Course Overview

A beginner-level course based on the internationally used textbook العربية بين يديك. Students will develop foundational skills in reading, listening, grammar, and speaking Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), while also gaining exposure to Qur’anic vocabulary where relevant. The course is designed to be flexible and can be taken in full or split into three shorter sub-courses.

Course Content

Full Course Duration: Units 1–16
Sub-course Breakdown:

• Part 1 (Weeks 1–6): Units 1–6

  • Alphabet & phonetics, greetings, basic vocabulary, sentence structure

• Part 2 (Weeks 7–12): Units 7–11

  • Daily routines, time expressions, singular/plural, root patterns

• Part 3 (Weeks 13–16): Units 12–16

  • Past and present tense, descriptive phrases, question forms, dialogue expansion

Each part includes grammar drills, listening comprehension, dialogues, and writing practice. Light Qur’anic vocabulary connections are added for relevance and engagement.

What You Will Learn

• Master the Arabic script and basic phonology

• Use essential daily vocabulary and expressions

• Construct simple sentences using correct grammar

• Read and understand beginner-level MSA texts

• Engage in basic conversations about familiar topics

• Build the groundwork for further MSA or Qur’anic Arabic study