Beginner Level
The Beginner course
in Modern Standard Arabic is designed for students with no prior knowledge of,
exposure to, or experience with studying the Arabic language. This course will
introduce students to listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as the
standard means of communication in the Arab world. It will also introduce
students to many aspects of Arab culture. All class exercises and activities
are either task-based or student centered. By the end of the course students
will be able to read and write using Arabic script. They will also learn to
correct pronunciation, learn to distinguish different sounds in the language
and verbally communicate on a basic level.
Intermediate Level
This course designed
to further develop students' proficiency and communication in the four language
skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing. The main objective of these
courses is to enhance the students' abilities to converse on a variety of
topics (e.g. the press, literature, social aspects, education, etc.) Another
objective is to read, narrate and discuss authentic materials in Arabic.
Students will gain a complete understanding of almost all of the basic grammar
structures of Modern Standard Arabic
Advanced Level
The Advanced Arabic course designed to
move learners from a stage where they have achieved all the basic grammatical
skills, to being able to use language in a wider cultural context. Learners
attempt to feel and follow the educated native Arabic speaker. At this level,
learners will be introduced to the dialects spoken in the Arab world. Reading
and listening materials are extensive and vary depending on the themes that
interest the learners. Learners prepare newspaper and journal articles
and, in order to improve spoken/hearing skills, they also study news bulletins,
personal interviews, panel discussions and cultural programs recorded on audio
and video cassettes and on CD/DVD.
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Learn to speak, read and write Arabic as you
progress through the course levels.
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Communicate more confidently when travelling to
Arabic speaking countries.
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Understand and communicate better with Arabic
speaking friends or family.
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Learn Standard Arabic and Dialect.
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Improve your current or future employment
opportunities with the addition of a foreign language skill.