Class Details
Arabic Course 101 (Level 1): Beginners
Course summary
Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
This course covers the basics of the Arabic language including numbers, genders and greetings, while introducing some basic elements of writing. It follows the prescribed text to allow easy reference and practise between sessions. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- recognise all characters of the Modern Standard Arabic alphabet and other special characters
- pronounce properly the guttural sounds that aren’t found in European and English languages
- differentiate between long vowels and short vowels (written and oral)
- differentiate between sounds that seem similar for non-native speakers
- recognise the varying shapes of each letter depending on its position in the word
- employ approximately 750 words and several phrases
- speak and understand basic greetings in your formal and colloquial forms
- read and write simple short sentences and phrases.
Content
- Greetings
- Letters – alif, baa, taa, and thaa
- Short vowels – fatHa, damma, and kasra
- Long vowels – aa, uu, ii
- Connecting and non-connecting letters
- Jiim, haa, khaa, waaw, and yaa
- Short vowels – sukoon
- Hamza, daal, raa, zaay, siin,shiin, saad, daad
- The Shadda
- Taa, Dhaa, A'ayn, ghayn, faa, qaaf, kaaf, laam
- The laam alif
- Miim, nuun and haa
- The alif laam
- The dagger alif
- Numbers 1-10
- Writing one letter particles
- Using the dictionary
- Hadritak and Hadritik
- Meeting people
- Introductions
- Genders
- Addressing people
- ItfaDaal and ItfaDaali
- Expressing feelings
- Visiting people
Who this course is for
Suitable for beginner A1 level participants.
Prerequisites
None
Delivery mode
Online via the platform Zoom
Delivery style
Delivered as a series of interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged.
Materials
Course materials are shared electronically using Dropbox.
Sessions
Location
Online via Zoom
Other information
Our online via Zoom courses are interactive and delivered in real-time. You will have the chance to ask questions and join in activities, just as you would in any in-person class.
Our facilitators are well versed in Zoom delivery and will skillfully guide you in your online learning journey.
Instructions regarding how to connect to online classes will be sent to participants about 4 days before the class commences.
Meet the facilitators
Gina Harb
Teaching has been Gina’s passion since she started tutoring in her high school days. She has since gone on to receive both her Bachelor of Education from the University of Lebanon and her Masters Degree in Social Studies. Gina previously worked for a statistics company, until she moved to help children affected by war through an organisation called RESTART. Over 15 years ago, she started teaching French and Arabic at St Maroun’s College and Holy Saviour School, and also conducted private tutoring to students and adults who wanted to expand their knowledge and improve their language in Arabic. Her vast experience in the classroom has taught her the importance not only of the content being provided, but the social wellbeing of students. She aims to engage and inspire students to achieve their goals through her adaptive style – by finding a way which best suits their individual needs.
Knowledge not shared, is but a waste.
