1. ISLAMIC ENGLISH CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP

2. FACILITATORS 0505909759 AHMAD NURIDDIN KHALID I. AL-DOSSARY

3. OUTLINE 1. RATIONALE 2. OBJECTIVE 3. REQUIREMENTS 4. MATERIALS
5. ACTIVITIES
6. EVALUATION TOOLS
7. AGENDA

4. RATIONALE
CROSS
CULTURAL
COMMUNI
-CATION
TERMINOLOGY
DAWAH
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.

5. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the program the participants will have acquired the following:
An improvement of the Islamic English Language competence
The ability to discuss Islamic concepts in English
The ability to give short presentations on Islamic topics of their choice
Reasonable knowledge of Islamic English terminology
An awareness of the subtleties and importance of language sensitivity in cross-cultural communication
Ignite the passion to use English communication skills for presenting Islam

6. Requirements & DURATION
Willingness to present Islam in its true light.
Able to take part in a conversation on general topics.
Possess a basic level of fluency in English
Previous experience as a da’ee is not a must.
Duration
The program consists of a total of 32 hours
16 hours in class
16 hours working on projects outside the class
This workshop may be offered as a 3 or 4-hour or 1-day workshop

7. http://www.sultan.org/ & http://www.islamworld.net/
Workshop materials
Course Materials
Basic concepts in Islam (Pamphlets)
The 90 Qs
Al-Jumah Magazine
PowerPoint Islam and Muslims
Christian Muslim Dialogue
Christianity and Islam as seen in the Bible
Some video tapes/video streams for great presenters
The course will use materials found on the following
websites
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8. METHODOLOGY & activities
Delivering On-the-spot mini-talk (Baseline filmed presentations)
Burning Platform Scenario / Act
The Communication Ladder (Team Exercises)
The Jigsaw Exercise
Tour Guidance Exercise (Poster Exhibition Hall)
Reading Aloud (Visualization process)
Analysis of Encounter
Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.

9. ACTIVITIES (cont.) Scenarios with Non-Muslims Language Sensitivity
Responding to Misconceptions
Why convert? Storytelling (Individual Exercise)
Video Watching / Group Discussion & Presentation
Attending a Short Lecture followed by questions
Observing & Evaluating mini-presentations
Delivering Final Presentations
Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.

10. Evaluation strategy
The facilitators & participants conduct 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 the communication criteria and what they have learned in the workshop

11. EVALUATION TOOLS A presentation checklist An oral appraisal checklistB
An oral appraisal checklist C
An Encounter Evaluation form

12. WORKSHOP AGENDA 1st Session 2nd Session Introduction &
On-Spot-Mini Talk
2nd Session
Burning Platform &
Language Sensitivity
3rd Session
Communication Ladder
Jigsaw Exercice
4th Session
Final Short
Presentations
ASSIGNMENT
Analysis of Encounter