Standard Arabic Course for Beginners

Welcome to our Arabic language course for beginners! Arabic is spoken by over 420 million people worldwide and is the official language of 26 countries. It is widely used across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.

In this course, our experienced instructors will guide you through interactive, engaging lessons designed to develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills from the ground up. By the end of the program, you will be able to introduce yourself confidently in Arabic, carry out basic everyday conversations, read and understand simple Arabic texts, and write basic sentences correctly.

Whether you plan to travel to an Arabic-speaking country, explore Arabic literature and culture, or simply challenge yourself with a new language, this course is the perfect foundation. We are excited to help you achieve your language-learning goals!

• Teaching Methodology

  The curriculum is delivered in English and Arabic, with content progressively transitioning into Arabic as your proficiency grows. The course follows the Beginner Book  (Arabic Council) and is structured into five progressive levels:

  • Introduction to the Arabic Language and Alphabet

  • Level 1 — The Reading: Alphabet with Vowels (Tashkeel)

  • Level 2 — The Writing: Joining Letters and Word Formation

  • Level 3 — Sentence & Grammar

  • Level 4 — Converse in Arabic

  
  

  Course Content:

  
  

  Module 1: Introduction to the Arabic Language

• Origin and history of the Arabic language

• Modern Standard Arabic vs. Qur'anic / Classical Arabic

• The Arabic alphabet: 28 letters, right-to-left script

• Special features: dotted letters and the unique letter ض (Dhad)

• Classroom instructions and basic commands in Arabic

Module 2: Level 1 — The Reading (Al-Qira'ah)

• Arabic alphabet with and without vowels (Tashkeel / Harakat)

• Short vowels: Fatha, Kasra, Damma

• Sukoon (absence of vowel)

• Shadda (stress / doubled letter)

• Tanween (double vowels: Fat'hatain, Kasratain, Dhammatain)

• Long vowels: Alef Al-Madd, Waw Al-Madd, Ya Al-Madd

• Tools to read words correctly with and without vowels

Module 3: Level 2 — The Writing (Al-Kitabah)

• How to write Arabic letters by themselves

• Letter shapes at the beginning, middle, and end of words

• How to merge Arabic letters to form words

• The six "naughty" non-joining letters

• The Hamzah and its rules

• Practical spelling and reading of words

• Asma ul Husna (The Beautiful Names of Allah)

• Most used vocabulary and how to read difficult words

Module 4: Level 3 — Sentence & Grammar (Al-Jumal wa Al-Nahw)

• Masculine and Feminine nouns and adjectives

• Detached pronouns (Al-Damair Al-Munfasilah)

• Attached pronouns (Al-Damair Al-Muttasilah)

• Sun and Moon letters (Al-Huruf Al-Shamsiyyah wa Al-Qamariyyah)

• Definite and indefinite nouns (Al-Alif wa Al-Lam)

• Ways to present questions (Al-Istifham) — using Hal and Hamzah

• Prepositions (Huruf Al-Jarr)

• Coordinating conjunctions (Huruf Al-Atf)

• Demonstrative pronouns (Asma' Al-Isharah)

• The vocative (Al-Nida)

Module 5: Level 4 — Converse in Arabic (Al-Hiwar)

• Practical lessons on greeting and conversing

• The Family (Al-A'ilah) — family members and relations

• Self-introduction and everyday conversation practice

• Numbers and counting in Arabic

• Days of the week and colors

• Essential vocabulary for daily life

• Arabic words in common use (Islamic terms)

• Highlights of Arabic culture

  
  

Course Evaluation

Written and Oral Assessments — including group conversations evaluated by Ustaz / Ustazah • Certificate of Completion awarded upon successful completion of the course

Class Information

• Prerequisite: No prior knowledge required

• Age: 16 Years & Above

• Gender: Males & Females

• Duration: 12 Lessons, 2 hours per session

• Schedule: Every Sunday

• Time: 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM

• Start Date: 6 September 2026

• End Date: 29 November 2026

• Class Size: Limited for personalized attention

Fees & Materials

• Registration Fee (incl. tax): S$25.00

• Course Fee (incl. tax): S$300.00

• Materials provided: Beginner Book (by Ustaz Mohamed Abd El Aziz), notebook, and Arabic keyboard stickers

Trainer Profile

Ustaz Mohd Abd El-Aziz

A native Arabic speaker from Egypt, Ustaz Mohd Abd El-Aziz is an Asatizah Recognition Board (ARS) certified teacher and a PA Arabic Trainer in Singapore. With years of experience teaching Arabic to diverse learners, he brings a warm, patient, and culturally immersive approach to the classroom. He is also the author of the Beginner Book used in this course.

Feedback Channel

At the end of the course, an online survey link will be provided for your feedback. After each lesson, students are encouraged to evaluate the trainers (Ustaz / Ustazah) and discuss any questions or topics related to the lesson.

لَقَدْ تَعَلَّمْتُ اللُّغَةَ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ وَالْآنَ أَسْتَطِيعُ الْقِرَاءَةَ وَالْكِتَابَةَ وَالتَّحَدُّثَ!

"I have learned Arabic, and now I can read, write, and speak!"