Arabic (Level 1)

The knowledge of a foreign language is considered to be a distinct advantage in almost every profession and people with bilingual or multilingual skills are in demand in almost all sectors. Knowing Arabic is extremely rewarding and those who master the language can find careers in many fields like business and industry, journalism, education, finance and banking, translation and interpretation, tourism, etc.

Upon successful completion of Arabic 3 you will be able to read, write and comprehend texts of moderate complexity and to express yourself in a variety of contexts appropriate for daily experiences. A certificate of proficiency is awarded to participants who successfully complete Arabic 3.

At NUS students enjoy teachers’ personal attention and dedicated support. Our teachers are highly qualified and well-versed in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers and our teaching materials are among the best available in the market. We invite you to join us to learn Arabic with committed teachers and excellent teaching materials at the most affordable prices!

This course is designed to teach students the basics of Arabic language which include Arabic script, basic grammatical concepts, text reading and conversation skills.

Course Content:

• Arabic alphabet
• Arabic alphabet, greetings
• Arabic alphabet, getting to know others
• Arabic alphabet, where are you from
• Arabic alphabet, definite article, sun and moon letters, where do you live?
• Arabic alphabet, Hamza, where do you study
• Nisba/relative noun/ nationalities
• Separate and possessive pronouns
• Prepositions and demonstratives
• Professions

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Read and write Arabic Scripts very well.
• Maintain simple everyday conversations, such as greetings, introductions, asking about objects, countries, nationalities, jobs, numbers, and describing people.
• Get acquainted with the Arab World and its culture.

Required Textbook:

Fawzieh A Bader (2022) Al-Asas for Teaching Arabic for Non-Native Speakers: Book 1 (Primer Level) USA: Noorart Inc.