Course overview
By studying Arabic Level 1, you will be able to communicate in very basic everyday-life situations, including greetings, daily activities, finding your way, telling the time and date, making simple purchases and ordering a meal. You will be able to understand very simple oral and written texts and ascertain specific information on simple topics and have developed an insight into Arabic-speaking life, culture and society.
What does this course cover?
Topics
- Numbers 11-100
- Weather
- Going on holiday
- The time
- Everyday activities
- Means of transportation
- Days of the week and months of the year
Functions
- Asking and answering questions about everyday activities
- Comparing things
- Describing the weather
- Telling the time
- Talking about holidays
- Booking a hotel room and renting a car
- Talking about future plans
Grammar
- Plural patterns (continued)
- Past tense (continued)
- Present tense
- Comparatives and superlatives
- Verb to be in the past tense
- Weak verbs
- The negative
- Future tense
What will I achieve?
When Arabic Level 1 is complete, you will acquire basic language skills and achieve the equivalent of A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), entry level of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
*The above is an indication of content that may be covered over the duration of the course but it could vary depending on the level and progress of students in the class.