<aside> ℹ️ Level: Beginner Duration: 15 hours

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Overview

Spoken Arabic is an integrated approach which aims to create an authentic environment for developing communication skills using Arabic dialects. Grammar will be embedded in the communicative activities.

The course focuses on:

• Making a connection between Modern Standard Arabic and the spoken dialects (such as Bahraini & Khaleeji), highlighting common linguistic structures
• Developing learners’ written and oral communicative skills using regional dialects
• Exploring and understanding cultural, social and political elements of specific regions where Arabic is spoken.
• Acquiring basic speaking skills for those interested in travelling or working in the Arab region, communicating with friends in Arabic as well as understanding TV shows, songs and movies.

Students will not be required to purchase a course book, as all the syllabus content will be prepared by the teacher, using authentic resources. However, a list of books and online resources will be recommended for self-study.

What does this course cover?

Topics:

Greetings Personal information (family, nationality, etc.) Talking about countries and nationalities Describing people and objects Numbers, calendar, time, dates Jobs Food and drinks

Functions:

Greetings and getting acquainted Exchange personal information Making polite requests Talking about what you do Identify numbers Simple shopping expressions

Grammar:

The gender The possessive Definite and indefinite nouns Personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, we) Demonstrative pronouns Interrogation Words Verb to have Adjectives

Alphabet and sounds:

Letters of the alphabet Long and short vowels Joining letters and writing practice

By the end of the course, you will:

• be able to communicate using regional dialects (Bahraini & Khaleeji) in very basic everyday-life situations, including greetings, daily activities, finding your way, telling the time and date, making simple purchases, ordering a meal, etc.