Course Overview

Online Arabic Levels 9&10 is a Pre-Intermediate Arabic course for students who have been studying the Arabic language for a while. This is an intensive Arabic course allowing you to take two Arabic levels in 6 weeks and progress more quickly. Online Arabic Levels 9&10 requires that you have previously studied Arabic Level 8 or a course of at least 96 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick Arabic language level test here, or check our level chart.

Our Online Arabic language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Topics Part 1:

• Travel and tourism
• Around town
• Means of transportation
• Travel in the Arab world and outside of the Arab region
• Writing a blog about travel and talking about good and bad experiences with travel

Grammar:

• Past verbs

Cultural Exposure:

• A look at Tunisia

Topics Part 2:

• Food and cooking
• Talking about food
• At the supermarket and weekend markets
• Talking about measures and how the Arabic system differs from the UK
• Learning how to reserve a table and etiquette at the restaurant

Grammar:

• Forms of verbs

Cultural Exposure:

• The month of Ramadan and a look at Lebanon

Topics Part 3:

• Clothes and colours
• Talking about clothes and fashion
• Describing an outfit
• At the clothes shop
• Watching a fashion show and writing a review about the styles and opinions

Grammar:

• Doubled verbs and negation

Cultural Exposure:

• Students are exposed to different regional traditional outfits for men and women, wedding dresses and cultural events
• A look at Iraq

Topics Part 4:

• Education and training
• School and university
• Vocational education in the Arab world and most popular crafts
• Taking an exam and talking about best and worst experiences with exams at school

Grammar:

• Weak verbs and imperative form (giving and receiving instructions)

Cultural Exposure:

• Education system in the Arab world
• A look at Algeria

Class Information

• Average class size 8 (maximum 12)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: 96 class hours of previous Arabic language study required
• Classes will take place via Zoom

Class Schedule

• The classes are 2 hours per week
• The course runs for 6 weeks
• The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:30
• The possible study options for this course are as follow:

Mondays + Wednesdays: 21st February – 30th March 2022

Tuesdays + Thursdays: 24th May – 30th June 2022*

Mondays + Wednesdays: 15th August -21st September 2022**

Tuesdays + Thursdays: 8th November – 15th December 2022

*Due to the Bank Holiday, the lesson on the 2nd of June will be rescheduled to another day tbc with the teacher.

**Due to the Bank Holiday, the lesson on the 29th of August will be rescheduled to another day tbc with the teacher.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

This language course includes:

• Access to our Moodle platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Arabic language teachers
• Arabic language study tips