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

2. Outline Rationale / Objective Requirements & Duration Course Materials
Course Schedule
Methodology & Evaluation Tools

3. 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.
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4. Objectives 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.

5. Requirements & Duration
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.
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6. Workshop Materials 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:
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7. Evaluation Tools
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.
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8. 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
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9. Basic Christian Principles Discussion & Final Presentations
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Week 1
Week 4
Week 6
Introduction
Basic Christian Principles
Misconceptions
Week 2
Week 5
Week 7
Language Sensitivity
Other religions
Discussion & Final Presentations
Week 3
Week 8
Analysis Of Encounter
Final Presentations
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10. Facilitators D All participants
Introduction
Week 1
Assignment
Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize & report next session.
Summarize a conversion story; why convert?
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Explanation of course / Language Focus
Probing Q’s & Film 2min. Baseline Presentations
Facilitators D All participants
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11. Facilitators D All participants
Language Sensitivity
Week 2 (2hrs)
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Reacting to English Expressions Related to Islam
Why convert? Storytelling or
A question is posed to each group
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)
Facilitators D All participants
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12. Facilitators D All participants
Analysis Of Encounter
Week 3 (2 hrs)
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Reporting encounter & Discussion
Distributing roles for next scenario session
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Christian Muslim Dialogue
Christianity and Islam as seen in the Bible
Choose a topic for your final presentation
Facilitators D All participants
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13. Basic Christian Principles
Week 4 (2 hrs)
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Scenario with a Christian
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Christian Muslim Dialogue
Christianity and Islam as seen in the Bible
Pamphlets
Reading misconceptions
Preparing for next session
Guest Speakers & participants
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14. Guest Speakers & participants
Other religions
Week 5 (2 hrs+)
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Role play or scenario
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Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize & report next session
Why convert? Storytelling
Guest Speakers & participants
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15. Misconceptions Assignment Activity Scenario with A non-Muslim
Week 6 (2 hrs)
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Scenario with A non-Muslim
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Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize
Guest Speakers & participants
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16. Speaker & Final Presentations
Week 7 (2 hrs+)
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Presentation and Discussion
Final participants’ presentations &Feedback Film talk
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Preparing for the final presentation.
Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize
Guest Speakers & participants
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17. Final Presentations Assignment Activity
Week 8 (2 hrs+)
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Final participants’ presentations & Feedback
Film talk
Compare with initial presentation (Individual responsibility)
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Arrange for a talk in one of the Dawa Centers (Optional)
All participants
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18. May Allah Bless You all