// Surgada d’awdooyateh
We have a few different types of circle types. Select the one that interests you (whether its for a dialect you already know, or want to learn) and register through the eventbrite tool to save your virtual seat. Looking forward to meeting you soon!
All times are in the Eastern timezone in Toronto — please convert the time into your timezone using www.timeanddate.com.
As we get closer to the end of each Season (aqma), you will see a lot of events have ended. Not to worry, a new Season begins every three months — we’ll start Season 11 in October 2022 with a fresh calendar — subscribe on our homepage if you’d like the new calendar delivered to your inbox.
Convert all of the event times below into your own timezone using http://www.timeanddate.com.
Dialect-Focused
Western Dialect
Surayt Circle (La’zo Ma’irboyo, led by Romrama Aho & Diana Atureta)
Sign up on the Assyrian Circles Western Dialect Eventbrite page.
Sun Sept 18th @ 1-2pm ET (Toronto time).
Eastern Dialect
Surit Circle (La’za Madinkhaya — Modern Standard Assyrian // Lishana Daraya Mkhaida)
Speak-with-a-teacher circle, with guest Rabi Anwar Atto
Sign up by emailing us (assyriancircles@gmail.com) or DMing on Instagram. We’ll add you to the registration when the event is finalized.
Date will be confirmed soon.
Song Translation Circle: Ashur Bet Sargis (led by Diana Atureta)
Sign up on the Eventbrite page.
Sat Oct 22nd @ 1-2pm ET (Toronto time).
Request a dialect-focused circle
(select from drop-down list and tell a friend to request it too — we only schedule these once we get a minimum of 5 requests)
Guests & Collaborations
Collab Circle: Assyrian Prayer Bowl (led by Esther Elia & Diana Atureta)
This is a prayer bowl circle where you can share, listen, and translate prayers.
Sign up on the Eventbrite page.
Sun Sept 18th @ 4-5pm ET (Toronto time).
Assyrian & French Circle (led by Fédération Assyrienne de France & Diana Atureta)
This is a circle where French is used as the translation language rather than English.
Save your seat by registering on the Eventbrite page.
Special Guest: (led by Yousip Audesho & Diana Atureta)
This is a story and novel writing discussion with emerging author Yousip Audesho.
Sign up by emailing us (assyriancircles@gmail.com) or DMing on Instagram. We’ll add you to the registration when the event is finalized.
Date will be confirmed soon.
Assyrian Poetry Circle (led by Vana Samuel & Diana Atureta)
A publicly streamed poetry circle on Sun Sept 25th @ 1-2pm ET (Toronto time) on Instagram Live @assyriancircles.
Sign up on the Assyrian Poetry Circle Eventbrite page.
Resources // Mabboo’eh
Now launched. Download the Beginners’ Guide and find a full page of Assyrian language resources included.
If you have recommendations for what our list should include, please email assyriancircles@gmail.com.
The Assyrian Circles Beginner’s Guide helps you easily participate in Assyrian Circles events as well as everyday Assyrian conversations.
Created in the Eastern dialect in July 2021. We aim to create one in the Western dialect soon.
If you’d like to help us make improvements or help us build the Western resource, please email at assyriancircles@gmail.com.
Let’s make Shlama the first word we say to other Assyrians, rather than hi.
Assyrian Circles 