Intermediate Arabic
Level: Intermediate (A2-B1 on the CEFR scale)
Duration: 12 Weeks
Sessions: 2 times a week, 90 minutes per session
Mode: Online via Zoom/Google Meet or In-person
Learning Goals
- Speak confidently about personal experiences, opinions, and abstract topics.
- Understand and use a wider range of grammatical structures.
- Listen to authentic Arabic (native speed) and extract main ideas.
- Read intermediate-level Arabic texts (stories, news articles, simple literature).
- Write coherent paragraphs and short essays on a variety of topics.
Course Structure (Weekly Plan)
| Week | Focus Area | Topics | Skills Developed |
| Week 1 | Review + Placement | Past tense, basic present tense, question words | Speaking, Grammar Review |
| Week 2 | The Present and Future Tense | Verbs, negation (ليس، لا) | Conversation, Writing |
| Week 3 | Noun-Adjective Agreement | Gender and number rules | Grammar, Speaking |
| Week 4 | Dual Forms & Plurals | Masculine/Feminine plurals | Grammar, Vocabulary |
| Week 5 | Complex Sentences | “Because”, “Although”, “In order to” (لأنّ، بالرغم من، لكي) | Writing, Reading |
| Week 6 | Describing Events | Travel, weather, holidays vocabulary | Speaking, Listening |
| Week 7 | Mid-term Project | Prepare a short oral presentation (5 mins) | Speaking, Presentation |
| Week 8 | Past Experiences | Telling stories and past experiences | Writing, Speaking |
| Week 9 | Expressing Opinions | Likes, dislikes, opinions on topics | Conversation |
| Week 10 | Reading Focus | Reading short news articles and summaries | Reading, Vocabulary |
| Week 11 | Writing Focus | Writing personal narratives and emails | Writing, Grammar |
| Week 12 | Final Review and Exam | Oral + Written Test | All skills |
Course Materials
Primary Textbook:
– Al-Kitaab fii Taʿallum al-ʿArabiyya Part 2 (or customized notes based on student’s needs)
Supplementary Resources:
– YouTube native Arabic speakers (news, vlogs)
– Arabic podcasts (slow Arabic)
– Short story PDFs
– Vocabulary handouts and weekly grammar sheets
Assessment and Evaluation
- Participation and Attendance: 20%
- Homework and Assignments: 20%
- Midterm Presentation: 20%
- Final Exam (Oral + Written): 40%
Extra Activities (Optional)
- Weekly conversational “Coffee Chat” session (30 mins casual conversation).
- Watching Arabic movies with subtitles (monthly).
- Cultural Notes: Introduction to Arab traditions, holidays, and daily life.