Arabic Intermediate Middle 3 is the final module in the Intermediate Middle band, advancing students’ skills in constructing and translating both nominal and verbal sentences. The course covers Arabic particles, active and passive participles, adverbs, relative pronouns, and introduces passive verbs. Students will also explore geography and cultural topics, learning vocabulary to discuss different cultures and regions of the world using both classical and modern Arabic texts.
If this is your first Arabic course at Ribaat, you are required to submit a placement test. Click here for the Arabic Placement test.
Students are expected to attend 2 online classes each week, complete weekly assignments, submit a personal project and a final exam.
Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live. Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until May 31st, 2026.
This is a fast-paced, rigorous course and assignments are due weekly. Read the full policy for Arabic courses at this link:
Arabic Program Policies
This is an online course so students will need:
Text: Arabic-English Dictionary: The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic
Registration fee (non-refundable, non-transferable):
Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies.
For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org

Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 121-2
Instructor: Anse Saimah Asghar
Date: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Days:Thursdays & Sundays
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm CST

Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 121-1
Instructor: Anse Abeer Aborshaed
Date: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Days: Tuesdays & Fridays
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm CST

Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 221
Instructor:
Anse Dr. Samar ChmseddinDate: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Days:
Mondays & ThursdaysTime:
8:00 - 10:00 am CST
Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 231
Instructor: Ustadha Um Talhah Sadaf Syed
Date: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Days and Time:
Thursdays 12:00 - 2:00 pm & Sundays 11:15 am - 1:15 pm CST