ONLINE & AT PREMISES
LANGUAGES PROGRAM
New Term starts June 2021
(After Eid ul Fitr)

Essentials for Language Applicants 

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1. Post-Class Lesson Review/Practice

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Lesson Review/practice is an essential to set a good foundation, which requires lesson review time-scheduling post-fixed-class-time throughout the course.

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If a student is not clear on a previous lesson, the next lesson will be difficult to follow. 

2. Reading & Research

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Reading up on the theoretical discourse & gaining knowledge is another key essential element

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3. Patience!

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The learning process takes time and gradually builds up.

Removing a 'fast-track' approach to learning is highly recommended. 

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4. Duration

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The fixed time duration for any course is there for structural convenience. However, a good foundational command of language usually takes at least six months of consistent learning with the teacher. 

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One Month is Four Weeks.

APPLICATION​

Courses begin June 2021

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To Apply for any Course

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Send in Course Title, Applicant Name, Academic Background, Email Address & Whatsapp number on hast.o.neest@gmail.com or on 03008493170 with a short paragraph on the reason for applying.

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Term Fee Submission

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Full term fees is to be paid by the 10th of the first month of each Term.

The payment can be made by cash or crossed cheque in the name of the trust 'Baytunur'; bank-to-bank electronic transfer, or Western Union.  

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The term fee submission secures the basic infrastructure provided by the Institute. The submission is a participation, a contribution or hadya towards the Institute. The main role  of the Institute is providing access to a learning environment where interaction with the teacher is at the centre.

There is no government recognized degree awarded by the Institute. Certificate/Letter of Course Completion can be provided upon request.

LANGUAGES  PROGRAM 

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Classical Languages

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Languages programs are based on their classical structures, which is the foundation for classical and modern forms of the language.

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The emphasis therefore remains on learning grammar and its rules. 

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The Teachers  

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The teachers are the centre of activity; they set their course outline based on their own journey, knowledge & experience.  In that way, each teacher follows their own method of teaching, for example some may use a coursebook and some may create their own.  Their guidance is the key to a successful, beneficial learning journey.

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Learning 

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Learning is beyond the fixed class time, duration and course outline.  Students of Languages will find their learning in their after-class-hours practice, reading and conversations/company of their teacher. 

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Some courses are based on Levels which are usually sections of 2-4 months duration. 

Online & Premises

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Post--Pandemic (March-April  2020), language courses are a hybrid of online & at premises courses (Lahore).

If the Ustad is based outside-Lahore, then the course is Online only.

The online platform engaged is Zoom and/or Google Classroom/Drive supported by Email/Whatsapp groups.

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• Time differences are worked out if applicants are from different time zones, and adjusted with the class students and teachers in mind.

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• Reading and reference material, including supporting uploaded class recordings are shared via Email/Google Drive/Whatsapp, or mailed by courier or post.

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• Reminders and intimations of sessions, timings, group meetings, fee payments etc. are shared via a whatsapp group.

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• For online participation, the basic requirements are a laptop/desktop computer, a hands-free, a stable internet connection and a smart phone for setting up an home-art studio.

 كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ 

A good word is

as a good tree

Quran al Karim 

Surah Ibrahim 14:24

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1A | العربية الفصحى Arabic Fusha "Pure Arabic" |

Syed Rehan Gelani -

Level 1 & Level 2 (Online)

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FUSHA I: Three Months Duration, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm with Maghrib break. Once a week on Sundays - Course  Fee: PKR 4000 per month

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Starting Sunday 6 June 2021 on Skype

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Format: Each lesson on power point presentations; week assignments.  Review of lessons at end of each month.

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Course Outline:  العربية الفصحى is the variety of standard Arabic in the Quran and early Islamic (7th to 9th centuries) literature. 

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Basic Grammar & Vocabulary as well as an introduction to the History & Poetry of Arabic Language

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FUSHA 2: Two Months Duration, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm with Maghrib break. Once a week on Fridays - Course  Fee: PKR 4000 per month

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Students who have completed Level 1, or those who can translate basic Arabic text, can apply.

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Starting Friday 18 June 2021 on Skype

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Format: Each lesson on power point presentations; week assignments.  Review of lessons at end of each month.

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Course Outline:  العربية الفصحى is the variety of standard Arabic in the Quran and early Islamic (7th to 9th centuries) literature. 

