BEGINNERS LEVEL

ARABIC FOR BEGINNERS

The Foundations of Arabic: Alphabet and Beyond
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This course is for the total beginner who is unable to read or write the Arabic script and would like to become proficient in the Arabic language. All the fundamentals will be covered to allow the student to advance to the next stage towards mastering the Arabic language. 

We will also provide a comprehensive bonus course which will teach one the proper method of reciting the Quran.

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INTRODUCTION TO ARABIC

​The Arabic Language
Classical Arabic VS Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
Our Arabic Journey

THE ARABIC​ ALPHABET

THE ARABIC SCRIPT
THE NAME OF ARABIC LETTERS
THE ARABIC ALPHABET EXPLAINED

DIACRITICAL MARKS

Introduction to Diacritical Marks
Letters pronounced with Fatha
LETTERS PRONOUNCED WITH KASRA
LETTERS PRONOUNCED WITH DHAMMA
the 3 short vowels explained
The Sukoon ( lack of vowel) Explained
The Shaddah (doubled vowel)  explained

ARABIC FUNDAMENTALS IN READING AND WRITING

Madd ( long vowel) explained
Pronunciation exercise
alif and hamza
the dividing / cutting HAMZA
THE JOINING HAMZA
Tanween (nunation)
Open and closed taa
Definiteness
Sun and Moon letters
Important terms used in Arabic

WRITING ARABIC

Introduction to Writing Arabic
Writing the Arabic letters ( alif to khaa)
Writing words with alif
WRITING WORDS WITH BAA
WRITING WORDS WITH TAA
WRITING WORDS WITH THAA
WRITING WORDS WITH JEEM
WRITING WORDS WITH HAA
WRITING WORDS WITH KHAA
Writing the Arabic letters ( daal to Dhaad)
WRITING WORDS WITH daa /daal
WRITING WORDS WITH dhaa / DhAAL
WRITING WORDS WITH raa
WRITING WORDS WITH zaa / zaay
WRITING WORDS WITH seen
WRITING WORDS WITH sheen
WRITING WORDS WITH saad
WRITING WORDS WITH DHaad
WRITING ARABIC: TAA to LAAM
WRITING WORDS WITH taa
WRITING WORDS WITH ThAA
WRITING WORDS WITH ayn
WRITING WORDS WITH ghayn
WRITING WORDS WITH faa
WRITING WORDS WITH qaaf
WRITING WORDS WITH kaaf
WRITING WORDS WITH laam
WRITING ARABIC: MEEM - YAA
WRITING WORDS WITH MEEM
WRITING WORDS WITH NOON
WRITING WORDS WITH haa
WRITING WORDS WITH waaw
WRITING WORDS WITH yaa

TYPING ARABIC

WRITING ARABIC EFFECTIVELY WITH AN ONLINE KEYBOARD PART 1
WRITING ARABIC EFFECTIVELY WITH AN ONLINE KEYBOARD PART 2

USING AI WITH CHAT GPT TO COMPLEMENT YOUR LEARNING

Using ChatGPT Part 1
USING CHATGPT PART 2

VOCABULARY

Building your Vocabulary
Case Study: The word 'Kitaab' in MSA versus Quranic Arabic
The "Arabic language" according to MSA and the Quran

ARABIC AND QURANIC INSIGHTS

Introduction to this section
Precise word choice in Arabic and the Quran
Synonyms in Arabic and the Quran | Words that mean 'Advice'
​Two verbs with similar but different meanings
​Remarkable aspects of the 3 base letters in Arabic
​Precision down to the Letter | letter thaa
Base letters with the letter Sheen
Base letters and creating opposites
Arabic and Hebrew: precision of base letters 

FINAL ASSESSMENT TASK

FINAL ASSESSMENT TASK
Please choose TWO of the following concepts that we covered in the course and write a summary of the concepts ( 500 words or less for each concept) utilizing the knowledge you have learnt. Please don't just copy and paste from Chat GPT but rather you can use it help you.

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Discuss the role and impact of 'Alif Laam' (ال) in Arabic grammar.


  • Provide examples of how 'Alif Laam' can change the meaning of a word from indefinite to definite.
  • Explain how its presence affects pronunciation and grammar in a sentence.
  • Include examples of common words or phrases where 'Alif Laam' plays a crucial role.


Explain the significance of 'Sun' and 'Moon' letters in Arabic and how they affect the pronunciation of words prefixed with 'Alif Laam' (ال).


  • List some examples of 'Sun' and 'Moon' letters.
  • Describe the assimilation process in pronunciation with 'Sun' letters and contrast it with the pronunciation of 'Moon' letters.
  • Provide examples of words to illustrate your explanation.


Describe the differences between 'Closed Taa' (تاء مربوطة) and 'Open Taa' (تاء مفتوحة) in Arabic script and their usage.


  • Discuss where each is typically found in a word and how they are pronounced in different contexts.
  • Explain how they can change the meaning of a word and their role in indicating gender in nouns.


Elaborate on the concept of 'Madd' (elongation) and 'Sukoon' in Arabic pronunciation.


  • Explain the different types of 'Madd' and how they affect the length of vowel sounds.
  • Eplain the 'Sukoon' and how it affects the vowel sound.
  • Provide examples of words that use 'Madd' and 'Sukoon'


Discuss the importance of 'Hamzatul Qat' and 'Hamzatul Wasl' in Arabic and their impact on word pronunciation.


  • Explain the difference between these two types of Hamza.
  • Provide examples of their usage in words and how they influence the pronunciation at the beginning, middle, or end of a word.


These questions require students to not only recall factual information but also to apply their understanding of Arabic language concepts in a more analytical and comprehensive manner.


PLEASE EMAIL THE ASSESSMENT TASK TO: admin@sibawayinstitute.com

ONCE IT IS HANDED IN AND ACCEPTED AS BEING SATISFACTORY YOU WILL AWARDED A CERTIFICATE TO VERIFY YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE COURSE.