Faculty of Modern Foreign Languages

TIGHS promotes an understanding of all cultures, traditions and practices. Studying a range of languages helps develop the girls’ linguistic skills and appreciation of other cultures.

Arabic

In studying the conversational mode of Arabic, students are taken through a journey on which they focus on describing their surroundings. Through gradual progression, students learn about the leisure activities, foods and lifestyles of the native Arabs equipping them with the language and cultural knowledge of the Arabic-speaking lands.

The Al-Azhar Award for Excellence in Arabic

Al Azhar University is a world renowned university in Cairo, Egypt. Today it is the chief centre of Arabic literature and Islamic learning in the world. Many students travel from across the globe to learn the beautiful language of the Prophet.

French

The importance of learning an instrumental European language is not lost at TIGHS. Spoken in countries in Europe as well as North Africa, French remains a major global language.

Incorporating background knowledge of the linguistics and culture of France, students are exposed to the creativity of language in exploring personal concepts of family, environment and leisure.

The Marie Curie Award for Excellence in French

Marie Curie (November 1867 – 4 July 1934) Born in Poland. Marie later moved to France where she studied sciences; she later completed pioneering research on radioactivity ( a term she coined). The first of the Curie family’ s legacy of an amazing five Nobel Prizes, she was the first woman ever to win the coveted award, the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two scientific fields. She became the first female professor at the University of Paris in 1906. Her legacy lives on in the eponymous cancer charity.

Urdu

The Allaamah Iqbal Award for Excellence in Urdu

Sir Muhammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal, was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded to have inspired the Pakistan Movement. He is considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature, with literary works in both the Urdu and Persian languages.

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