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In our commitment to spreading knowledge of the Arabic language, Qortoba Institute for Arabic Studies (QIAS) has designed an online Arabic language program to accommodate students who would like to study from the comfort of their own home and/or are not able to travel abroad.
Online Course Fees:
Private lessons: 4.5 Euros per hour
2-to-1 lessons: 3 Euros per hour
3-to-1 lessons: 2 Euros per hour
Group lessons (4 or more students):
1 Euro per hour
Note: special courses do have special prices.
Special Rate: Our online teachers normally have between 2 to 4 years of experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language however, if you wish to study with a teacher who has more experience, you have the option of being taught by one of the directors of our teaching staff for 6 Euros per hour. These teachers have:
- 12 years of experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language
- TOEFL from American University of Cairo
- Trained more than 300 new teacher
General Information:
Online classes are offered via MSN Messenger (http://get.live.com/messenger) or Skype (www.skype.com/download/).
Payment for classes can be made via Western Union, direct transfer to Qortoba's bank account or via Moneybookers (please see our "Payment" page for more information).
Female students are taught by a female teacher.
Students are given a placement test to assess their proficiency level prior to the start of class.
Time of class is negotiable according to teacher and student schedule.
Students can either download books or request QIAS to ship them.
QIAS requires all students interested in online classes to sign up for a free, 1-hour trial session prior to registration. This trial session will allow you to get a glimpse at our online program and assess if it is the right fit for you. During your trial session you may also ask any questions you may have regarding the online program.
For live question and answer sessions as well as to schedule your free trial session, please connect with the manager of Qortoba's online program,
Abu Deja, via one of the following methods:
General Email:
online@qortoba.net
Skype Name: qortobaonline
If you experience any problems contacting the manager of our online program, you may contact the director of Qortoba, Tarek En-Nawwam (Abu Anas), via one of the following methods:
General Email: abuanas@qortoba.net
MSN Messenger: tnawwam@hotmail.com or Qortoba1@hotmail.com
Skype: Qortoba16
Student's comments
I am a 59 year old man from UK and
have been trying to learn Arabic for the last four five years but have not
succeeded in the past. I believe I have a very good chance Insha Allah to
succeed with QIAS because:
1.
One spends four hours a week
studying with the teacher.
2.
The course is taught in Arabic
unlike class room lesson in UK which is in English.
It helps to learn new vocabulary quickly.
3.
Spending two hours on each lesson
also aids in remembering vocabulary instantly
4.
I found the quality of teaching,
the material given addition to the text book very effective.
5.
I have learnt more in the 30 hours
I have studied with QIAS then in the last four years learning with various
teachers.
6.
The Administration and coordination
of courses is very professional. The response to queries and resolution of
issues is very efficient
7.
Four other members of my family and
relatives have enrolled with QIAS.
Yusuf
Mahadik,
British
yamahadik@hotmail.com
I was and
am very keen to learn the Arabic language, the language of the Qur’an; to be
able to understand it in its original form and speak and write it at the same
time. Initially, I didn’t understand a word of Arabic even though I was able
to read it. But Alhamdulillah! QIAS has provided us with a great opportunity
to study Arabic online. It has been five weeks now since I started and I can
now write and understand and speak basic Arabic. Insha Allah as the weeks
progress I am sure I will benefit a great deal and will continue to enjoy my
experience with QIAS. Jazak Allahu khayran.
Raeesa Chikte
r_chikte@yahoo.co.uk
The QIAS
institute is making it possible for me to learn the Arabic language at home
without travelling to another country.
Pa Sanyang,
American
alkaleylcom@yahoo.com
When I first signed up for classes with QIAS over Skype, I was allowed try out
one free class to see if online classes would be suitable for me. I
appreciated this initial trial because it gave me the confidence to commit to
taking more classes over Skype. I found my teachers to be very knowledgeable
and skilled in teaching language, Masha'Allah. They consistently began class
on time, and they were very patient with my terrible reading and speaking
skills, Alhamdulillah. As a female, I also appreciated being able to learned
from very skilled female teachers one-on-one because I found that it helped me
overcome my shyness and allowed me to improve in the reading and speaking
skills, Alhamdulillah. Overall, I have had a wonderful experience with QIAS.
The institute has been organized, and the teachers have been excellent,
Masha'Allah.
M.H , American
Qortoba is very
beneficial for keen student’s .All the teachers are very supportive and are
always willing to help. The coordinator is very easy to access.
Aminah Basharat , British
aminabasharat@yahoo.co.uk
The institute is very
organised and the teachers are very punctual, during the first month I gained
a lot from my lessons. The lessons are in three parts, speaking, question and
answer and going through the text book al kitab al asasi, during the first
month I would speak in Arabic about my family, weekend and friends in detail
as much as possible, I would also speak about pictures that were on the board
put up by my teacher, describing as much as I could information from the
pictures.
I also went through
the text book lessons and answered question from there, this improved my
reading and writing skills, apart from this my teacher would bring out
opposites of words and singulars from plurals and tell me to make sentences
using words from the text, she would make me use a word in as many different
ways as possible.
umm Yahya
By now I have almost completed my first 30
hours at the Institute through the online learning. I absolutely enjoyed it..
I was used to meeting my teacher on Skype for 1 hour 3 times per week. I took
the tajweed course as the absolute beginner, and I now have knowledge about
the basic rules, reading, reciting the Qur'aan.. I am able to differentiate
very well between the most important rules.. apply my knowledge in practice..
and improve.. I have enjoyed the teaching and revision methods. I would
definitely recommend the Institute for other students..
Erika Burdeniukaite ,
Lithuanian
erika_gisr@hotmail.com
At
Qortoba Institute the student is taught how to speak correctly and gets
practice in that. I love their teaching method. It has helped me to remember
what I have learned in a quick and easy manner. The staff is very co
operative, understanding and accomadating, and they show that they truly care
about the students’needs. I have definitely seen an improvement in my speaking
and understanding since I have been attending this institute, maashaa Allah
tabaarak Allah.
Alethea Scott,
st.lucian
aletheastevens@hotmail.com