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PresenterKhalid I. Al-Dossary

0505909759

Khalid.dossary9@aramco.com unlimitedinspiration@gmail.com

www.dawahmemo.com

Effective Islamic English Cross-cultural Communication Skills

Vision & MissionVision & Mission

Vision:Vision:

Every individual excels in cross-cultural communication and creates a peaceful tomorrow for the whole world

Mission: Mission:

We add divine values to the whole world through effective cross-cultural communication, hence better solutions and quality peaceful life.

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Increased leverage and opportunity for learning and change

(Structure Change)

Events

Least visible

Character & Attitude & Potential

Trends and Patterns

Most visibleKnowledge & Skills

Communicate with Impact

Rationale / ObjectiveRequirements & DurationCourse MaterialsCourse ScheduleMethodology & ActivitiesEvaluation Process &Tools

OutlineOutline

RationaleRationale

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. The main objective of this course is to assist them communicate effectively in any intercultural encounter.

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By the end of the course the participants will have acquired the following:

An improvement of the Intercultural Islamic English Communication Competence

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 any intercultural encounter.

A reasonable knowledge of Islamic terminology

A reasonable knowledge of necessary terminologies of other religions as needed to present Islam

ObjectivesObjectives

Requirements & DurationRequirements & DurationRequirements: Participant’s willingness and commitment to presenting Islam in its true light. Participants should be able to take part in a conversation on general topics. Participants must possess a basic level of fluency in English Participants’ previous experience as a da’ee is not a must.

Duration:

Anyone who is using English at work / life as a medium of communication (Doctors, English teachers, engineers, etc)

Participants:

Outlines Schedule Course Material

The course consists of a total of 32 hours –16 hours in class and 16 hours working on projects outside the class.

Course Materials:

Basic concepts in Islam (Pamphlets or booklets) The 90 Qs PowerPoint (What Does Islam Stand For) Christian Muslim Dialogue & Christianity and Islam as

seen in the Bible Al-Juma Magazine Some video tapes/video streams for great presenters The course will use materials found on the following

websites: www.sultan.org/ www.islamworld.net/ www.dawahmemo.com

Workshop MaterialsWorkshop Materials

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The Evaluation will involve all the participants who attend. 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 the activities.

Evaluation ProcessEvaluation Process

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Evaluation Tools:Evaluation Tools:A presentation checklistAn oral appraisal checklistAn Encounter Evaluation form

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METHODOLOGY & ACTIVITIESMETHODOLOGY & ACTIVITIES

Delivering on the spot 4-minute baseline talkBurning Platform Scenario/actReading aloud/Visualization (Every week)Why convert? Storytelling (Every week)The Communication Ladder (An individual Exercise) The Jigsaw Exercise (Team Exercise)Observing mini-presentations delivered by participantsField visit (Visiting Islamic centers)Video watching famous speakers & team presentationConducting a dialogue with any target encounter

Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.

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METHODOLOGY & ACTIVITIESMETHODOLOGY & ACTIVITIES

Real discussions with target audienceResponding to MisconceptionsRole play/scenariosAttending a mini-lecture followed by questionsDelivering final presentationsDelivering real presentations (Optional)

Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.

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Week 1Baseline talk

Workshop ScheduleWorkshop Schedule

Week 2Language

Sensitivity

Week 3Analysis Of Encounter

Week 4Basic Christian

Principles

Week 5Misconceptions

Week 6Misconceptions

Week 7Mini-Lecture&

Final Presentations

Week 8Final

Presentations

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IntroductionIntroduction

Activity

Explanation of course / Language FocusExplaining evaluation toolsProbing Q’s & Film 2min. Baseline Presentations

Facilitators D All participants

Week 1Week 1

Assignment

Read, recite and record pamphlets/articles on basic Islamic principlessummarize & report next session.Why convert? Storytelling

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Language SensitivityLanguage Sensitivity

AssignmentRead, recite and record pamphlets/articles on basic Islamic principlesEncounter: each participant should present Islam to a non-Muslim and report findings.

Week 2 (2hrs)Week 2 (2hrs)

ActivityReacting to English Expressions Related to IslamA question is posed to each group

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Facilitators D All participants

Analysis Of EncounterAnalysis Of Encounter

Activity

Reporting encounter & DiscussionDistributing roles for next

scenario session

AssignmentChristian Muslim DialogueChristianity and Islam as seen in the BibleChoose a topic for your final presentation

Week 3 (2 hrs)Week 3 (2 hrs)

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Facilitators D All participants

Basic Christian PrinciplesBasic Christian Principles

Activity

Scenario with a Christian

AssignmentReading misconceptionsPreparing for next sessionRead, recite and record pamphlets/articles on basic Islamic principlesWhy convert? Storytelling

Week 4 (2 hrs)Week 4 (2 hrs)

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Guest Speakers & participants

Misconceptions #1Misconceptions #1

Activity

Role play or scenario

Assignment

Reading misconceptionsRead, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize & report next sessionWhy convert? Storytelling

Week 5 (2 hrs+)Week 5 (2 hrs+)

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Guest Speakers & participants

Misconceptions #2Misconceptions #2

Activity

Scenario with A non-Muslim

Assignment

Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarizeWhy convert? Storytelling

Week 6 (2 hrs)Week 6 (2 hrs)

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Guest Speakers & participants

Lecture & Final PresentationsLecture & Final Presentations

Activity

Presentation and DiscussionFinal 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+)

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Guest Speakers & participants

Final PresentationsFinal Presentations

Activity

Final participants’ presentations & Feedback Film all presentationsCompare with initial presentation (Individual responsibility)

Assignment

Arrange for a talk in one of the Dawah Centers (Optional)

Week 8 (2 hrs+)Week 8 (2 hrs+)

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All participants

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