The Eleventh Training Cycle 2021

[Mohammed]

Alternative text + machine translation results:

When you go outside in the bustling streets of any village or city, you will be able to observe a clear phenomenon: school boys and girls of all grades walking in streets and alleys, waiting to enter after another group has departed. This happens around buildings and residences. On occasion, you may see them waiting on the sidewalks for their 'mister' to give them permission to enter. The situation that you are experiencing today is an aspect of a well-known phenomenon in Egypt, that of private instruction.

As private tutoring has already become an issue of significant concern in society, it is essential to confront it through the efforts of researchers in order to gain a better understanding of their causes and suggest ways to treat them. It may still not have matured into a catastrophic event, and I believe it is not too late to reverse the tide before this phenomenon leads Egypt, or the mother of the world as it is often called by the Egyptians, into the depths of the abyss. The risk still exists that in this era when the meaning and intent of literacy have profoundly changed, the learner becomes so enslaved to achieving the exclusive goal of obtaining a certificate proving his literacy.

[Mohammed]

1. Everywhere you look in a village or city right now, you'll see a strange phenomenon. Students of all educational levels may be seen walking through the streets and alleyways, sitting and waiting to enter the building after a group has left. Occasionally, you will see them in and around buildings, or sitting on sidewalks waiting for the teacher to signal green prior to entering.

2. Private tutoring in Egypt requires the attention of researchers who should to devote most of their efforts to studying the phenomenon and its various ramifications, as well as the causes and treatment options.

Smooth transition: This is a disaster, but it is not too late to reverse the tide.

3. We should try to save the country, widely regarded as the mother of the world by its own people, from sinking into the abyss where education is invariably equated solely with illiteracy.

4. Apparently, the threat this phenomenon poses on the educational scene in Egypt can be summarized in three dimensions:

5. In this dimension, private lessons contribute to the change of social and ethical systems within different social categories, from the family to the school system to the entire society.

6. It is unfortunately true that when we mention a change in this context, it is a change for the worse. The slow disintegration of families is one of the most noticeable changes in this aspect. I recall the gathering of all family members around one table each day during the evening meal as one of the recurring characteristics of the Egyptian family. At breakfast, lunch, and dinner, everyone sits together. The enjoyment was in doing things together, the habit that encouraged one to eat on a regular basis.

7. Eating regularly in this sense was what helped promote people's health and wellbeing.

[Vicky]

Hi touria, just saw your translation, well done! See you on zoom.

[Touria]

البعد الإجتماعي للدروس الخصوصية
.بقلم : شوقى خليفة
عندما تسير- فى الوقت الحإلى- فى أى مكان من قرية أو مدينة ، فى حضر أو مضر، يشُد انتباهك ظاهرة واضحة وضوح الشمس: طلاب وطالبات من جميع المراحل التعليمية يسيروا فى الشوارع والأزقة، يجلسون انتظاراً للدخول بدلاً من مجموعة تخرج من مكان غير آدمى حول العمارات والمساكن، أو يجلسون على الأرصفة منتظرين الباشا الأستاذ ليضىء اللون الأخضر ليسمح لهم بالدخول. ظاهرة الدروس الخصوصية فى مصر تحتاج إلى فريق من الباحثين الأكاديمين ليكرسوا جُل جهدهم لدراسة هذه الظاهرة وأبعادها المختلفة، وأسبابها وطرق علاجها. واعتقد أنه مازال هناك وقت لتدارك الكارثة التى إذا حلت على أم الدنيا ستخرج من حيز الدنيا إلى عالم الأموات: أن يصبح الهدف والدافع الأول للمُتًعلم، هو الحصول على شهادة تثبت عدم أُميته فى عصر تغير فيه مفهوم الأُمية.
فى الحقيقة، تكمن خطورة هذه الظاهرة فى الشارع التعليمى المصرى فى ثلاثة أبعاد –من وجهة نظرى:
أولاً : البعد الإجتماعى والأخلاقى
ويكمن هذا البعد فى التغيير الذى تحدثه الدروس الخصوصية فى التركيبة الإجتماعية والأخلاقية داخل الكيانات الإجتماعية متمثلة فى الأسرة والمدرسة، والمجتمع بأسره. وعندما نٌلمح إلى تغيير فى هذا السياق فهو تغيير- للأسف- إلى الأسوء. فمن التغييرات الملحوظة فى هذا البعد هو التفكك الأُسرى البطىء.فمن سمات الأسرة المصرية التى حفرها الزمن فى ذاكرتى هى تجمع كل أفراد الأسرة على مائدة واحدة وقت الوجبة الواحدة. يجلس الجميع معاً لتناول الافطار والغداء والعشاء. كانت المُتعة فى اللمة التى تشجع الفرد على الأكل فى مواعيد محددة ومُنتظمة. وذاك الإنتظام فى تناول الوجبات
يحمل بين طياته عناصر الصحة والعافية

