Learn Arabic Online with Akadimiyyat Arabiyyat al-Naas
About
Akadimiyyat Arabiyyat al-Naas
Akadimiyyat Arabiyyat al-Naas is dedicated to providing high-quality online Arabic language and culture courses. Our experienced instructors and carefully designed curriculum ensure an immersive learning experience for students of all levels. Join us and embark on a journey to master the Arabic language.
Courses are modeled after the Arabic Program at Cornell University using the same set of textbooks. At Akadimiyyat Arabiyyat al-Naas you do most of the learning on your own, with guidance from a highly trained team of experienced language professionals. You will be amazed at the progress you will make in a short time, provided you are willing to put in your share of the work. The on-line format of individual or small group instruction allows you to design the schedule that works best for you and to go at your own pace, while receiving a lot of attention and ample opportunities for individual reinforcement.
The first lesson in our language and culture classes is free. In addition to learning some Arabic, it will provide an opportunity to determine your level in the language and to discuss your goals so we can place you in the right course.
Course Offerings
Akadimiyyat Arabiyyat al-Naas offers a comprehensive list of live online Arabic language and culture classes. Explore our classes and immerse yourself in the richness of the Arabic language and culture.
We offer three types of language courses: Personalized Instruction, Standard Language Sequence, and Specialized Language Courses.
Standard Language Sequence
Maximum number of students in class: 6
The courses listed below cover the equivalent of regular college-level Arabic language classes in terms of contact hours, a textbook and accompanying instructional materials and clear proficiency goals tied to the ACTFL (American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) proficiency guidelines.
Please note that Arabic IC and Arabic 2H are not strictly part of the Standard Language Sequence. Arabic 1C is used to “fill the colloquial gap” for students who have studied Modern Standard Arabic (فصحى) and have no background in colloquial Arabic. Upon finishing it, students will be able to join either Arabic 1B or Arabic 2A, depending on their background and achievement in class. Arabic 2H is designed for students with a solid background in an Arabic dialect. Upon successful completion of it, students may enroll in Arabic 2A, 2 B or even 1A, depending on their level.
Arabic 1A
Elementary Arabic I
This course assumes no previous knowledge of Arabic and provides a thorough grounding in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Arabic 1B
Elementary Arabic II
This course builds on ARABIC 1A, introducing new themes, vocabulary and grammar
Arabic 1C
Colloquial Arabic
This is a “remedial” course that is designed to help students who have studied MSA only to catch up with other learners who have learned MSA and a colloquial variety in an integrated manner.
Arabic 2A
Intermediate Arabic I
While more attention is given to developing native-like pronunciation and to grammatical accuracy than in Arabic 1A and Arabic 1B, the main focus of the course will be on encouraging fluency and facility in understanding the language and communicating ideas in it.
Arabic 2B
Intermediate Arabic II
This course is a continuation of Arabic 2A, covering 11 new themes, new grammatical structures and about 800 new words.
Arabic 3A
Advanced Arabic I
Learners will be introduced to authentic, unedited Arabic language materials ranging from short stories, and poems, to newspaper articles dealing with social, political, and cultural issues. Emphasis will be on developing fluency in oral expression through discussions of issues presented in the reading and listening selections.
Arabic 3B
Advanced Arabic II
Activities are a continuation of those seen in Arabic 3A.
Arabic 2H
Arabic for Heritage Speakers
This course is designed for students who can speak and understand a spoken Arabic dialect (Egyptian, Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi, etc.) but have little or no knowledge of written Arabic, known as Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, or Fusha.
Specialized Language Courses
Maximum number of students in class: 6
These courses are taught by the Academic Director and the Academic Board members. Two of them (Introduction to Qur’anic Arabic and In Search of the Original Qur’an) are taught in English but assume a basic background in Arabic equivalent to Elementary Arabic II, and the rest assume mastery of the language beyond Advanced Arabic II, the highest-level course in the Standard Language Sequence.
Arabic 2Q
Introduction to Qur'anic Arabic
This course is designed for students who are interested in reading the language of the Qur’ān with accuracy and understanding.
Arabic 4Q
In Search of the Original Qur'an
Applying the tools of modern linguistic analysis, we will examine the following five chapters (Q 106, 100, 95, 90, and 79), read their standard Muslim interpretation (tafsiir), identify grammatical and textual problems and propose alternative interpretations that arguably produce a semantically more coherent and grammatically sounder text.
Arabic 4KD
Kalila wa Dimna for Students of Arabic
This course is designed for students who have successfully finished at least two years of Arabic study or the equivalent. It is based on the well-known Arabic literary classic Kalila wa Dimna, an eighth-century translation (from Sanskrit to Persian and from Persian to Arabic) of a collection of fables about people and animals that has long been enjoyed by Arab children and adults alike.
Arabic 4GW
Grammar
&
Writing
This course, taught entirely in Arabic, will focus on those aspects of Arabic grammar that are relevant for the correct reading and writing of Modern Standard Arabic such as the case and mood system (I‘raab), the construct (IDaafa), the verb forms and their derivatives, different passive constructions, the number and gender systems, and different types of agreement.
Arabic 4M
Current Events in the Arabic Media
Students are introduced to authentic, unedited Arabic language materials from Arabic newspapers, magazines, TV broadcasts and interviews, and other media. The topics covered will include, among other things, politics, economics, business, sports, and women’s issues.
Arabic 4ML
Modern Arabic Literature
This is an introduction to different genres of modern Arabic literature: short stories, poetry, biography, a novel and a play.
Arabic 4SC
Arab Society & Culture
In this course students are introduced to different aspects of Arab society in modern times. Topics include family, religion, marriage, divorce, gender relations, refugees, minorities, civil conflict, human rights, the effects of Western colonialism, the Palestine issue, and the relationships of the Arab world with other countries, particularly the United States and Europe.