Description:
The Fajr Center for the Arabic Language was founded in Cairo in 1995 with the sole purpose of teaching the classical Arabic Language (also known as Fus-ha, or Modern Standard Arabic) to non-Arabs. From the start, it has been our philosophy to teach the language through the medium of the Arabic language itself. From day one, our students hear nothing but Arabic in class.
What has come to be known as the 'Fajr Method' has been a phenomenal success. The credit given to our students by the most prestigious universities, both in the Arab world and abroad, is as much a testimony to the effectiveness of our method as are the numerous spin-offs that attempt to imitate our method, and the distinction bestowed upon us by the Egyptian Ministry of Education.However, our greatest reward is the growing number of people who have come to share our love of the Arabic language.
Experience shows that the Center's method will allow you to make serious progress in Arabic in a extremely short period of time, whatever your starting point. Our finely graded curriculum means you will waste no time attending classes below or above your level. The Fajr Center's Cairo locations( Nascity, Dokki and Maadi) is an additional benefit for our students, as it gives them access to the resources of one of the greatest cultural centers in the Arab world. All our teachers are highly trained professionals, graduates of such prestigious Arabic faculties as those of Al-Azhar or Cairo University. Being entirely run by Egyptians, we are also able to offer highly competitive prices, adding to the low cost of living in Cairo.
This program is geared towards providing our students in the necessary information and training needed to enhance rapid learning along with gradual skill building techniques in the areas of verbal articulation, phonetics, reading and comprehension, writing, morphology, rhetoric and critical thinking in the Arabic language along with many other important skills. This program consists of twelve levels, starting from the zero level through the eleven level. We have made it our policy to assign a different teacher to a class at each level or more, providing our students with the capability to adapt and to learn to understand different voice pitches, writing, and also, to provide the student with our rich variety of teachers having different specialties within the Arabic language.
Highlights:
We have currently:
* 350 students in the summer on average;
* 280 students throughout the year on average; and
* 750-800 students total per year.
We are memebers of : Arab language association in arabic :"jamee'yat lisan el arab", we are one of two only certified centers in Egypt by the Egyptian ministry of education. We are recongnized by : Albright Foundation, United Nations.
Fajr Center is the only licensed center for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers by the Egyptian ministry of Education. Fajr center was established in 1995 and we have a long experience in teaching Arabic to non-arabic speakers , our staff is highly qualified and we are constantly undergoing training and improvement. Our Diploma is also approved by the Egyptian ministry of education. There are many universities around the world who have accredited our programs as credits in thier programs, and we already have groups of students studying in our center after we signed academic contracts with them.
We have also established since then a special department only concerned with accommodation of students, receiving them from the airport and taking them tours around cairo and outside Cairo, so be assured that we will work our best to make this an enjoyable and educational experience.
Fajr Center's Research and development department, has devoted rigorous efforts to provide our students with the best programs and trained instructors are designed to meet the Student's language in needs the Arabic language. The department has a special monitoring system that evaluates student's progress and teacher's performance. These programs are one of the only two certified centers by the Egyptian Ministry of Education and are under constant supervision by them. Programs at Fajr Center are divided into Four categories :
a) Main Classical Arabic "Fus-ha" programs.
Technical
* This program consists of twelve (0-11) levels.
* total of 900 class hours.
* Each level consists of 75 class hours.
* The student can choose one of the following types of teaching methods:
1)group class.
2)private one-to-one class.
3)semi-private class.
4)university group class.
5)custom class.
6)Intensive summer program.
7)Intensive winter program.
b) Local Egyptian Dialect " Ammeeyah" Program.
c) Advanced Programs.
d) Other Specialized Programs.
Our Fusha Program/ group classes are offered throughout the year at specific dates: Other programs and teaching methods are available upon request.
Building on teaching experience and student feedback, we continually revise and update our highly acclaimed curriculum.Our curriculum is also under the constant supervision of the Ministry of Education.We are pleased to offer our students the utmost in flexibility. Our services include:
* Intensive summer and winter sessions for groups and individuals.
* Small class sizes (The maximum is 12 students, usually fewer).
* Individual tutorial.
* Individualized and custom made flexible schedules throughout the year.
* 24 hour resident tutors available for male students only.
* Accommodation and food.
* Courses in specific terminologies ( political, economic andIslamic).
* A special course in Arabic calligraphy.
* A special course in the Egyptian dialect.
* A special course in Arabic journalistic writing.
* Courses in Islamic disciplines such as Tajweed and Tahfeez.
* Training for foreign Arabic teachers.
* Excursions to major tourist sites in Egypt.
* Extremely low prices (E.g. only 85 USD for 75 hours of group study).
The great variety of our program allows us to serve locals in Cairo as well as students of the Arabic language from all over the world.We also provide classes to students currently enrolled in Cairo universities, such as Al-Azhar.Whether you want to learn Arabic for religious, business, academic or personal reasons, we will do our best to respond to your specific needs.
Language:
Arabic
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
Arabic
and English
Cost in US$: Please contact us using the contact link at the top/bottom of the page for more details.
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
.
Participants Travel to Egypt
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups of max 12
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
Fajr Center's Mission Statement: As the world continues to evolve into a multi-cultural melting pot, communication is the key to crossing cultural barriers. Learning the language of a people will help one to understand the people. Many people depend on translators and translations as a means of communication. Even though translation is a tool in intercultural understanding, it does not compare with being able to communicate in person.
The Arabic language is one of the oldest living languages in the world, and many other languages have evolved from it. It is spoken by at least 300 million people in more than 20 countries, as well as being the spiritual language of Islam, one of the world's major religions. It is also a permanent language of the United Nations, and has been established as one of the top business languages in the world.
The Fajr Center of Arabic Language has taken this knowledge and developed an intensive program under the supervision of The Egyptian Ministry of Education which meets the needs of our ever-changing society. Combined with expertise and years of experience, we have created a method that allows students to make rapid progress in learning Arabic. Our goals are to train non-Arabic speakers to become proficient in speaking, writing, and reading the Arabic language. Thus, enabling them to obtain entry into Arabic universities, to teach Arabic as a second language, to obtain employment in translation services and to obtain employment in Arab countries.
The FCAL is an institution of higher education, which is dedicated towards providing a fair, and an equal educational opportunity regardless of race, nationality or religion.
Year Founded: 1995