January 2015 Spoken Arabic Classes in Beirut

Beginners Spoken Lebanese Class (Level IA)

This class begins with learning the alphabet in Modern Standard Arabic AND the Lebanese Dialect. This way you’ll see how the Lebanese pronunciation of the Arabic letters differs from Modern Standard Arabic and take this knowledge with you wherever and however you use Arabic in the future.

As you study the alphabet, you’ll also learn important Lebanese Arabic phrases and vocabulary that are spoken everyday in Beirut. You’ll be able to introduce yourself, get around Beirut easier and have basic conversations by the end of the class.

This will be a small, personal class with only 3-5 students, so reserve your place today.

Class Details
Dates:  January 5 – 30 (4 weeks)
Days: Monday – Friday, (5 days a week)
Time: 2 hours a day each morning
Cost: US$8/hour

Fast Paced Beginners Spoken Lebanese Class for MSA Students (Level IA)

This class is for you if you have studied MSA and are wanting to begin to learn to speak the Lebanese Dialect. We will begin by going over how the letters and sounds are pronounced differently in Spoken Lebanese and then jump right in to Book 1. You’ll learn important Lebanese Arabic phrases and vocabulary that are spoken everyday in Beirut and start to sound Lebanese as you have conversations.

This will be a small, personal class with only 3-5 students, so reserve your place today.

Class Details
Dates:  January 5 – 30 (4 weeks)
Days: Monday – Friday, (5 days a week)
Time: 2 hours a day each morning
Cost: US$8/hour