Facilitators: Khalid I. Al-Dossary & Ahmad Nuriddin ENGLISH FOR DA’WAA موقع المفكرة الدعوية المفكرة الدعوية

 Rationale / ObjectiveObjective  Requirements & Duration  Course Materials Course Materials  Course Schedule Course Schedule  Methodology & Evaluation Tools Methodology & Evaluation ToolsOutline

Rationale Course Rationale: There are many people who speak English well, and who have good knowledge of Islam, yet they are unable to communicate effectively in English on Islamic subjects primarily because they lack the proper terminology to do so. OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material

Course Objectives: By the end of the course the participants will have acquired the following: A reasonable knowledge of Islamic terminology The ability to discuss Islamic concepts in English The ability to give short presentations on Islamic topics of their choice. An awareness of the subtleties and importance of language in Da'wah A reasonable knowledge of necessary terminologies of other religions as needed to present Islam. Objectives

Requirements & Duration Requirements: The main requirement is the participant’s willingness and commitment to presenting Islam in its true light. Nevertheless, prospective participants must possess a basic level of fluency in English and should be able to take part in a conversation on general topics. Previous experience as a da’ee is preferable but not a must. Duration: The course consists of a total of 32 hours –16 hours in class and 16 hours working on projects outside the class. Participants: The Special English for Dawa Evaluation will involve all the participants who attended. OutlinesScheduleCourse Material

Course Materials:  Basic concepts in Islam (Pamphlets or booklets) The 90 Qs PowerPoint Islam and Muslims Christian Muslim Dialogue Christianity and Islam as seen in the Bible  The course will use materials found on the following websites: and Workshop Materials OutlinesScheduleRequirementDuration

 The facilitators & participants will be conducting constant evaluation of the participants English language/communication skills using different Evaluation tools.  The purpose of this evaluation is to determine if the participants are applying what they have learned in the workshop; that is, if they are competently performing the English language communicative tasks required in their Dawa activities. Evaluation Tools OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material

TOOLS: The tools for evaluation will be in the following forms:  A presentation checklist  An oral appraisal checklist  An Encounter Evaluation form METHODOLOGY: The methods to be used will include:  Delivering on the spot mini-talk  Observing mini-presentations delivered by participants (Baseline presentations)  Conducting interviews with target audience  Why convert? Storytelling  Responding to Misconceptions  Attending some real discussions between participants and target audience or a make-belief audience to assess participant’s oral skill  Delivering real presentations OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material

Week 1 Introduction Workshop Schedule Week 2 Language Sensitivity Week 3 Analysis Of Encounter Week 4 Basic Christian Principles Week 5 Other religions Week 6 Misconceptions Week 7 Discussion & Final Presentations Week 8 Final Presentations OutlinesRequirementDurationCourse Material

Introduction Activity  Explanation of course / Language Focus  Probing Q’s & Film 2min. Baseline Presentations Facilitators D All participants Week 1 Week 1 Assignment  Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize & report next session.  Summarize a conversion story; why convert? OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material

Language Sensitivity Assignment  Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize & report next session ( As an out-of-class assignment, each participant should find a non-Muslim and present Islam to him. You will be asked to report on your encounter ) Week 2 (2hrs) Week 2 (2hrs) Activity  Reacting to English Expressions Related to Islam  Why convert? Storytelling or  A question is posed to each group OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material Facilitators D All participants

Analysis Of Encounter Activity  Reporting encounter & Discussion  Distributing roles for next scenario session Assignment  Christian Muslim Dialogue  Christianity and Islam as seen in the Bible  // //  Choose a topic for your final presentation Week 3 (2 hrs) Week 3 (2 hrs) OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material Facilitators D All participants

Basic Christian Principles Activity  Scenario with a Christian Assignment  Christian Muslim Dialogue  Christianity and Islam as seen in the Bible  Pamphlets    Reading misconceptions Preparing for next session Week 4 (2 hrs) Week 4 (2 hrs) OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material Guest Speakers & participants

Other religions Activity  Role play or scenario Assignment  Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize & report next session  Why convert? Storytelling Week 5 (2 hrs+) Week 5 (2 hrs+) OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material Guest Speakers & participants

Misconceptions Activity  Scenario with A non- Muslim Assignment  Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize Week 6 (2 hrs) Week 6 (2 hrs) OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material Guest Speakers & participants

Speaker & Final Presentations Activity  Presentation and Discussion  Final participants’ presentations &Feedback Film talk Assignment  Preparing for the final presentation.  Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize Week 7 (2 hrs+) Week 7 (2 hrs+) OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material Guest Speakers & participants

Final Presentations Activity  Final participants’ presentations & Feedback  Film talk  Compare with initial presentation (Individual responsibility) Assignment Arrange for a talk in one of the Dawa Centers (Optional) Week 8 (2 hrs+) Week 8 (2 hrs+) OutlinesScheduleRequirementDurationCourse Material All participants