Bloomsbury Summer School
Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
2022 Course timetable
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 March
BEL MASRI: EGYPTIAN ARABIC FOR THE TRAVELLER
Course Director: Dr Heba Abd el Gawad (University College London)
This course will be delivered online via the video communication platform Zoom (details provided upon enrolment).
Saturday 26 March
09:45* – 10:00
Participants login to Zoom*; BSS Director’s Welcome Address
10:00 – 11:15
1. Meeting and Greeting at the Airport and Hotel
11:45 – 13:00
2. Taxi Chat
14:15 – 15:30
3. Way Finding
16:00 – 17:15
4. Souq Haggling
Sunday 27 March
10:00 – 11:15
5. Making Friends
11:45 – 13:00
6. Home, Family, Work, Interests
14:15 – 15:30
7. Chit Chat over Tea
16:00 – 17:15
8. Small Talk
17:30 – 18:30
End-of-Course Zoom Drinks Party (guests welcome)
* All times are London UK time; Zoom waiting room opens 15 minutes prior to the start.
Timetables, once published, are unlikely to change, but remain provisional until the first day of the course.
