Foundation
3
TERMs
£350
Total Fee
2.5
HOURS A LESSON
Weekly
LESSONs
Overview
Course Structure:
- Lectures, Seminars, Exams and Student Presentations
- 2.5 hours a week
Course Summary & Requirements:
- Duration: 3 terms
- Price: £350 for the year
- Time: Sundays AM (Women) / Sundays PM (Men)
- Students must be over 18 years old
- Minimum 10 students for class to run
- Complete Beginners. Students are not expected to be able to read the Arabic language.
Course Goals:
- Furnish an in-depth comprehension of the Arabic language, establishing the basis for reading, writing, and conversation skills.
- Deliver an exhaustive understanding of essential Islamic principles and their practical implementations in everyday life.
- Cultivate an appreciation for Islamic teachings and stimulate personal spiritual advancement and community development.
Term Dates:
- Induction Day: 1st October
- Term 1: 2nd October - 17th December 2023 (11 weeks)
- Term 2: 1st January - 10th March 2024 (10 Weeks)
- Term 3: 15th April - 7th July 2024 (11 Weeks)
Additional information
This course is best for anyone with no previous knowledge of Arabic as the course will start from the Arabic Alphabet.
Assessment Techniques: Evaluation will rely on active participation, assignments, and tests to assess students’ grasp of the course material and their ability to utilize learned concepts and skills.
Necessary Materials: Students must obtain the “Gateway to Arabic” Book 1 and 2. We will provide additional course resources as required.
Course Regulations: Students must actively participate, timely submit assignments, maintain academic integrity, and comply with all other course regulations.
This course plan provides a general guideline; adjustments may be needed based on the teacher’s judgment, institutional rules, or unexpected events.
Learning Path
Arabic Basics: Gateway to Arabic Book 1
– Mastering the Arabic Alphabet and Diacritical Marks
– Nunation and Sun and Moon Letters
– Short and Long Vowels
– Basic Arabic Reading and Writing
Arabic Basics: Gateway to Arabic Book 2
– Understanding Grammar and Sentence Composition
– Enhancing Vocabulary (350+ Words)
– Grasping Gender, Adjectives, and Prepositions
– Interrogative Particles and Sentence Construction
– Comprehending Countries and Nationalities in Arabic
– Comprehending and Translating Short Arabic Texts
Islamic Studies: Tawheed
– Understanding Core and Various Types of Tawheed
– Importance of Tawheed in Historical and Present-day Muslim Societies
Islamic Studies: Fiqh
– Grasping Acts of Worship and Their Jurisprudence
– Studying Linguistic and Sharia Aspects of Fiqh
Islamic Studies: Hadiths
– Understanding, Reciting, and Memorizing Chosen Hadiths
– Impact of Hadiths on Islamic Practices