Arabic Literature and Current Affairs One Thousand and One Nights .£15 per hr
Details
Arabic Through Literature and Current Affairs
One Thousand and One Nights & Contemporary Arabic Discussion
Lesson Duration
2 hours per session
• Hour 1: Literary Arabic (Reading & Translation)
• Hour 2: Modern Arabic (Conversation & Debate on Current Affairs)
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HOUR 1 — Arabic Literature (60 minutes)
Objectives
• Develop reading fluency in classical/standard Arabic
• Understand literary structures and stylistic devices
• Produce accurate and elegant translations
Structure
1️⃣ Context & Vocabulary (10 min)
• Brief cultural or historical background
• Key vocabulary (classical, rare, idiomatic)
2️⃣ Guided Reading (20 min)
• Reading aloud by teacher and students
• Grammatical and stylistic explanations
• Focus on:
• Verb patterns
• Sentence rhythm
• Narrative connectors
3️⃣ Analysis (15 min)
• Themes and moral lessons
• Character roles
• Narrative techniques
• Links to broader Arabic literary traditions
4️⃣ Translation Workshop (15 min)
• Collective translation
• Discuss:
• Literal vs literary translation
• Register and tone
• Alternative renderings
HOUR 2 — Current Affairs Conversation (60 minutes)
Objectives
• Build spoken fluency in Modern Standard Arabic
• Learn contemporary political, social, and media vocabulary
• Express opinions clearly and confidently
Structure
1️⃣ Warm-up & Vocabulary (10 min)
• Key terms from:
• News headlines
• Social media discourse
• Political or cultural debates
2️⃣ Listening / Reading Input (10 min)
• Short news clip or article (Al Jazeera, BBC Arabic, etc.)
• Identify main ideas and key arguments
3️⃣ Guided Discussion (30 min)
Possible formats:
• Open discussion
• Structured debate
• Role-play (journalist / analyst / public opinion)
• Comparison with students’ countries
Discussion skills:
• Expressing agreement/disagreement
• Clarifying opinions
• Polite debate language
4️⃣ Reflection & Correction (10 min)
• Correct common mistakes
• Reformulate students’ answers in refined Arabic
• Highlight strong expressions
Homework (Light & Effective)
Meeting at Pret A Manger
252 Tottenham Ct Rd, London W1T 7RB