Arabic Intermediate Beginner 3 is the final module in the Intermediate Beginner band, focusing on advanced verb usage and sentence construction in Arabic. Students will explore different tenses and moods, including the imperative, subjunctive, and future negation, as well as object pronouns.
The course equips learners to read and understand more complex Arabic texts and express emotions, hopes, and aspirations using vocabulary from both classical and modern sources.
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 131-1
Instructor:
Ustadha Samah AtefDate: January 11 - February 21, 2026
Days:
Wednesdays & SaturdaysTime:
11:00 am - 1:00 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