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Additional independent sources have been added, including coverage from Le Commerce du Levant, ICWA, Slate, and The New Arab discussing Saifi Institute and its role in Arabic language education in Beirut. The article has also been revised for neutrality and clarity.
Saifi Institute for Arabic Language
[edit]Saifi Institute for Arabic Language is an Arabic language school based in Beirut, Lebanon. The institute was founded in 2008 by educator Rana Dirani and offers courses in Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine Arabic. Its teaching approach places emphasis on spoken Arabic through a curriculum known as "Urban Arabic".
History
[edit]Saifi Institute was established in Beirut in 2008 by Rana Dirani. The school was founded with the aim of teaching Arabic to international students through a communicative and spoken-language approach.
A feature published in January 2016 in the Lebanese business magazine Le Commerce du Levant profiled Dirani and the development of the institute. The article described Saifi as one of the Arabic language schools in Beirut attracting foreign students and noted its combination of language instruction with cultural activities.[1]
According to the publication, the school incorporated cultural activities such as cooking sessions, field trips to historical sites in Lebanon, and social events alongside language instruction. During certain periods the institute hosted between 130 and 190 students per academic term.[2]
The institute has been mentioned in international publications discussing Arabic language learning in the Middle East.[3]
Following the 2020 Beirut port explosion, Saifi Institute was among the educational institutions affected by the damage in the surrounding neighborhoods, reflecting the broader impact of the disaster on Beirut’s cultural and educational sector.[4][5]
Programs
[edit]Saifi Institute teaches Modern Standard Arabic as well as Levantine Arabic. The school emphasizes spoken communication and everyday language use through the "Urban Arabic" curriculum.
Cultural activities
[edit]The institute incorporates cultural activities into its language programs, including cooking sessions, social events, and organized visits to historical locations in Lebanon.[6]
Recognition and affiliations
[edit]Saifi Institute has been referenced in travel and cultural publications about Beirut.[7]
The institute is also a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative encouraging organizations to adopt policies related to sustainability, human rights, labour standards, and anti-corruption.[8]
- ↑ Meunier, Louise (January 2016). "Rana Dirani dépoussière les cours de langue". Le Commerce du Levant. p. 66.
- ↑ Meunier, Louise (January 2016). "Rana Dirani dépoussière les cours de langue". Le Commerce du Levant. p. 66.
- ↑ "The future of learning Arabic in MENA post-pandemic". The New Arab.
- ↑ "The future of learning Arabic in MENA post-pandemic". The New Arab.
- ↑ "Beirut begins rebuilding after explosion". Slate.
- ↑ Meunier, Louise (January 2016). "Rana Dirani dépoussière les cours de langue". Le Commerce du Levant. p. 66.
- ↑ "Beirut city guide: the Lebanese capital's best arts, clubs and restaurants". The Guardian. 27 February 2018.
- ↑ "Saifi Institute for Arabic Language". United Nations Global Compact.
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