THE BOOK
Our Arabic courses are based upon the popular Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk’ books which are used all over the Arab world to teach non-native speakers the Arabic language. The Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk’ curriculum covers all 4 modes of communication: reading, writing, listening and speaking. It is divided into progressive stages starting from Level 1 (beginner) to Level 14 (near-native), with each Level comprising of several Chapters of the 2014 edition of the Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk’ series of books.
LEVEL 1
Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk’ Level 1 incorporates an excellent introduction to the basics of the Arabic Language. This level is intended for beginners with very little understanding of the Arabic language. However, the student will need to be able to read the Qur’an as this is not the ‘First Step to Qur’an’ course. In this course students will learn vocabulary in addition to reading, writing and speaking drills.
LEVEL 1 OVERVIEW
- How to greet others and introduce yourself
- How to ask basic questions and then reply
- How to describe your family members and what they do
- How to describe your home
- To speak about your daily routine
- To speak about your meals and the foods you like
- To converse about prayers and prayer times
- To speak about school and studies
- How to say the time in Arabic
- To converse about your job
- How to count objects and practical applications for knowing the numbers
- A vocabulary list of approximately 400 words
LEVEL 2
Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk’ Level 2 incorporates modern and classical Arabic as well as grammar. It is one of the most comprehensive coverages of classical Arabic and grammar available. Students who are looking for serious and focussed study of Arabic in order to access the language of the Quran and Hadith should seriously consider completing the whole programme. Level 2 Arabic is the second course in the programme. It continues on from Level 1and introduces more grammar topics and more complex and varied vocabulary.
LEVEL 2 OVERVIEW
- Speak about shopping and how to buy things
- How to describe weather
- Speak about people and places
- Speak about hobbies and pastimes
- Conversation you may have whilst on a journey
- Speak about Hajj and Umrah
- How to count objects and practical applications for knowing the numbers
- Speak about health and illness
- Speak about holidays and foreign places
LEVEL 3
Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk’ Level 3 is for students who have completed Arabic Level 1 and Level 2 or its equivalent, are able to understand basic Arabic instructions and are familiar with a basic level of Arabic grammar. Students will be required to memorise a set number of vocabulary, verbs, Ahadith, Qur’anic Ayaat, Du’as and attempt basic Arabic-English and English-Arabic translation. A major ingredient of this level is the introduction of Nahw (grammar: the study of the language and the various rules governing the words as they appear in a sentence) and Sarf (morphology: dealing with the structure and formation of words e.g. the changing of the ‘Asl (root word) to many different examples in order to find meanings that would not otherwise be achieved).
AL-AJURRAMIYYAH
This is an Arabic course covering the classical text in Arabic grammar: Al Ajurramiyyah by Ibn Aajaroom (d.723h). Al Ajurramiyyah is the quintessence of Arabic grammar, its status is largely unchallenged as an excellent introduction to this first field of learning, which every scholar must master before delving into other Arabic literature. Hence, we find much attention has been paid to it amongst Arab scholars over a considerable period of time. Up until now, this text is taught across the world in traditional institutions and is recognised as a key stepping stone to studying detailed grammar. This course is not designed for beginners, but for students who have already studied at least Arabic Level 2 or equivalent and are ready to tackle grammar in an intensive way. It is hoped by the end of the course that the student will be able to understand the basics of grammar and thus be able to deal with more advanced texts in grammar and literature
COURSE MATERIALS
All students will be provided with class notes, which consists of a translation of every noun and verb found in the course book being studied. The Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk’ books will not be provided. Students would therefore need to purchase the book for class.
COURSE DURATION
All our courses run for 10 weeks. Each week’s lesson consists of 3 hours class time.
ASSESSMENT
The final examination consists of a written paper which takes place in the final week of study. A students final mark will determine if they will be able to continue on to the next level. The pass mark for each course is 60%.
CERTIFICATES
Students will receive a certificate recognising their achievement in our courses.
To apply for our Arabic courses please download the application form below and email it to: info@an-nakhlah.com
BANK DETAILS FOR COURSE PAYMENT
Account name: An-Nakhlah LTD | Sort code: 60-12-18 | Account number: 29240484
