This is the first module of the Intermediate Beginner band. In this level, students will be introduced to constructing verbal sentences in the past, present, and future tenses. They will work on developing this skill to include positive and negative sentences, and learn how to ask questions. Students will also learn how to tell the time and will cover vocabulary relating to schedules and their daily routines.
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 121-2
Instructor: Anse Abeer Aborshaed
Date: Jan. 19 - Mar. 2,2025
Days: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm CST
Course Category: Arabic
Course Code: ARL 223
Instructor: Anse Dr. Samar Chmseddin
Date: Jan. 19 - Mar. 2, 2025
Days: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 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