THE ARAB BRITISH CENTRE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ITS
ARABIC LANGUAGE COURSES
FOR JANUARY – MARCH 2015
The Arab British Centre Presents Arabic Language Courses for 2015!
Our Arabic language classes are taught by Ibrahim Othman who has several years’ experience of teaching Arabic at a variety of levels, both in his native Syria and in the UK.
If you have any questions about which level is most suitable for you, or would like to sign up, feel free to drop us a line at info@arabbritishcentre.org.uk
When calling or emailing us about these courses, please make sure to indicate which dates/times you wish to join (if applicable).
Our courses all cost £125 each. Your place on the course will only be confirmed on receipt of the course fee in full.
Please also note that we have a list of FAQs which can be found here.
Below is the list of courses being offered between January – March 2015.
Scroll down for further details on each course.
12 January – 10 February | 5 week courses | 10 hours
Level 1 MSA
13:00-14:00
Mondays & Tuesdays
12 January – 10 February, 5 weeks, 10 hours
Course Fee: £125
Level 1 MSA **FULLY BOOKED**
18:00-20:00
Mondays
12 January – 9 February, 5 weeks, 10 hours
Course Fee: £125
Level 2 MSA
18:00-20:00
Tuesdays
13 January – 10 February, 5 weeks, 10 hours
Course Fee: £125
16 February – 17 March | 5 week courses | 10 hours
Level 2 MSA
13:00-14:00
Mondays & Tuesdays
16 February – 17 March, 5 weeks, 10 hours
Course Fee: £125
Level 2 MSA
18:00-20:00
Mondays
16 February – 16 March, 5 weeks, 10 hours
Course Fee: £125
Level 2 Conversational Arabic
18:00-20:00
Tuesdays
17 February – 17 March, 5 weeks, 10 hours
Course Fee: £125
*****
Level 1 MSA
This course is designed to give absolute beginners in Arabic a basic competence in reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in a dynamic and communicative way, to converse in basic everyday situations in Arabic and also to introduce the written form of the language.
Topics:
- Your family, work, describing people and objects
- Places and countries
- Nationalities
- Basic grammar, nouns, verbs, word order and numbers, starting to build up confidence in speaking Arabic
- Background to Arab culture
Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?
Suitable for complete beginners, also suitable for students who have attended a previous course in Arabic or have a basic knowledge of the language but who would like to start again from the beginning.
*****
Level 2 MSA
The course is a progression from our Level 1 MSA course, designed for those with some previous experience of Arabic, who can recognise the Arabic alphabet and engage in basic conversation, but who lack a basic understanding of the grammar system. The course will consolidate the basics and cover descriptions, countries and people, nationalities, shopping, and using cultural expressions in a variety of contexts.
Topics:
- The past tense and present tenses in Arabic (regular and weak verbs)
- Possessives, comparison, numbers with counted noun
- Family, relations and friends
- Preferences/likes/dislikes and hobbies
- Expand knowledge of Arabic vocabulary
- Arabic texts containing high frequency lexis and basic structures
- Write a short personal text or letter about familiar subjects
Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?
This course is suitable to those who have finished our level 1 MSA course, but it’s also suitable for students who have attended a previous course in Arabic and are able to read and write basic Arabic sentences.
How will I be taught?
The course is based on the communicative approach:
- Active students’ interaction
- Emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- Paired and group work
- Role playing
- Use of pictures and authentic material
- Use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate
*****
Level 2 Conversational Arabic
This course is designed to support our Level 2 MSA learners who wish to move quickly through the fundamentals of Arabic grammar while developing some basic communicative skills in Modern Standard Arabic. This will enable students to communicate effectively in Arabic with a wide range of everyday situations in an Arab country. The course puts emphasis on the learner’s ability to listen and speak.
Topics:
- Introducing yourself, country, family and work
- Preferences/likes/dislikes and topics including hobbies
- Talk about your past week and next week’s plans
- Short presentation on a specialist subject e.g. a trip to Damascus
- Write a short text on a topic
- Understand basic conversations
- Understand the gist of more complex conversations dealing with familiar topics
Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?
This course is suitable to those who have finished our level 1 MSA course, but it’s also suitable for students who have attended a previous course in Arabic and are able to read and write basic Arabic sentences.