Arabic Intermediate (part 2)

In part 2 you will practice how to give detailed descriptions of work and professions and learn to understand Arabic media. We will teach you how to identify and interpret Arabic signs and information – essential for finding your way around an Arabic speaking country.

More complex grammar is taught, which includes permutative nouns, conditional sentences and additional conjunction particles.

Not only this, but you’ll also gain an insight into the culture and customs of Arab speaking countries, so you avoid cultural misunderstandings or causing accidental offence.

If you enjoy part 2, you can enrol on part 3 of the course in April/May term to work towards CEFR B1 level.

Who is it for?

Join us here if you have approximately 140 hours of prior learning or can communicate at CEFR A2 level of Arabic. You may have completed part 1 of the Arabic Intermediate course or hold a good or recent GCSE. More information can be found in the eligibility section.

Timetable

This course takes place one evening a week at 18:30 for 10 weeks.

Benefits

• Perfect for international travel or working with Arabic-speaking clients
• Delivered by highly qualified tutors
• Gain an insight into Arabic culture, customs and society.

By the end of this course you will be able to

• describe work and professions in depth
• give detail on travel-related activities
• talk more about family members and relations
• understand Arabic media material including advertisements and announcements
• identify meaning on Arabic signs and billboards
• understand much more about Arabic culture and customs.

Grammar structures

• introduction to permutative nouns
• introduction to additional conjunction particles
• more to particle ENA
• expressing reason
• introduction to conditional sentences.

You will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate on completion of the course. You must attend over 70 per cent of the classes to be eligible for the certificate.

We don’t set a formal exam at the end of the course, but you will be assessed on your progress throughout, both in class and through homework activities.

Teaching

Our tutors encourage ‘active learning’ where you participate in interactive role plays, group work and discussions, rather than being lectured to and learning by rote. This means you get more time to practice your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

Newspapers, advertisements, and announcements are used, which not only helps you learn practical language but also offers an insight into the culture you’ll find when visiting Arab speaking countries.

The book used on this course is Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners. This includes access to online interactive exercises.

It is the right level if one of the following applies:

• you have completed part 1 of our Arabic Intermediate course, or equivalent elsewhere
• you can communicate at CEFR A2 level
• you’ve studied Arabic for at least 140 hours in a formal setting
• you have a good or recent Arabic GCSE.

You should already be able to:

• search for and rent an apartment in Arab countries
• describe neighbourhood businesses, their locations and give specific directions
• understand how to express intention using verb I want + present verb (rule) أريد أن
• use weak verbs
• express obligation and exception.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.