Arabic Novice High

Course Description:

Arabic Novice High is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of forming sentences in Arabic, including both verbal and nominal sentence structures. Learners will practice conjugating simple Arabic verbs and gain the skills to read and understand basic texts featuring familiar vocabulary.

By the end of this module, students will be able to construct their own simple nominal sentences about themselves, their families, and their homes. The course also focuses on expanding high-frequency vocabulary, both general and Quranic, enabling students to identify and translate words and phrases in a variety of authentic Arabic texts.

Module Content:

• Nominal Sentence Construction 
• Demonstratives 
• Detached Pronouns 
• Prepositions 
• Verbs: Simple Past & Present Tense 
• Family 
• Home and City 
• High frequency Quranic vocabulary

Course Prerequisites:

• Students should be women above the age of 17.
• Arabic Novice Middle or equivalent knowledge.

Placement:

If this is your first Arabic course at Ribaat, you are required to submit a placement test. Click here for the Arabic Placement test.

Course Requirements:

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:

• Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
• Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
• To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.

Text: None required

Registration:

Registration fee (non-refundable, non-transferable):

• $125.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• Registration closes on January 11th.
• Auditing is not available for this course

Registration Options: Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies.

Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org