Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) Language Course
On-campus courses – 21st October 2024 start date
- Standard Fee per term: £200
Registration Deadline: 10th October 2024
CONTENT:
- Course Summary
- Course Objectives
- Course Structure (Duration and Hours, Teaching Methods, Evaluation and Grading, Award)
- Course Material (Syllabus and resources)
- Course Fees and booking
- Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
Course Summary
This course is designed for adult learners who wish to acquire or improve their Standard Arabic language skills. It caters to beginners as well as those with some prior knowledge of the language. The course emphasizes practical communication skills and cultural understanding, using the four key skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be able to engage effectively in everyday conversations and incorporate the essentials of the Arabic writing system to efficiently read and write basic sentences and paragraphs.
This course is delivered by THE ISLAMIC COLLEGE. Our classes are marked by a lively atmosphere of debate and a genuine enjoyment of learning. Whether you aim to enhance your language skills for professional or personal reasons, THE ISLAMIC COLLEGE is the ideal place to study.
Course Objectives
– Develop foundational skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Arabic.
– Gain a functional understanding of Arabic grammar.
– Build a vocabulary base for everyday situations.
– Enhance cultural awareness of the Arab world.
Course Structure
Duration and Hours
The course is a one-year course divided into three terms per year, each spanning approximately 11 weeks. Classes are held twice a week (Mondays and Fridays) in the evenings, each session lasting two hours (6:30pm-8:30pm). All classes are currently based on campus, in-person attendance is required (online classes are currently not available).
Teaching methods:
The course is taught by qualified native speakers and will be delivered in English and Arabic. The teaching methods include:
- Interactive lessons and discussions
- Group activities and role-playing
- Multimedia resources (audio and video)
- Plus extra supporting material selected by THE ISLAMIC COLLEGE Arabic department/teacher
Evaluation and Grading
- Final oral exam (end of year)
- Final written exam (end of year)
- Attendance certificate (end of year)
Award:
- THE ISLAMIC COLLEGE Arabic Language Course completion certificate (requires attendance of XXX% of 1 year)
Course Material
Syllabus
The 1year course is divided into three main levels, see below for detailed syllabus for the year.
| Level | Course materials |
| Beginner – The alphabets: pronunciation, reading, writing – Short vowels, long vowels, tanween – Signs: ء, ّ, ْ, ~ – The definite article ال – Basic greetings and expressions – How to introduce yourself – Recall the numbers 1-10 – Learn the days of the week – Basic colours TOPICS: – How to introduce yourself/people – Family and Friends (three parts) – Talking about where you come from – Asking questions – Countries, nationalities and capital cities – Weather GRAMMER: – Gender: masculine and feminine – Plural words – Types of pronouns – Present tense and its negation | Brustad, Kristen et al. Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds. 3rd ed. Plus extra supporting material Brustad, Kristen et al. Al-Kitāb Fī Taʻallum Al-ʻarabīyah, Part One. 2nd ed. Online audio and video materials replacing the CD/DVD: Al-Kitaab Part One, Second Edition via Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program. Plus extra supporting material |
| Pre-intermediate
TOPICS: – Hobbies – Share your nationality, profession, and family – Prices in the market and going shopping – Recall the numbers 11-100 – Describe your daily routine – How to tell the time – How to enquire about hotels GRAMMER: – How to answer “why?” – Infinitive – Nominal sentences – Past tense and its negation – Ordinal numbers – Quantifiers | Brustad, Kristen et al. Al-Kitāb Fī Taʻallum Al-ʻarabīyah, Part One. 2nd ed. Online audio and video materials replacing the CD/DVD: Al-Kitaab Part One, Second Edition via Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program. Plus extra supporting material |
| Intermediate
TOPICS: – Talk about friends and family – Talk about feelings and opinion – Recall the months of the year – Making difficult decisions – Arabic culture: Tunisia – Describing places GRAMMER: – Comparative adjectives – Superlative adjectives – Different noun case endings – Relative pronouns – Learning the usage of “that” – Future tense and its negation – Negation revision | Brustad, Kristen et al. Al-Kitāb Fī Taʻallum Al-ʻarabīyah, Part One. 2nd ed. Online audio and video materials replacing the CD/DVD: Al-Kitaab Part One, Second Edition via Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program. Plus extra supporting material |
