Transcript islamic english cross-cultural communication workshop

Facilitator
Khalid I. Al-Dossary
[email protected]
0505909759
1. VISION & MISSION
2. RATIONALE
3. OBJECTIVES
4. REQUIREMENTS & DURATION
5. COURSE MATERIALS
6. EVALUATION PROCESS & TOOLS
7. METHODOLOGY
8. ACTIVITIES
9. COURSE SCHEDULE
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.
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.
Presenting
Islam
English
Islamic
Terminology
CrossCultural
Communication
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
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)
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/
Communicate With Impact
Increased leverage
and opportunity for
learning and change
Events
Trends
and Patterns
Least visible
Character & Attitude
& Potential
(Structure Change)
Most visible
Knowledge &
Skills
Character
Method
Teaching Others
90 %
Practice by Doing
75 %
Group Discussion
50 %
Demonstration
Audio Visuals
30 %
20 %
Reading
10 %
Lecture
5%
Learning is Being!
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)
Observing mini-presentations delivered by participants
Tour Guidance
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.
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.
 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
Week 1 (2 hrs)
Activity
Assignment
Explanation of course /
Language Focus
Explaining evaluation tools
Probing Q’s & Film 2min.
Baseline Presentations
Read, recite and record
pamphlets/articles on basic
Islamic principles
summarize & report next
session.
Why convert? Storytelling
Facilitators & Participants
Week 2 (2 hrs)
Activity
Assignment
Reacting to English
Expressions Related to
Islam
A question is posed to
each group
Read, recite and record
pamphlets/articles on basic
Islamic principles
Encounter: each
participant should present
Islam to a non-Muslim and
report findings.
Facilitators & Participants
Week 3 (2 hrs)
Activity
Assignment
Basic Islamic Concepts
The Ladder of communication
(The Jigsaw Exercise)
Read, recite and record
pamphlets/articles on basic
Islamic principles
summarize & report next
session.
Why convert? Storytelling
Guest Speakers & Participants
Week 4 (2 hrs)
Activity
Assignment
Reporting encounter
& Discussion
Distributing roles for next
scenario session
Christian Muslim Dialogue
Christianity and Islam as
seen in the Bible
Choose a topic for your final
presentation
Video watching of speakers &
team presentation
Facilitators & Participants
Week 5 (2 hrs)
Activity
Assignment
Scenario with a Christian
Reading misconceptions
Preparing for next session
Read, recite and record
pamphlets/articles on basic
Islamic principles
Why convert? Storytelling
Facilitators & Participants
Week 6 (2 hrs)
Activity
Assignment
Role play or scenario
Reading misconceptions
Read, recite and record
pamphlets on basic Islamic
principles, summarize & report
next session
Why convert? Storytelling
Guest Speakers & Participants
Week 7 (2 hrs+)
Activity
Assignment
Team exemplary speakers
presentations
Final participants’
presentations & Feedback
Film talk
Preparing for the final
presentation.
Read, recite and record
pamphlets on basic Islamic
principles, summarize
Guest Speakers & Participants
Week 8 (2 hrs+)
Activity
Assignment
Final participants’
presentations & Feedback
Film all presentations
Compare with initial
presentation (Individual
responsibility)
Arrange for a talk in one of
the Dawah Centers
(Optional)
Participants
May Allah
Bless You All