If you want to learn the Arabic language for business, travel, or just for fun, you’re in the right place. Join us at SGSCC for this beginner language class and learn how to speak Arabic, taught by a native speaker, and also learn about the fascinating culture. Modern Standard Arabic is the common language used across the Arabic-speaking world, bridging the many dialects to different regions. Formal Arabic is the written form. The beginners course will teach you the basics of speaking, reading, listening, and writing. You will learn to communicate with simple vocabulary, how to use words and phrases and basic sentences, and gain an understanding of the culture in everyday life.

SGSCC Beginners Language courses are Entry Level, meaning no prior knowledge is required. These courses are geared to the potential tourist, businessperson, and those wishing to improve communication with friends or family who have a non-English speaking background.

Course Outline:

• Being able to understand, speak, read and write Arabic based on a beginner level
• It is designed to provide you with a good idea of what you might cover over 8 weeks, and include typical themes, grammar, and vocabulary fields.

Learning Outcome:

• Learn about the history & culture of the Arab countries
• Everyday polite language, everyday religious expressions
• Arabic as a Standard language and Dialect
• Learn the different form of greeting
• Ask and respond to simple questions, such as name, nationality, wellbeing, etc
• Say the numbers (for phone numbers, addresses, money, and age, etc)
• Express your likes and dislikes, including food preferences
• Understand basic grammar, including sentence structure, gender of nouns, past and present tense, singular and plural forms, etc.

Prerequisite:

• You need to have completed Arabic for Beginners – Part 1 to enrol in this class or demonstrate your relevant ‘level’ through a conversation with the tutor prior to enrolling.

What to bring:

• You will need to purchase Getting started in Arabic ISBN 978-1-444-17496-0 beginners book
• Notebook
• Pen

About the Tutor:

Adel brings over 8 years of expertise as an educator at Tripoli-Libya University. He possesses a deep understanding of the Arabic language, encompassing its origins, history, grammar, and syntax.

Dedicated to a student-centred approach, Adel designs personalized lesson plans that accommodate diverse learning styles and techniques. He is adept at recognizing the unique hurdles faced by students when learning a new language and navigating a previously unfamiliar alphabet and language system.

Adel’s teaching methods are both innovative and culturally aware. As a compassionate instructor, he creates a supportive and encouraging environment for all his students.

Other Information:

To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
All courses need a minimum number of students to run (“we try our hardest to get those”) . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.