Arabic Beginners Level 1

Immerse yourself in the rich Middle Eastern culture

With instructor Marwa Aboulata as your guide, you'll develop a basic knowledge of the Arabic Language. By the end of the course, you'll be able to carry on basic conversations on limited topics, as well as be familiar with Arabic customs and culture. This course is aimed at non-native speakers. There are no prerequisites.

Topics include

• Introducing language, history and culture
• Learn Arabic grammar (gender, dual and plural)
• Introducing letters and sounds
• Writing simple Arabic words
• Learn common greetings (Ahlan, marhaba, sabah el-kheir, salamu alaykum, ezzayak)
• Introducing subject pronouns
• Touch upon possessive pronouns
• Introducing demonstrative nouns
• Learn simple prepositions
• Introducing jobs and professions
• Learn vocabulary (body parts, colours and family members)

Winter term

Offered one-on-one only

Spring term

TBD, (10 weeks)
7 - 8:30 p.m.
$179 (+ HST)

About the instructor

Marwa Aboulata is an Arabic teacher with a Bachelor of Education (BEd) from Alexandria University, Egypt. She is also an experienced Arabic as second language teacher. Upon graduating from university, Marwa started her career in teaching and translating (English and Arabic).

Her fascination with the Arabic language and immense love for Arabic poetry and literary arts led to her interest in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.

"Languages, primarily Arabic, are my passion, and I love and excel in performing anything related to Arabic and languages in general."