Arabic Course: Reading & Writing Course (Level 1B)

What you'll learn

Learn how to listen, speak, read and write Arabic with our language short courses online & in Sydney.

This online Arabic language beginner's course will build on your listening and speaking skills gained in our Arabic Course: Speaking and Listening (Level 1A) or similar. It is the perfect class to expand on your existing Arabic language skills, build on your vocabulary, and learn how to read and write the Arabic language.

Our Level 1B course focuses on Arabic reading and writing. Learn about the Arabic alphabet, the use of vowels in the Arabic language, as well as how to form sentences. 

The first part of this course will concentrate on being able to read the Arabic language providing you with a solid foundation for learning how to write the Arabic language. Once we understand how to read, we will learn how to join letters into words and write sentences in Arabic.

The lessons are structured to be interactive, informal, and practical, giving you a good understanding of the Arabic language and culture in everyday life. We will focus on one subject at a time, building on what you already know. This course uses comprehensive input and TRPS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) teaching methods to help you to remember and use the new skills easily.

At the end of this Arabic course, you will be able to read and write the Arabic language with confidence and have expanded your vocabulary and pronunciation skills.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this beginners Arabic course in Sydney, you should be able to:

• Know the Arabic alphabet
• Read and understand the Arabic language
• Write simple sentences in the Arabic language on your own
• Know the basic principles of the Modern Standard Arabic
• Speak and understand the modern Arabic language with an increasing range of vocabulary and language functions
• Be more specific in your description about who you are, your goals, and what you want in speaking and writing
• Have a better understanding of Arabic etiquette

Course content

What will be covered in this Arabic course?

Topics

• Family and friends
• Relationships / courtships
• Hobbies
• Eating and drinking
• At a café / restaurant
• Social gathering

Grammar

• Sentence structure
• Present tense
• Future tense
• Pronoun omission
• Nouns and vowels
• Formal and familiar speech

Intended audience

Who is this Arabic course for?

This course is for students who have completed approximately 20 hours of learning Arabic, or who have attended our Learn Arabic: Beginners Course.

Course venue

Online via Zoom

• Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.
• Requirement: A device and stable internet connection.

Course materials

What to bring to class

• Textbook
• Notebook and pen

Textbook

Please purchase the course textbook – which is used for Learn Arabic: Beginners Course and Learn Arabic: Level 2 Course.

Talk Arabic (Book + CD): The ideal Arabic course for absolute beginners

ISBN: 9781406680164
ISBN-10: 1406680168

We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start). The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbeys Bookstore on 02 9264 3111.

Additional information

Please note the following:

• Bring a friend and save 10-15%! Find out more at our discounts page.