Speak Arabic
Course Syllabus
The following table is meant to give the student a high level view of the topics to be covered and is not exhaustive – e.g. many topics are covered in the course that are not included in the syllabus below.
We will always endeavour to customize the course by including / omitting additional topics to suit your exact requirements.
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Level 1a |
Arabic Alphabet |
Alphabet names and sounds, pronunciation of letters including distinction of Sun and Moon Letters |
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Short Vowels |
Short vowels that enable pronunciation of the Arabic letters |
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Long Vowels |
Long vowels that lengthen the pronunciation of the short vowels |
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Tanween and Shaddah |
Tanween – the doubling of short vowels. |
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Joining of letters and writing |
The joining of Arabic letters in various positions – isolate, beginning, middle and end including ‘unique’ non-joining letters |
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Interrogative Articles, pronouns and prepositions |
Introduction to some basic words including:
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Level 1b |
Introducing yourself |
Introduce yourself to others Basic conversations – asking about someone’s name, nationality, job Common cultural Arabic greetings |
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In the airport 1 |
Check in at the airport arrival hall Talk to the passport officer, explain the reason for travel, and your address in the destination country |
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In the airport 2 |
Fill in the arrival card, writing your name, nationality, date and place of birth, and reason of visit. |
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In the hotel |
Talk to the hotel receptionist Reserve a room Raising queries / concerns about your room – air conditioning, bathroom, hotel charges, registration forms etc |
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In the restaurant |
Ordering food at the restaurant Understanding the menu and types of food Paying the bill and discussion with the waiter and cashier |
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In the bank |
Talking to the employee of exchange, Completing an exchange transaction Understanding names of currencies and exchange details |
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Interactions with Arab people |
Understanding common interactions with Arab people Short story about “Joha” a folkloric personality and his famous donkey |
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At the clinic’s 1 |
Making a reservation at a clinic Expressing a pain or problem to the doctor, understanding how to discuss treatment |
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At the clinic’s 2 |
Continuation of doctor visitation scenario Discussion on recovery from illness Referring to different parts of the body
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Level 2 |
The family |
Talking about various members of your family Describing the personality, occupation and attributes of family members |
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Walking on te street |
How to ask for directions How to take a bus, taxi or train Purchasing tickets for travel and asking about prices, stations and routes |
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At the post office |
How to talk to a postal worker about sending mail, buying stamps, writing the address etc. |
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At the telegram office and calling centre |
How to write a telegram Holding a conversation with the call centre employee Asking to make an international phone call and making payment |
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The time |
Learn how to express different units and phrases relating to time including hours, days, weeks, months, seasons and conversations revolving around these aspects |
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At the market 1 |
Learn the names of fruits and vegetables, conversations involving shopping at the market |
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At the market 2 |
Continuation of conversations with the grocer and the butcher. Enhanced vocabulary of essential dairy and meat products. |
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Level 3 |
At the police station |
Informing police of the loss of a passport including location Discussing a possible theft |
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Arabic Newspaper sections |
Understanding the sections of an Arabic newspaper – Politics, Economy, Sport, TV, etc. |
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Arabic Newspaper basic analysis |
Practice reading real Arabic articles in different sections of a newspaper including headlines and main paragraphs including politics, advertisements, sports etc. |
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Arabic seasons |
Talk about the weather in the four seasons Learn the weather types and expressions describing the weather through conversational practice |
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Looking for a flat |
Practice a scenario where you are searching for a flat Understand how to read advertisements, talk to the real estate agent about the flat description and rent |
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Rental contract of a flat |
Breakdown of a rental contract Understanding how to complete a basic rental contract and understand it’s terms – e.g. furniture, bills, included services etc |
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Arabic language |
Conversation about learning the Arabic language Basic analysis of different colloquial dialects Analysis of potential problems faced in learning and how to deal with such scenarios |
