Author: Ahmad Molavi
Publisher: Qom Seminary. Islamic Propagation Office. Branch of Isfahan Province
Preface
The book in hand is intended for EFL learning seminary students who are supposed to pass an ESP course in Islamic (Shiite) fundamental beliefs in English. Seminary students who study English as their second or foreign language are required to have acceptable mastery over the skills which are necessary and a pre-requisite for propagation of Islamic beliefs in other countries and also better comprehension of texts produced in English about Islam, especially Shia. For better understanding and comprehension of the topics introduced in this book, efficiency in using dictionaries, reading om deeper and faster and dependence on self religious and language knowledge rather than only the teacher are among the desired and required needs.
Purpose of the Book
This book has been compiled to fulfill the needs of seminary students who have passed the required general English courses and also fill the gap felt in language teaching syllabus of Isfahan Islamic propagation office as the center of extra school studies for seminary students interested in foreign language learning. As the arrangement of the lessons show, only fundamental concepts of Islamic belief (with the Shiite orientation) are included but because of limitation of time devoted to ESP studies in the syllabus of EFL courses in Islamic propagation office, the topics are discussed rather briefly in this book so students are advised to refer to the available authentic material proposed by their professors for more thorough discussion and understanding and consider this manual as a starting point. Teachers are also cordially requested to suggest authentic resources and references to the students.