Foundations of Arabic
Core Track · Level 1 · Arabic
- Level
- 1
- Semester
- Year-round
- Duration
- Academic year
- Format
- Online or in person
A clear path from study to understanding.
An introductory course for students with little or no background in Arabic. Using 10 Lessons in Arabic, students build a strong foundation in reading, writing, grammar, and essential vocabulary while learning the basics of classical Arabic.
By the end of the year, students will confidently read and write Arabic, understand basic grammar and sentence structures, and translate simple Arabic texts.
Plan your term.
Course availability and exact class times are confirmed when registration opens for each semester.
- Course code
- ARB101
- Subject
- Arabic
- Track
- Core track
- Semester
- Year-round
- Level
- Level 1 · Foundations
- Credits earned
- 2 credits
- Schedule
- Tuesday & Thursday · 6:00–7:00 PM
- Duration
- Full academic year · Fall, Spring & Summer
- Prerequisites
- None
- Format
- Online or in person · Evening · Ages 14+
Maulana Zakaria Desai
Current teaching assignments may be adjusted before the semester begins. Any change will be confirmed with registered students.
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