Program Overview

Arabic Lower Intermediate

Overview

The Arabic Lower Intermediate course is designed for students who have a good basic knowledge of the Arabic language and its grammar. The course is divided into three parts, each building on the previous one, and covers various topics and grammar.

Who is this class for?

This course is suitable for students who have studied Arabic for around two years or 120 hours. Students who have completed Part One can join Part Two, and those who have completed Parts One and Two can join Part Three.

Course Structure

The course consists of three parts, each covering different topics and grammar.

Part One

• Topics:
  • Myself and others
  • Greetings in different social situations
  • Family and relatives
  • Talk about your childhood
  • Famous celebrities in the Arab world
  • House and home
  • A look at Egypt and Saudi
• Grammar:
  • Questions (أي \ متى)
  • Active participle (ذاهب \ ساكن)
  • Pronouns (هم \ هنَّ)
  • Adjectives (تقليدي \ محبوب)
  • Review plural (بيوت \ موائد)
  • Past and present verbs (وُلد \ أمضى)
  • Irregular verbs (وصل\ نسي)

Part Two

• Topics:
  • Work and routine
  • Talk about your CV
  • Sports and leisure
  • Talking about preferences
  • Talking about free time
  • A look at Syria and Morocco
• Grammar:
  • Verbal nouns and participle (مفضَّل \ تدريب)
  • Past verb (مارس \ لعب)
  • Sound masculine plural (كرماء \ طوال)
  • Forms of the verb (أفعل \ استفعل)
  • Giving reasons (لأن \ بسبب)
  • Letters format (عزيزي \ مع تحيات)
  • Subjunctive (أن تفتحي \ أن تكتبوا)

Part Three

• Topics:
  • Travel and tourism in the Arab world
  • Asking about directions
  • Means transportation
  • The month of Ramadan
  • Food and cooking
  • Booking a table
  • A look at Tunisia and Lebanon
• Grammar:
  • Weak verbs (وضع\ مشى)
  • Imperative verb (اِذهب \ خذ)
  • Past verb (غادر \ اشترى)
  • Jussive with the past negative (لم يكنبْ \ لم أمشِ)
  • Forms of the verb (فاعل \ أفعل)
  • Conjugate the past, present, and future verbs (سأسافر \ سافرت)
  • Irregular plural (مطاعم \ ألعاب)

Teaching

The course follows a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language needed to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. The classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Learning Resources

The course uses Mastering Arabic 2 throughout. Students are advised to wait until the first session before buying the course book.

Discounts and Booking Deadlines

• Standard Fee per Part: £300 (online courses), £365 (on-campus courses)
• Booking deadline: 10 days prior to the start date of each Part
• 10% discount for undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni

Language Courses Term Dates

Online Courses – September Start

• Part 1: 16 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (12 weeks)
• Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 10 April 2025 (12 weeks)
• Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 28 July 2025 (Monday courses) (12 weeks)
• Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 10 July 2025 (Tuesday-Thursday courses) (12 weeks)

On-Campus Courses – September Start

• Part 1: 30 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (10 weeks)
• Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 27 March 2025 (10 weeks)
• Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 14 July 2025 (Monday courses) (10 weeks)
• Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 26 June 2025 (Tuesday-Thursday courses) (10 weeks)