Marhaba: Welcome to the World
of Arabic An Introduction to the Arabic Language and
Civilization for Grades 4-8
MARHABA RE-RUN SCHEDULE
In September, Marhaba will be rebroadcast
Mondays through Fridays at 1:00 PM, a different episode each day;
The Friday show is also rebroadcast on Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00
AM and 2:30 and 7:00 PM.
School District of Philadelphia Network (SDPN) cable Channel 52
(some people will receive it on cable channel 8.)
Sponsored by the School District of Philadelphia and
the University of Pennsylvania’s Middle East Center
Instructor: Gordon Witty, University of Pennsylvania
To contact the instructor, e-mail:
marhaba@ccat.sas.upenn.edu
Arabic is the language of a rich
culture and civilization which goes back many centuries. It is the language
of over 250 million native speakers from the Arabian Gulf in the
east to the Atlantic Ocean in the West. It is also the language of the
religion of Islam and is the devotional language of the world’s one billion
Muslims.
The course “Marhaba: Welcome to the
World of Arabic” will teach the basics of the Arabic spoken language and
script. It will also highlight the Arab’s contribution to world culture
throughout history, from Islam to Arabic numerals, from astronomy to the
introduction of coffee.
The program will be relevant to the
teaching of arts, science, history, math and language . Visitors to the
program will come from countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, and Iraq as well
as Philadelphians of Arab heritage or members of the local Muslim community.
Come join us on our journey to explore
the Arabic language and its civilization!
Philadelphia school teachers whose
classes are enrolled in “Marhaba” will receive training on the language
and culture in monthly sessions in which they will also receive materials
for teaching.
Please complete and return to:
Patricio Concha, Office of Curriculum
Support
Administration Building, Room 330
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1099
Or fax form to (215) 299 - 7795