Arabic writing for beginners
A beginner Arabic course covering alphabet recognition, letter formation, joining letters and sounding out basic words.
What Beginner (A1) Arabic means
At A1 Arabic, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
اسمي آنا. أعيش في لندن.
My name is Anna. I live in London.
Order in a café
أود فنجان قهوة، من فضلك.
I would like a cup of coffee, please.
Ask for directions
عفواً، أين محطة القطار؟
Excuse me, where is the railway station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course introduces the 28-letter Arabic alphabet, including the sounds, shapes and formation patterns associated with each letter. Learners practise how letters change according to their position in a word, join letters to create words, and write their own name in Arabic. Teaching combines spoken interaction with pair and group activities, supported by presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Homework is highly recommended to reinforce work covered in class.
What you'll learn
- Recognise some letters of the Arabic alphabet
- Form selected Arabic letters in writing
- Write a name in Arabic
- Identify how letter shapes vary within words
- Join letters to form simple words
- Sound out selected letters and basic Arabic words
Is this course right for you?
This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of Arabic. Learners take part in spoken interaction as well as pair and group activities. Homework is highly recommended, so some study between classes forms part of the suggested approach.
- No previous knowledge of Arabic is needed
- Includes pair and group participation
- Homework is highly recommended
Before you go
- All materials are provided.
Class teacher
Nora Allali-Carling
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Sun 21 Feb 2027
10:30 – 16:30 • 1 day
£69
Keeley Street, Covent Garden