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The Social Dimension of Private Lessons
by Shawki khalifa


If you take a walk presently anywhere in a village or a city, you will be drawn by a crystal clear phenomenon characterised by having male and female students from all educational levels, walking down the streets waiting for their turn after the exit of another group from an inhuman place around buildings and houses. You may also find them sitting in the sidewalks waiting for the greenlight from their "leader" of a teacher to show them in. The phenomenon of private lessons in Egypt requires a devoted team of Academic researchers to study it and its dimensions thourouly, as well as its causes and potential solutions.
Nevertheless, I believe we still have time to contain the disaster before it is inflicted upon the mother of the world and before it takes it from the world of the living to that of the dead. In other words, to a world where the goal and the number 1 motive of the learner is to obtain a certificate as a proof of his/her literacy in an age where the definition of illiteracy has changed. In fact, and in my opinion, the danger of this phenomenon on the Egyptian educational public lies in 3 dimensions:
Firstly, social and ethical dimensions, which lie in the change brought upon by private lessons on the social and ethical combination inside the social entities, namely, family, school and the entire society.
furthermore, when we hint at a change in this context, we refer to the worst unfortunately, and one of the clear changes in this regards is the slow family disintegration.
Some of the characteristics of the Egyptian family that were engraved in my memory are the gatherings of the entire family around the same table to have breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was the pleasure gained from the cosiness of those gatherings that encouraged one to eat at specific and regular timings, a regularity that carried within itself the elements of health and wellness.

[Mohammed]

Guest
Here is the thread for our recent discussions in the 11th cycle.
Follow the link on Monday and Thursday at 9:00 PM Amman time.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81750466227?pwd=aktWeWlsYUZSQ0h1eU0ybUdLR0NEQT09

[Touria]

Hello Mohammed I apologize, I've just seen your comments(I rarely receive notifications from the forums). Anyways, I see your point, yet I'd like to tell you that I have learned a lot from your comments and the comments of the group. I appreciate your kind suggestions too. Thanks a lot

[Mohammed]

Reports in Arab newspapers featured the rapid development in Afghanistan since the Taliban took Kabul and President Ghani fled.

The new status quo has divided opinion, with some seeing it as a major defeat for the US, and others warning of major regional and international events.

A number of newspapers have reported that China, India and the United States are engaging in a game in Central Asia.

[Mohammed]

Hi Touria. Just saw your post. This article is outside of my expertise and I am unable to assist. See if any experienced member can help and lead the discussions.

[Touria]

طالبان: ما هو مصير أفغانستان بعد سيطرة الحركة على البلاد؟

علقت صحف عربية على التطورات السريعة المتلاحقة في أفغانستان بعد سيطرة حركة طالبان على العاصمة كابل ومغادرة الرئيس أشرف غني البلاد.

وتباينت آراء الكتاب بين من يرى أن أمريكا هُزمت "هزيمة كبرى" في أفغانستان، وبين من يحذر أن ما حدث ستترتب عليه "أحداث إقليمية وعالمية كبرى".

