Online Course – Khalifa University’s Certified Professional Internship in Arabic for Beginners

Learn the modern Arabic language for beginners. Discover Arabic culture and improve your language skills at a beginner-intermediate level for everyday communication.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Knowledge of the Arabic alphabet and numbers.
  • Understanding gender language and distinguishing between feminine and masculine aspects.
  • Basic practices of reading and writing in Arabic.
  • Improving conversation skills through audiovisual aids and teamwork.
  • Description and comparison of a variety of topics relevant to students’ lives.
  • Acquisition of Arabic at a beginner-intermediate level in reading, speaking, and writing.
  • Participate in discussions with other learners from around the world.

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Arabic teacher
  • Arabic translator
  • Travel guide in Arabic-speaking countries
  • Works in government or public institutions with ties to Saudi Arabia or other Arab countries
  • Project manager with Arabic-speaking partners
  • Works at NGOs operating in the Middle East
  • Arabic-speaking customer service representative
  • Journalist or writer in the Arabic language
  • Researcher in the field of Arab culture
  • Arabic language content developer

Specialization in Arabic

The Arabic specialization is designed for learners with little or no prior knowledge of the language. The specialization focuses on providing a broad understanding of the language.

Study content

  • Knowledge of the Arabic alphabet and numbers.
  • Understanding gender language and distinguishing between feminine and masculine aspects.
  • Basic practices of reading and writing in Arabic.
  • Improving conversation skills through audiovisual aids and teamwork.
  • Description and comparison of a variety of topics relevant to students’ lives.

Supervised learning project

Learners will practice and continue to acquire beginner-intermediate Arabic in reading, speaking, and writing through cultural references and various examples. Learners are also encouraged to participate in discussions with other learners from around the world and share their personal experiences in learning the Arabic language.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Arabic for Beginners: The Arabic Alphabet and Tonality

Course 1
6 hours
4.7 (32 ratings)

Course Details

What will you learn?

  • Recognize and distinguish between letters and numbers in Arabic.
  • Distinguish between the linguistic characteristics of males and females.
  • Practice basic Arabic through listening, reading and writing tasks, and assessments.
  • Listen to audiovisual materials and create understandings and reflections on various personal, professional, and life situations.

Skills you will gain

  • Basic phrases in Arabic
  • The sonority and writing of modern literary Arabic
  • Introduction to basic grammatical content
  • Basic greetings in Arabic
  • Simple sentences in Arabic

Arabic for Beginners: Communication in Arab Culture

Course 2
9 hours

Course Details

What will you learn?

  • Enrich your vocabulary and cultural understanding.
  • Describe the world around you, from ‘senses and body parts’ to ‘time and location’.
  • Master the language of ‘daily routines and activities’.

Skills you will gain

  • Introduction to Arab Culture
  • Preferences in Arabic
  • Essential Arabic vocabulary
  • Basic structure and sentence formulation in Arabic
  • Everyday phrases in Arabic

Arabic for Beginners: Arabic in the Workplace

Course 3
8 hours
4.8 (10 ratings)

Course Details

What will you learn?

  • Explore ‘Vocabulary Through Education’ for academic discussions.
  • Navigate Work & Money for professional interactions.
  • Delve into ‘body parts, body language, and sports terminology’ for expressive communication.

Skills you will gain

  • Arabic vocabulary for body parts and practice
  • Arabic in a diverse workplace
  • Arabic in education
  • Arabic in technology