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How to use the Hans Wehr Dictionary

Summary:

This workshop will demonstrate to students a step-by-step to utilise the famous Arabic-English Hans Wehr dictionary, as well as a brief demonstration of how to determine root letters of an Arabic word.

The session will be suitable for students who have already started their journey into studying the Arabic language as some foundational knowledge is required to understand what will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:
  • Understanding how to find the correct definition of words using the Hans Wehr Dictionary
  • Different definitions of verbs based on their pattern
  • Recognising the root letters of words
  • Practical application of one’s knowledge

Course Details

This workshop will demonstrate to students a step-by-step to utilise the famous Arabic-English Hans Wehr dictionary, as well as a brief demonstration of how to determine root letters of an Arabic word.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will provide you with the essential tools to navigate one of the most renowned Arabic-English dictionaries effectively.

Pre-requisites: Students are expected to have studied some Arabic grammar to benefit from the session, particularly Arabic Morphology (sarf).

Recording will not be available for this session, students are expected to attend live.

Instructors Biography

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Ustadha Sadiyah Abowath

Ustādhah started pursuing her ʿĀlimiyyah studies in 2017-2018 at Darul Uloom Online. Thereafter she continued her ʿĀlimiyyah at Zaynab Institute alongside studying for her Diploma in Early Years Education at the University of British Columbia graduating in 2021. From 2019 Ustādhah started teaching Arabic sciences: basic Naḥw (Arabic Grammar), Ṣarf (Arabic Morphology), and Advanced Arabic at various institutes including SiblingsOfIlm and conducted talks for teens and women.

Ustādhah completed her Ālimiyyah programme at Zaynab Institute. Presently; she is teaching Islāmic History and is a maktab teacher in her locality.

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