Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)

Language Courses

Language Courses

Modern Standard Arabic All students beginning Modern Standard Arabic use Alif Baa (Georgetown University Press) for the first four week session. After students have learned the alphabet, we offer two sets of courses. We can offer a full course using Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk series. Alternatively, we offer a full course using Georgetown University's Al-Kitaab series. We recommend the first option for our students, but realize that Al-Kitaab suits some students better,


as it is the standard Arabic textbook in many universities. Upon request, we can also offer a course using AL-Madina book Dorous fi Alloghah Al-Arabiyyah. All of our courses are taught by native Arabic speakers with years of experience in Arabic education. In addition to our regular calendar, we are happy to arrange private classes for individuals and groups throughout the year. Please contact us if you are interested in setting up a private tutorial.
Modern Standard Arabic (Intro)
Modern Standard Arabic (Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk)
Modern Standard Arabic (Al-Kitaab)
 

Modern Standard Arabic (Intro)


Core Courses Alif Baa (Intro) Modern Standard Arabic 100a This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Arabic. Students will learn the Arabic alphabet, with special attention being given to pronunciation. Simple vocabulary, numbers and basic conversation will be covered.

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Modern Standard Arabic (Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk)


Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Modern Standard Arabic 100b and 200a (Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk, Part One)
Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk, Part One will introduce students to basic grammatical structures as they develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. By the end of the course students will have a solid foundation in Arabic and be able to read and write short texts.
Prerequisite: MSA 100a or the permission of the instructor. Students who already know the Arabic script are encouraged to take a one-day refresher course before the class starts.

Modern Standard Arabic 200b, 300a, 300b, 400a, 400b (Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk, Part Two)

In this series of classes, students will complete Al-Arabiya Bayna Yadayk, Part Two, in addition to various supplementary materials. Students will deepen their knowledge of all aspects of Modern Standard Arabic, learning to read complex texts and deepening their understanding of advanced Arabic grammatical structures.

Prerequisite: MSA 200a or the permission of the instructor

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Modern Standard Arabic (Al-Kitaab)

Al-Kitaab Modern Standard Arabic 100b, 200a and 200b

Al-Kitaab, Part One will be used to introduce students to basic grammatical structures as they develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. By the end of the course students will have a solid foundation in Arabic and be able to read and write short texts.
Prerequisite : MSA 100a, or the permission of the instructor. Students who already know the Arabic script are encouraged to take a one-day refresher course before the class starts.

Modern Standard Arabic 300a, 300b, 400a, 400b, 500a, 500b

In this series of classes, students will complete Al-Kitaab, Part Two, in addition to various supplementary materials. Students will deepen their knowledge of all aspects of Modern Standard Arabic, learning to read complex texts and deepening their understanding of advanced Arabic grammatical structures.

Prerequisite : MSA 200b or the permission of the instructor
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