Beginners Arabic Face-to-Face Courses

Arabic Level 1 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

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

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

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

 

This language course includes

  •  Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
  • Support and advice from Arabic language teachers 
  • Arabic language study tips 
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Arabic Level 1 | Evenings

  • Course Details

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

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

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

 

This language course includes

  •  Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
  • Support and advice from Arabic language teachers 
  • Arabic language study tips 
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Arabic Level 1 | Fridays

  • Course Details

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

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

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

 

This language course includes: 

  •  Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
  • Support and advice from Arabic language teachers 
  • Arabic language study tips 
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Arabic Level 1 | Sundays

  • Course Details

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

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

Important Notice

The following Sunday courses will last 5 lessons, instead of the usual 6, with 2.5 hours lessons from 10:30 to 13:00. 
 
1st April – 18th May 2025 (no lessons on 20th April, 5th May)
1st June – 29th June 2025
16th November – 14th December 2025
 

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

 

This language course includes

  •  Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
  • Support and advice from Arabic language teachers 
  • Arabic language study tips 
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Arabic Level 2 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

Arabic Level 2 Afternoon is an Elementary Arabic course for students who have already completed a Beginners courseArabic Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Arabic Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

Course Content

Topics

  • Asking questions
  • Asking for directions
  • Describing your city
  • Talking about capital cities vs. towns
  • Countries and nationalities
  • Numbers and counting
  • Asking how many and how much
  • Buying and selling.

 

Grammar

  • Introducing action verbs عندي after introducing family
  • Negation in the present tense form
  • Sun and moon letters
  • Genitive case
  • Spelling rules for Hamza
  • Idafa (the possessive form)
  • Dual form

 

Cultural exposure

  • A tour of the Arab World on the map

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
  • Support and advice from Arabic language teachers 
  • Arabic language study tips 
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Arabic Level 2 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Arabic Level 2 is an Elementary Arabic course for students who have already completed a Beginners courseArabic Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Arabic Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

Course Content

Topics

  • Asking questions
  • Asking for directions
  • Describing your city
  • Talking about capital cities vs. towns
  • Countries and nationalities
  • Numbers and counting
  • Asking how many and how much
  • Buying and selling.

 

Grammar

  • Introducing action verbs عندي after introducing family
  • Negation in the present tense form
  • Sun and moon letters
  • Genitive case
  • Spelling rules for Hamza
  • Idafa (the possessive form)
  • Dual form

 

Cultural exposure

  • A tour of the Arab World on the map

 

This language course includes  

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
  • Support and advice from Arabic language teachers 
  • Arabic language study tips 
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Arabic Level 2 | Sundays

  • Course Details

Arabic Level 2 is an Elementary Arabic course for students who have already completed a Beginners courseArabic Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Arabic Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

Important Notice

The following Sunday courses will last 5 lessons, instead of the usual 6, with 2.5 hours lessons from 10:30 to 13:00. 
 
1st April – 18th May 2025 (no lessons on 20th April, 5th May)
1st June – 29th June 2025
16th November – 14th December 2025

 

Course Content

Topics

  • Asking questions
  • Asking for directions
  • Describing your city
  • Talking about capital cities vs. towns
  • Countries and nationalities
  • Numbers and counting
  • Asking how many and how much
  • Buying and selling.

 

Grammar

  • Introducing action verbs عندي after introducing family
  • Negation in the present tense form
  • Sun and moon letters
  • Genitive case
  • Spelling rules for Hamza
  • Idafa (the possessive form)
  • Dual form

 

Cultural exposure

  • A tour of the Arab World on the map

 

This language course includes  

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
  • Support and advice from Arabic language teachers 
  • Arabic language study tips 
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Arabic Pre-Holiday | 2-Day Intensive

  • Course Details

Our Pre-Holiday 2-Day Intensive course is an ideal introduction to the Arabic language and culture for holiday makers and short business trips. The course is designed for complete beginner students who have never studied the language before. 

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

Course Content

During the course you will learn how to

  • Socialise and make casual conversation with the locals
  • Order food and drinks at bars and restaurants
  • Ask for tourist information and arrange a day trip or activity
  • Ask for advice at the pharmacy
  • Speak at the hotel reception and make a complaint
  • Speak to store assistants and cashiers

 

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Arabic Taster Lesson | Beginners

  • Course Details

Why not try out a sample beginners Arabic lesson before signing up to a full course? These one-off sessions are aimed at students who have never studied the Arabic language before. 

Our Arabic language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

Sample Lesson Plan

  • Greeting people
  • Introducing yourself and someone else
  • Asking and giving personal details (name, nationalities, profession, age, phone number, date of birth)
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