ورأت صحف أن منطقة آسيا الوسطى، التي تتنافس فيها الصين والهند والولايات المتحدة، تحولت إلى "ساحة" للعب بين هذه القوى.

وعبّر عدد من الكتاب عن مخاوفهم من أن سيطرة طالبان على الحكم "تفتح الباب أمام تشكل مرحلة يكون فيها للفكر المتطرف دولة يحكمها وهوية يسعى لنشرها".

"ساحة اللعب الجديدة"

تتوقع "القدس العربي" اللندنية في افتتاحيتها أن "مصيرا صعبا ينتظر الأفغانيين، وأن العالم يترقب بقلق ما سيحصل في أفغانستان".


وتؤكد أن "ما حصل حدث كبير ستترتب عليه أحداث إقليمية وعالمية كبيرة، وأن الأفضل للجميع، وعلى رأسهم الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، أخذ الدروس مما حصل، والحديث بصراحة عن الهزيمة التي تعرضت لها، بدل التلطي وراء تصريحات لا تستطيع تفسير أو تغيير الواقع".

ويتوقع عبد الباري عطوان، رئيس تحرير "رأي اليوم" الإلكترونية اللندنية، ألّا يعود تنظيم القاعدة بصورته القديمة إلى أفغانستان بعد سيطرة طالبان على الحكم، قائلا: "سيكون حكام أفغانستان الجدد أكثر حرصا على الحصول على دعم دولي أو إقليمي لشرعيتهم ودولتهم".

ويرى أن "احتمالات غرق البلاد في حرب أهلية عرقية غير مستبعدة، لوجود العديد من الطوائف (الشيعية في هرات ومزار الشريف تحديدا) والطاجيكية والتركمستانية في الحدود الشمالية، واحتمال إقدام القوى الإقليمية مثل إيران وروسيا والهند وتركيا، ناهيك عن الصين وأمريكا توظيف هذه الأوراق في صراعاتها".

ويؤكد الكاتب أن "السر المسكوت عنه أن روسيا وإيران كانتا الداعم القوي ماليا وتسليحيا لحركة طالبان في حربها ضد الاحتلال الأمريكي، ومن المستبعد أن تقدم الحركة على أي تحالفات ضدهما".

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Taliban: What's next for Afghanistan following the movement takeover?

Arab newspapers commented on the rapid and successive developments in Afghanistan after Taliban taking over Kabul, and President Ghani's fleeing.

Opinions varied between those seeing the new status quo as a major defeat for the US, while others warning against major potential regional and international events.

According to some newspapers, the region of Central Asia has turned into a playing field between China, India and the US.
On the other hand, a member of writers expressed their concerns over Taliban's seizing of power. They believe that the new political scene may smooth the way for a phase that would win extremist ideology a state to rule and an identity to spread.

The New Playground

"El-Quds El-Arabi" of London, projects in its editorial that a harsh fate awaits the Afghans and that the world is anxiously watching the developments.

The newspaper also confirms that these new changes are a big event that will lead to bigger regional and international events. It would also be for the best interest of all, on top of them the US to learn from history and admit to their defeat instead of hiding behind statements that can neither explain nor change reality.

Furthermore, Abd El-Bari Attoine, the Editor-in-chief of London Electronic"Ray El Yoom" expects a new face of El-Qaida in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. He said that the new rulers of Afghanistan will be more eager to get international or regional support for their legitimacy and state.

Attoine adds that it is likely for an ethnic civil war to break out since there are many sects in the country including the Shiite in Harat and Mazan specifically, as well as the Tajik and The Turkmenistan in the northern borders. He also pointed out to the possibility of the ethnic card to be used by regional powers, such as: Iran, Russia, India and Turkey, in addition to China and the US.

Moreover, the writer also confirms the untold secret suggesting that Russia and Iran represented a powerful support of Taliban's as far as money and armament were concerned in its war against the US. Therefore, he excluded the idea of Taliban turning against its supporting allies.

