Lebanon. After living in both places interchangeably, I recently moved back to the States indefinitely. I have two master degrees, one in International Law and one in Global Affairs. My Ph.D. in Global Affairs is centered around Cyber Studies. I currently work at the Pro Bono and Public Interest Division at Rutgers Law School, and work as a translator/editor at EDCL as well. I started my teaching career at the American University of Beirut in 2019, and have discovered my passion for sharing my knowledge and experience with students. Being able to combine my passion for language and teaching is a blessing, and I look forward to being part of the Nasma team! Yalla!