Program for Developing Arabic Language Skills for Non-Native Speakers
Program for Developing Arabic Language Skills for Non-Native Speakers
Beginner Level Programs (A)
Level A1
Program Duration: 80 training hours over two months
Tuition Fee: $600 per trainee
Skills Covered: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Learning Outcomes:
- Pronounce and write Arabic sounds accurately.
- Comprehend and use familiar daily expressions.
- Introduce his/herself and others; ask others questions about personal details.
- Communicate in simple terms when interlocutors speak slowly.
Level A2
Program Duration: 120 training hours over three months
Tuition Fee: $900 per trainee
Skills Covered: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Egyptian Colloquial, Arabic Culture
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand commonly used expressions related to areas of personal relevance.
- Engage in conversations on familiar topics.
- Describe personal background, education, and everyday interactions.
- Use grammatical structures correctly.
- Identify similarities and differences between Arabic and their native culture.
Intermediate Level Programs (B)
Level B1
Program Duration: 150 training hours over three months
Tuition Fee: $1000 per trainee
Skills Covered: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Egyptian Colloquial, Egyptian Culture
Learning Outcomes:
- Use clear language and maintain moderate conversation length.
- Express opinions on familiar topics.
- Describe experiences, dreams, goals, and explain plans briefly.
- Utilize grammar accurately in spoken and written form.
- Recognize cultural similarities and differences.
Level B2
Program Duration: 200 training hours over four months
Tuition Fee: $1200 per trainee
Skills Covered: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Egyptian Colloquial, Egyptian and Arabic Culture
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the main points in texts on both abstract and concrete topics.
- Communicate effortlessly in Arabic with native speakers.
- Express viewpoints on contemporary issues, discussing pros and cons.
- Apply grammatical rules in speech and writing correctly.
Advanced Level Programs (C)
Level C1
Program Duration: 200 training hours over four months
Tuition Fee: $1200 per trainee
Skills Covered: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Egyptian Colloquial, Rhetoric
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand a wide range of longer, complex texts.
- Recognize implicit meanings within texts.
- Speak fluently without much hesitation, using flexible language in formal and informal contexts.
- Discuss complex topics with coherence, employing various rhetorical techniques.
Level C2
Program Duration: 200 training hours over four months
Tuition Fee: $1200 per trainee
Skills Covered: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Egyptian Colloquial, Rhetoric, Arabic Literature
Learning Outcomes:
- Comprehend all that is heard or read with ease.
- Summarize information from diverse sources, with coherent presentation.
- Express opinions accurately, showing nuanced understanding.
- Employ rhetorical skills in both speaking and writing effectively.
- Appreciate Arabic literary arts, understanding genres and stylistic aesthetics.
Dr. Taha Salahuddin
Coordinator of the Arabic Language Program for Non-Native Speakers