This is the final module of the Intermediate Middle band. In this level, students will expand their knowledge of nominal and verbal sentence construction and translation by covering particles, and active and passive participles, adverbs, relative pronouns, and be introduced to passive verbs. They will explore the topic of geography, learning how to talk about different cultures and parts of the world using vocabulary found in classical/ liturgical as well as more modern 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 ,2025
Please note that daylight savings time will begin in the United States on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour earlier starting March 9.
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 121-1
Instructor: Anse Saimah Asghar
Date: Jan. 19 - Mar. 2, 2025
Days: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am CST
Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 131-2
Instructor: Ustadha Alia Selim
Date: Jan. 19 - Mar. 2, 2025
Days: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 am CST
Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 213
Instructor: Ustadha Samah Atef
Date: Jan. 20 - Mar. 2, 2025
Days: Tuesdays & Fridays
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 pm CST
Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 323
Instructor: Dr. Basma Alwani
Date: Jan. 19 - Mar. 2, 2025
Days: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am CST