IMPROVE YOUR ISLAMIC ENGLISH CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION TO DEFEND PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Facilitator

Khalid I. Al-Dossary

Unlimitedinspiration@gmail.com

0505909759

OUTLINE

2. RATIONALE

3. OBJECTIVES

4. REQUIREMENTS & DURATION

5. COURSE MATERIALS

6. EVALUATION PROCESS & TOOLS

7. METHODOLOGY

8. ACTIVITIES

9. COURSE SCHEDULE

1. VISION & MISSION

VISION & MISSION

Vision:

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

Mission:

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

RATIONALE

There are many people who speak English well, and who have good knowledge of Islam, yet they are unable to communicate cross-culturally effectively in English on Islamic subjects primarily because they lack the proper terminology and right communication skills to do so.

Cross-

Cultural

Communication

English

Islamic

Terminology

Presenting Islam

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

Ignition of the passion to use English communication skills for presenting Islam

OBJECTIVES

Requirements 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

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

REQUIREMENTS & DURATION

Course Materials

Basic concepts in Islam (Pamphlets) The 90 Qs PowerPoint (What does Islam Stand For?) Al-Jumah Magazine 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

http://www.sultan.org/ & http://www.islamworld.net/

WORKSHOP MATERIALS

Increased leverage and opportunity for learning and change

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Impact on Competencies, Character & Knowledge Retention

Methods of learning

Learning is Being!

Method

Character

Lecture 5 %

Reading 10 %

Audio Visuals 20 %

Demonstration 30 %

Group Discussion 50 %

Practice by Doing 75 %

Teaching Others 90 %

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UNLEASHING POTENTIAL!

Developed and prepared by Khalid Al-Dossary

Delivering on the spot 4-minute baseline talk Burning Platform Scenario/act Reading aloud/Visualization (Every week) Why convert? Storytelling (Every week) The Communication Ladder (An individual Exercise) The Jigsaw Exercise (Team Exercise) The Exhibit & The Tour guidance Exercise Observing mini-presentations delivered by participants Field visit (Visiting Islamic centers) Video watching famous speakers & team presentation Conducting a dialogue with any target encounter

Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.

METHODOLOGY & ACTIVITIES

Real discussions with target audience Responding to Misconceptions Role play/scenarios Attending a mini-lecture followed by questions Delivering final presentations Delivering real presentations (Optional)

Note: Participants and facilitators cooperate in learning & evaluation.

ACTIVITIES (CONT.)

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

EVALUATION STRATEGY

EVALUATION TOOLS

A• A presentation checklist

B• An oral appraisal checklist

C• An Encounter Evaluation form

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

WEEK 1Baseline talk

WEEK 4Analysis ofEncounter

WEEK 3Basic Islamic

Concepts Ladder of Communication

WEEK 2Language Sensitivity

WEEK 6Misconceptions

WEEK 5Basic Christian

Principles

WEEK 8Final

Presentations

WEEK 7Mini-Lecture &

Final Presentation

Assignment

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

Activity

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

INTRODUCTION

Facilitators & Participants

Week 1 (2 hrs)

Assignment

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

Activity

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

LANGUAGE SENSITIVITY

Facilitators & Participants

Week 2 (2 hrs)

Assignment

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

Activity

Basic Islamic Concepts

The Ladder of communication (The Jigsaw Exercise)

The Exhibit & The Tour Guidance Exercise

BASIC ISLAMIC CONCEPTS

Guest Speakers & Participants

Week 3 (2 hrs)

Assignment

Christian Muslim DialogueChristianity and Islam as seen in the BibleChoose a topic for your final presentationVideo watching of speakers & team presentation

Activity

Reporting encounter & DiscussionDistributing roles for next scenario session

ANALYSIS OF ENCOUNTER

Facilitators & Participants

Week 4 (2 hrs)

Assignment

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

Activity

Scenario with a Christian

BASIC CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES

Facilitators & Participants

Week 5 (2 hrs)

Assignment

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

Activity

Role play or scenario

MISCONCEPTIONS

Guest Speakers & Participants

Week 6 (2 hrs)

Assignment

Preparing for the final presentation.Read, recite and record pamphlets on basic Islamic principles, summarize

Activity

Team exemplary speakers presentations Final participants’ presentations & Feedback Film talk

LECTURE & FINAL PRESENTATIONS

Guest Speakers & Participants

Week 7 (2 hrs+)

Assignment

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

Activity

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

FINAL PRESENTATIONS

Participants

Week 8 (2 hrs+)

May Allah

Bless You All

THANK YOU