[Hamada Mohammad]

لا أستطيع جعل النص في التعليقات يكون اتجاه الكتابة يمين، فأرجو المعذرة.

[Hamada Mohammad]

المقترحات التي جاءت في النقاش الذي دار حول الترجمة

1) في الجملة الأولي من الفقرة الأولى كان هناك إشكال في parallel structure، نجد قبل كلمة and اسم وهو ... the spread of لكننا نجد بعدهاhaving been translated.
2) في الفقرة الأولى لاحاجة لجعل الحروف capital في Ancient و Sciences.
3) اقترحت رشا بدلا من Islamic thinkers نكتب Muslim thinker
4) كلمة interference تعني (تدخل في شئون الغير)، اقترح حميدو كلمة overlap واقترحت كلمة intertwinement
5 ) في الفقرة الثانية: لا حاجة لكلمة moreover لأننا مازالنا في بداية عرضنا للفكرة، فنحن لم نتعمق في الموضوع بعد حتى نحتاج ليربطنا بالموضوع السابق بالموضوع اللاحق، هذه هي مهمة الروابط و moreover مثالٌ عليها الآن.

[Mohammed]

Islam was not aware of philosophy until the ancient Greek sciences were brought over and translated into Arabic after the expansion of the Muslim state. As the term philosophy was completely new to Muslim thinkers, wisdom became synonymous with philosophy in many of their writings. Eventually, many definitions appeared among Muslim scholars, and their concept overlapped with various sciences, including ilm alkalam (CHECK), jurisprudence, and language sciences.

[Mohammed]

Following on Vikcy's notes on hermeneutics and Nihad's notes on the ambiguous nature of 'term', I suggest an alternative text:

لم يعرف الإسلام الفلسفة إلا بعد انتقال العلوم اليونانيّة القديمة وترجمتها إلى العربية بعد توسع رقعة دولة المسلمين. ولما كانت كلمة فلسفة جديدة على مفكري المسلمين، أصبحت الحكمة مرادفاً للفظة الفلسفة في الكثير من كتاباتهم. ثم ظهر فيما بعد العديد من التعريفات عند علماء المسلمين، وتداخل مفهومها عندهم مع العديد من العلوم كعلم الكلام والفقه وعلوم اللغة.

[Touria]

Dear Vicky
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my translation. The semi colon was a mistake, thanks for pointing that out. As for your second question or suggestion, it is known to everyone that philosophy existed before Islam and to tell you the truth I don't see that my translation indicates the opposite. I even wrote"... after Muslims learned about the Ancient Greek Philosophy...". Plus, I personally don't see why I should use falsafa instead of philosophy since I am translating(let's say)for English speakers who do not understand the Arabic language. Also, it may be a possibility that I misunderstood your remark( I'd appreciate it if you'd clarify). Many thanks Vicky, your remarks are always appreciated?

[Vicky]

Hi Touria
Thank you for taking the time to choose the ST,and to translate it to Tl. First, did you purposely use semi colon after: الفلسفة في الإسلام?
Second , i wonder if you used the translation of philosophy in Islam, whether philosophy has began with Islam? Or you meant to say Islam after the Greek philosophical ideas kicked off ?Therefore , would it be right to rather translate it the Arabic Falsafa ,why i say this because historically there were many thinkers and scholars in who were non- Muslims. I am also wondering if the philosophical ideas were translated into Arabic to interpret the Qur'an revelations. That should lead me to say that philosophy existed way before Islam ,and Arabic thinkers and scholars used it to empower their arguments to prove the revelations and that what Profit Mohamed said was true .
Third, the word wisdom was translated into Arabic as philosophy ,it was used and had been overlapping in many fields of studies such as; Kalam, interpretation of verses ; linguistics.
In brief, I so appreciate giving me the opportunity to put some critics that may be of benefit to consider.
Cheers.