dual-track arabic program

dual-track arabic program

Program description

The dual-track arabic program is a six-month weekend course that integrates Qurʾānic Arabic and Conversational Arabic, with each course scheduled on a separate weekend day for focused learning.

Qurʾānic Arabic

Foundational principles

  •  Frequency-based vocabulary acquisition.
  • Morphology-first approach to maximize vocabulary recognition.
  • Contextual reading of Qurʾānic verses from the earliest weeks.
  • Active recall through drills, quizzes, and cumulative assessments.
  • Progressive grammar aligned with Qurʾānic usage patterns.

 

Course Goals

  •  Mastery of approximately 1,000 high-frequency Qurʾānic words.
  • Ability to recognize and analyze the major verb forms.
  • Competence in reading and translating selected sūrahs.
  • Foundational readiness for advanced Tajwīd, Tafsīr, or Naḥw studies.

Resources

 

  • Arabic Course for English Speaking Students by Dr V. Abdur Rahim
  • Fundamentals of Classical Arabic by Husain Abdus Sattar
  • Access to Qurʾānic Arabic by Abdul Wahid Hamid
  • The 1000 Most Frequent Qurʾānic Words
  • Qurʾānic Linguistics series
  • Anki and Qurʾānic vocabulary apps for spaced repetition

Conversational Arabic

Foundational principles

  • 80–90% in-class Arabic speech by Month 3.
  • Communicative and task-based activities focused on real-life functions.
  • Function-focused grammar integrated with speaking and listening practice.
  • High-frequency vocabulary at the core of every lesson.
  • Weekly listening, reading, and writing practice to support oral fluency.

course Goals

  •  Build confidence in initiating and sustaining conversations in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).
  • Acquire approximately 800–1200 core MSA vocabulary items.
  • Develop functional grammar to express past, present, and future actions.
  • Comprehend and respond to simple spoken Arabic in clear registers.
  • Read and write short paragraphs in MSA.
  • Engage in structured dialogues on common topics (family, work, food, travel, culture, religion).

Resources

 

Primary textbooks:

  • Al-Kitāb fī Taʿallum al-ʿArabiyya (Part 1)
  • Mastering Arabic
  • Ahlan wa Sahlan

  • Al-ʿArabiyya Bayna Yadayk (Vol. 1)

Supplemental References:  

  • Verb conjugation charts for regular and common irregular verbs
  • High-frequency MSA vocabulary lists (800–1200 words)
  • Picture dictionaries or visual aids for speaking activities

Apps and Digital Tools

  • Duolingo Arabic (basic vocabulary & sentence patterns)
  • Memrise MSA Courses (spaced repetition for vocabulary)
  • Anki with custom MSA top 1000-word decks
  • Mawdoo3 Dictionary (modern dictionary with usage examples)

  • Al-Jazeera Learning Arabic (listening & reading resources)

Qurʾānic Arabic

Foundational principles

  •  Frequency-based vocabulary acquisition.
  • Morphology-first approach to maximize vocabulary recognition.
  • Contextual reading of Qurʾānic verses from the earliest weeks.
  • Active recall through drills, quizzes, and cumulative assessments.
  • Progressive grammar aligned with Qurʾānic usage patterns.

 

Course Goals

  •  Mastery of approximately 1,000 high-frequency Qurʾānic words.
  • Ability to recognize and analyze the major verb forms.
  • Competence in reading and translating selected sūrahs.
  • Foundational readiness for advanced Tajwīd, Tafsīr, or Naḥw studies.

Resources

 

  • Arabic Course for English Speaking Students by Dr V. Abdur Rahim
  • Fundamentals of Classical Arabic by Husain Abdus Sattar
  • Access to Qurʾānic Arabic by Abdul Wahid Hamid
  • The 1000 Most Frequent Qurʾānic Words
  • Qurʾānic Linguistics series
  • Anki and Qurʾānic vocabulary apps for spaced repetition

Conversational Arabic

Foundational principles

  • 80–90% in-class Arabic speech by Month 3.
  • Communicative and task-based activities focused on real-life functions.
  • Function-focused grammar integrated with speaking and listening practice.
  • High-frequency vocabulary at the core of every lesson.
  • Weekly listening, reading, and writing practice to support oral fluency.

course Goals

  •  Build confidence in initiating and sustaining conversations in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).
  • Acquire approximately 800–1200 core MSA vocabulary items.
  • Develop functional grammar to express past, present, and future actions.
  • Comprehend and respond to simple spoken Arabic in clear registers.
  • Read and write short paragraphs in MSA.
  • Engage in structured dialogues on common topics (family, work, food, travel, culture, religion).

