Arabic Language Evening Classes

Evening Arabic language classes are for complete beginners (no previous knowledge required) and take place on Tuesdays from 18.00-20.00.

Beginners 1 will run for 10 weeks with Beginners 2 running for an additional 10 weeks.

To be able to join Beginners 2, you will need attend all Beginners 1 classes and complete assigned tasks or have an equivalent level of knowledge.

Please note, that each term, classes are subject to numbers.

For more information, please contact arabic@almcollege.ac.uk

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Beginners 1

Beginners 1 is for complete beginners of Modern Standard Arabic and you will learn to express yourself at a very basic level of Arabic language. You will also be introduced to the essentials of the Arabic writing system and learn to read and write basic words and sentences. The programme will be delivered in English and Arabic where you will be exposed to basic Arabic grammar and vocabulary, while developing the skills of comprehension in the target language.

There will be 20 hours of teaching over 10 weeks with an additional 10 hours of guided independent learning using materials and feedback from the tutor expected. All materials will be provided by the tutor and no resources are required.

Week	Topics	Conversation & Vocabulary	Learning Skills
1	Introduction to Arabic. Arabic vowel system. First set of letters: Pronunciation with vowels and joining letters	Greetings 1 How are you? What is your name? What is your country? Key vocabulary of set 1.	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
2	Second set of letters: Pronunciation with vowels and joining letters. Learning about letters which cannot be connected from left side.	Greetings 2 What is your city? What is your job? Key vocabulary of set 2	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
3	Third set of letters: Pronunciation with vowels and joining letters. Gemination in Arabic.	Greetings 3 What is your hobby? Where are you from? Key vocabulary of set 3	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
4	Fourth set of letters: Pronunciation with vowels and joining letters. Revising gemination & spelling	What is your Nationality? What do you like/dislike? Key vocabulary of set 4	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
5	Fifth set of letters: Pronunciation with vowels and joining letters. Introduction to Tanween	Revising previous questions. Introducing yourselves Where do you live? Key vocabulary of set 5	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
6	Sixth set of letters: Pronunciation with vowels and joining letters. Maddah & definite / indefinite articles	How old are you? Introduction to numbers Key vocabulary of set 6	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
7	Revising all letters & sounds. Minimal pairs Sun & moon letter & pronunciation	Conversation about: Marital status: single, married, engaged etc. Key vocabulary learned in conversation.	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
8	Pronouns: Subjective, objectives and possessive.	I have / I do not have Negative / positive Do you have children? Do you have friends from ….? Compare Question words	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
9	Revising pronouns Reading and writing main vocabulary. Reading first comprehension text and answering questions.	Asking questions using the form of the third person.	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
10	Present tense using verbs such as live, work, study, like Listening to a dialogue in Arabic and answering comprehension questions.	Practice conversation with a native speaker (guest)	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking

Beginners 2

Upon full attendance of Beginners 1 and completion of assigned tasks, you can progress to Beginners 2. Please note, that the running of classes is subject to numbers.

Week	Topics	Conversation & Vocabulary	Learning Skills
1	Revising six sets of sounds. Practicing spelling of key words. Revising greeting phrases and conversation questions. Revising subjective pronouns.	Revising basic questions about your name, age, country, job, family, like/dislike, hobby etc.	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
2	Listening task. Conversation tasks. Using present tense and subjective/ possessive pronouns in context.	Who do you live with? What do you study? Masculine and feminine structures	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
3	Key action words/ verbs. Daily activities. Vocabulary related to travel.	Do you travel? Where do you travel? Who do you travel with?	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
4	Numbers, days and months. Using simple numbers in context.	Do you have….? How much….? How many ……?	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
5	Reading a short text and answering comprehension questions. Discussing the content of the text. New set of Vocabulary.	Do you like reading? What do you read? When do you read? Where do you read?	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
6	Future tense. Adverbs of time. Practicing future in context.	Asking and answering questions using the future or present tense.	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
7	Learning prepositions. Writing a short text using prepositions in nominal and verbal sentences. Transportation vocabulary.	Where do you go in the evening? When do you go to the garden? How do you go to work?	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
8	Noun and adjective agreement. New set of vocabulary and adjectives.	Do you visit your friends/ parents on Saturdays? Who do you visit during the weekend etc?	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
9	الإضافة Of /apostrophe ‘s. Using this structure in context. Family vocabulary.	Asking questions about family member	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking
10	Connective words such as because & but. Revision	Open conversation at beginner 2 level with native speaker.	Writing, Reading, listening, and speaking

How to register

Fees are £80 per course and concessionary rates are available for the following (proof required):

Students
Registered disabled
Registered unemployed

After you have submitted your application, you will receive an invoice which can be paid online using a credit or debit card. Full payment is required to secure your place.

If a programme is cancelled due to insufficient numbers, then a full refund will be given.

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