Arabic Intermediate Beginner 1 is the first module in the Intermediate Beginner band, focusing on constructing Arabic verbal sentences in the past, present, and future tenses. Students will learn to form positive and negative sentences, ask questions in Arabic, and tell the time.
The course covers essential vocabulary related to daily routines and schedules, helping learners communicate effectively about their everyday lives in Arabic.
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 111-2
Instructor:
Ustadha Samah AtefDate: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Day:
Thursdays & SundaysTime:
11:00 am - 1:00 pm CST
Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 213
Instructor: Ustadha Samah Atef
Date: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Day:
Tuesdays & FridaysTime:
7:00 - 9:00 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 223
Instructor: Ustadha Nadia S. Ahmad
Date: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Day: Mondays & ThursdaysTime: 5:00 - 7:00 pm CST
Ramadan Time: Final Review Session 2:00 - 4:00 pm