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· Custom packages tailored to individual students and school program needs

Fall 2010 Course

Beginning Arabic

Instructor: Omar Shamoon

Students will undergo the basic M.S.A. (Modern Standard Arabic) essentials, including the alphabet, learning to read and write, and proper pronunciation and speech. First 4 weeks will cover the entire range of Arabic letters and their three ways of deliberation (beginning, middle, and end.) Weeks 5 through 8 are designed to accustom students with writing their own name, recognizing basic words, (exit, restrooms, directions, etc.) along with learning new phonics and sounds. In weeks 9 through 10 students develop an ability to read and write new vocabulary. Overall, students should complete the course with a general understanding of the Arabic language, with a sound basis for further development of language fluency.    

Course meets 10 weeks on Saturdays, 10am to 1pm.  September 11 to November 13.  Location, WISH Classroom at 239 Massachusetts Ave., NE.  Cost per student: $275.  To register, contact Joel Clark at (703) 307-9770, or jclark@capitaleducationdc.com 

Omar Shamoon has several years of experience in the fields of language instruction and translation, including as senior instructor at 21st Century Learning Center, and as a professional tutor at Oakton Professional Center, where he taught English to international students including those participating in diplomatic exchange programs between South Korea and the U.S. Shamoon has also participated in exchange programs involving Jordan and Kuwait, and Directed the Washington Seminar for Peace, which conducted world wide contributions to help end Middle Eastern conflicts through peaceful interacting, negotiation and reconciliation. A native of Iraq, Shamoon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and International Politics, and a Certificate in Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation from George Mason University.