AL Qalam Center is pleased to offer the following Programmes of

The Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) courses primarily aim to help

studentsacquire the skills tointeract with the written form of MSA.

Towards this aim, the various levels present and revise the

grammar and the morphology of MSA and activities are directed

toward developing the skills and strategies necessary for the

effective reading listening and discussing of authentic materials.

The Programme is designed on topics to ensure effective recycling

of vocabulary and the transfer of linguistic knowledge between

the 4 skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing).

The MSA programme:

 NOVICE Stage:

At levels 0 to 3,

Level 0: This level introduces the Arabic Script and the phonetic

system.  And  to read simple authentic texts with the use of the

dictionary.

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Level 1: This level presents the basic grammatical components

.of MSA i.e. nominal and verbal sentences and listening exercises.

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Level 2: This level teaches the simple nominal and verbal

structures, also teaches simple conjunctions for the formulation

of longer and more complex sentences. The student learns basic

beginner vocabulary, reading at an introductory pace, and Listening

exercises.

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Level 3: By the end of this level students should be able to

Comprehend the gist of straightforward texts, understand listening

exercises, and should be able to summarise the content of this text

with the help of a dictionary.

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INTERMEDIATE Stage:

At levels 4 to 7,

level 4: This level develops effective reading strategies to enable

students to handle more complex authentic texts. At this level,

students are able to listen to and understand the gist of short,

straightforward audio material.

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level 5:Students are encouraged in this level to express

themselves in Arabic through discussions and improve on

the students' previous experience and knowledge. In particular,

it aims to increase the speed and accuracy of comprehension

of written materials.

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level 6: Students are encouraged to express opinions, compare

and contrast, summarise and synthesise the content of the articles

that they read.

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level 7: The student acquires more vocabulary, Arabic syntax,

intensively studying Arabic grammar.

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ADVANCED Stage: 

At levels 8 to 11, These advanced integrated skills courses

focus on developing proficiencyin reading complex material

and developing the accuracy and complexity of the written

and oral skills. They are courses oriented topically to provide

for reviewing of vocabulary and structure and the integration

of all language skills. Remedial grammar is done through the

students' writing. During these levels, the student studies

Arabic Rhetoric and the History of Arabic Literature.

    MSA Fees