Course Overview

Online Arabic Level 1 is a Beginners Arabic course for students who have never studied the Arabic language before. 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:

• Alphabets
• Greetings
• Question words
• Meeting people for the first time
• Making introductions
• Immediate family
• Introducing family members
• Jobs
• Talking about family occupations

Grammar:

• Present simple
• Long and short vowels
• Masculine and feminine distinction
• Case endings
• Nominative case
• Definite and indefinite

Cultural exposure:

• King of Jordan & royal family

Class Information

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: this is a course for complete beginners
• 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:

Tuesdays: 10th January – 14th February 2023

Wednesdays: 22nd February – 29th March 2023

Thursdays: 6th April – 18th May 2023*

Mondays: 22nd May – 26th June 2023**

Tuesdays: 4th July – 8th August 2023

Wednesdays: 23rd August – 27th September 2023

Thursdays: 5th October – 9th November 2023

Mondays: 13th November – 18th December 2023

*Due to the Easter holiday there is a break in the course on the 13th of April. The course still consists of 6 lessons spread out over 7 weeks.

**Due to the Spring Bank holiday, the lesson on Monday 29th of May will be rescheduled to Friday the 2nd of June unless otherwise agreed with your teacher. The course still consists of 6 lessons in total.

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