Arabic Beginners Stage 1

About this course

The course introduces spoken Arabic for everyday situations, including greetings, introductions, simple questions, shopping, ordering food and drink, numbers, directions and basic travel exchanges. Learners practise common phrases, sentence patterns and essential vocabulary while gaining an introduction to Arab cultures and customs. Teaching combines speaking and listening activities, role play and everyday dialogues in a small adult group. Tutor feedback supports classroom practice, with audio and video materials available for study between sessions.

What you'll learn

• Use greetings and polite expressions in everyday exchanges
• Introduce yourself and ask and answer simple questions
• Handle basic shopping, food and drink transactions using Arabic
• Use numbers and vocabulary for common situations
• Ask for directions and manage basic travel interactions
• Recognise useful Arabic sentence patterns and everyday vocabulary

Is this course right for you?

This course is designed for complete beginners and does not require previous knowledge of Arabic. It suits adult learners who are prepared to take part in speaking, listening, role play and other group activities.

• No previous Arabic knowledge is required
• Learning takes place in a small group of adult learners
• Participation in classroom activities is expected

Before you go

• Audio and video materials are available to support learning between sessions.