 

Resources

 

Primary textbooks:

  • Al-Kitāb fī Taʿallum al-ʿArabiyya (Part 1)
  • Mastering Arabic
  • Ahlan wa Sahlan

  • Al-ʿArabiyya Bayna Yadayk (Vol. 1)

Supplemental References:  

  • Verb conjugation charts for regular and common irregular verbs
  • High-frequency MSA vocabulary lists (800–1200 words)
  • Picture dictionaries or visual aids for speaking activities

 

Apps and Digital Tools

  • Duolingo Arabic (basic vocabulary & sentence patterns)
  • Memrise MSA Courses (spaced repetition for vocabulary)
  • Anki with custom MSA top 1000-word decks
  • Mawdoo3 Dictionary (modern dictionary with usage examples)

  • Al-Jazeera Learning Arabic (listening & reading resources)

Program description

The dual-track arabic program is a six-month weekend course that integrates Qurʾānic Arabic and Conversational Arabic, with each course scheduled on a separate weekend day for focused learning.

Qurʾānic Arabic

This program is designed to provide students with accelerated access to the meanings of the
Qurʾān by focusing on high-frequency vocabulary, morphology (ṣarf), and essential syntax
(naḥw).

Foundational principles

  •  Frequency-based vocabulary acquisition.
  • Morphology-first approach to maximize vocabulary recognition.
  • Contextual reading of Qurʾānic verses from the earliest weeks.
  • Active recall through drills, quizzes, and cumulative assessments.
  • Progressive grammar aligned with Qurʾānic usage patterns.

Course Goals

  •  Mastery of approximately 1,000 high-frequency Qurʾānic words.
  • Ability to recognize and analyze the major verb forms.
  • Competence in reading and translating selected sūrahs.
  • Foundational readiness for advanced Tajwīd, Tafsīr, or Naḥw studies.

Resources

  • Arabic Course for English Speaking Students by Dr V. Abdur Rahim
  • Fundamentals of Classical Arabic by Husain Abdus Sattar
  • Access to Qurʾānic Arabic by Abdul Wahid Hamid
  • The 1000 Most Frequent Qurʾānic Words
  • Qurʾānic Linguistics series
  • Anki and Qurʾānic vocabulary apps for spaced repetition

conversational arabic

This six-month Conversational Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic) course is designed for beginners who seek practical communication skills in everyday contexts. Students will develop foundational fluency through immersion-based instruction, high-frequency vocabulary acquisition, structured grammar, and consistent speaking practice.

Foundational principles

  • 80–90% in-class Arabic speech by Month 3.
  • Communicative and task-based activities focused on real-life functions.
  • Function-focused grammar integrated with speaking and listening practice.
  • High-frequency vocabulary at the core of every lesson.
  • Weekly listening, reading, and writing practice to support oral fluency.

Course Goals

  •  Build confidence in initiating and sustaining conversations in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).
  • Acquire approximately 800–1200 core MSA vocabulary items.
  • Develop functional grammar to express past, present, and future actions.
  • Comprehend and respond to simple spoken Arabic in clear registers.
  • Read and write short paragraphs in MSA.
  • Engage in structured dialogues on common topics (family, work, food, travel, culture, religion).

Resources

   Primary textbooks:

  • Al-Kitāb fī Taʿallum al-ʿArabiyya (Part 1)
  • Mastering Arabic
  • Ahlan wa Sahlan

  • Al-ʿArabiyya Bayna Yadayk (Vol. 1)

   Supplemental References:  

  • Verb conjugation charts for regular and common irregular verbs
  • High-frequency MSA vocabulary lists (800–1200 words)
  • Picture dictionaries or visual aids for speaking activities

   

   Apps and Digital Tools:

  • Duolingo Arabic (basic vocabulary & sentence patterns)
  • Memrise MSA Courses (spaced repetition for vocabulary)
  • Anki with custom MSA top 1000-word decks
  • Mawdoo3 Dictionary (modern dictionary with usage examples)

  • Al-Jazeera Learning Arabic (listening & reading resources)

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