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Advanced Grammar & Vocabulary صرف و نحو  | Text Reading & Translation  بول چال کی نثر سے لے کر کلاسیکی تک |  مختلف شذرات 

Teacher:

Syed Rehan Gelani: Syed Muhammad Rehan-ul-Hasan Gelani is currently pursuing his PhD. in Islamic Studies from the University of Lahore.

He has secured Gold Medal in Ash-Shahadatul-Aalamiyyah Fil Uloom Al-Arabiyyah wal-Islamiyyah and 1st Position in BS (Hons) Arabic from Minhaj University Lahore.

He is also Adeeb Arabi and Alim Arabi from Darul-Uloom Muhammadiah Ghosiah, Bhera. His fields of interest include studies on Molana Rumi, Allama Iqbal, Said Nursi, Naat and Ilahiyat (Islamic Philosophy).

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Language Course Details

2A | فارسی Farsi Language through Urdu | Syed Fazel Rizvi - Level 1 & Level 2 (Online)

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FARSI I: Four month duration; from 5:30 to 6:30 pm; twice a week on Mondays & Tuesdays. 

Course  Fee: PKR 4000 per month

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Starting Tuesday 1 June 2021 on Skype

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Format: Unique method of teaching farsi - grammar and vocabulary - through Urdu;   

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Applicants should be comfortable with Urdu language to be able to learn Farsi with Ustad Fazel. 

A course text book will be available to students in pdf format.

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FARSI 2: Four month duration; from 5:30 to 6:30 pm; twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Course  Fee: PKR 4000 per month

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Starting Wednesday 26 May 2021 on Skype

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A course text book will be available to students in pdf format.

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Course Outline:  Advanced Grammar & Vocabulary as well as Spoken language; translation of text

Teacher: 

Syed Fazel Rizvi has been teaching farsi language for more than ten years in Karachi at the basic, intermediary, and advanced levels, to individual or groups of students.

2B | فارسی Farsi Language Level 2 Through Texts | Dr. Syed Jawad Hamdani

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FARSI 2: Two month duration; from 8:00 to 9:00 pm pm; once a week on Sundays. 

Course  Fee: PKR 4000 per month

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Starting date to be announced for August 2021

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Format & Outline: Reading classical texts along with translation & grammatical explanations of the text; includes assignments; 

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Texts include:

Gulistan Saadi

گلستان سعدی

Ghazliat Hafiz

غزلیات · حافظ

Fawaid al Fawad

فوائد الفواد

(Nizamuddin Auliya)

Ghazliat Bedil

غزلیات بید

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Applicants should have a basic knowledge of Farsi language to apply.

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Teacher: 

Dr Jawad Hamdani is Islamabad based academician, graduated from Tehran University in Islamic Philosophy, Persian Language and Literature. He is a prominent analyst at BBC Persian Radio and TV. Dr Hamdani is also host of Pakistan Television (PTV) News.

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3A |   Urdu Poetics and Prosody | اردو شعریات اور علم عروض Syed Hijaz Mehdi 

Format: 3 Month Duration: Total Classes: 24; 

Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays; Online

Timings: 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Course Fee: PKR 4000 per month

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Starting Tues 8 June 2021 on Skype

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Applicants should have good command on Urdu language & should have the ability to communicate and brainstorm in Urdu

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Outline: 1. Wazn, Radeef & Qafiya 2. The difference between Nazm & Ghazal3. How to get your own Thoughts in Urdu Poetry.4. How to recite an Urdu Verse.5. Classical and Contemporary Urdu Poets and their Poetry.

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Teacher:

Syed Hijaz Mehdi is a poet and teaches urdu poetry appreciation at Hast o Neest.

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3B | 40 Couplets of Mirza Ghalib مرزا غالب کے چالیس اشعار | Syed Hijaz Mehdi 

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Format: 2 Month Duration: Total Classes: 8 

Days: Thursday Timings: 7:45 to 8:45 pm; Online

Course Fee: PKR 6000 per month

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Starting Thursday 17 June 2021 on Skype

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Outline: Understand 40 profound Urdu couplets of Mirza Ghalib, Learn to Recite them, Ghalib’s Philosophy, and his introduction.

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Syed HIjaz will introduce 5 couplets per sitting in total 8 sittings.

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All applicants with an interest & love for Urdu Poetry can apply. Good command of Urdu is not a prerequisite for application to the course.

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Teacher:

Syed Hijaz Mehdi is a poet and teaches urdu poetry appreciation at Hast o Neest.

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