Academic Clubs

Qalam Center Arabic instructors maintain academic clubs, which are open to all students and take place after class hours.  These clubs are yet another opportunity for students to use their emerging language skills, improve their oral skills, and become accustomed to comprehending the Arabic language in context.  These clubs meet either weekly, bi-weekly or on a monthly basis.  Clubs are free to join. 

Calligraphy Club	Islamic Studies Club	Cooking Club
Cinema Club	Media Club

Calligraphy Club: "The Geometry of the Spirit"

Calligraphy class is held in bi-weekly sessions, each two hours in length.  Our Calligraphy instructor, Mohammed Markhoukh speaks no English, so CC is another great opportunity to practice language skills and increase vocabulary.  For the artistically inclined, it is truly a fantastic exercise.

Cooking Club

Cooking club is a special chance for students to learn how to make some of the most famous Moroccan dishes.  Students and their instructor go as a group to the souk to shop for the needed ingredients and then the following day prepare the dish together.  As with all courses at Qalam wa Lawh, the language of instruction is Arabic.

Islamic Studies Club 

ISC at Qalam wa Lawh is a lecture series on the basics of Islamic practice and theology.  Lectures take place bi-weekly and are followed by a Q&A session.

Cinema Club 

Cinema club takes place monthly.  Students watch an Arabic movie and then hold a discussion with the assistance of their instructor.

Media Club 

In media club, students discuss current events that they read about in the newspaper or watch on popular Arab media channels.  Students attempt to analyze the information for perspective, bias, and political ramifications.