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IGCSE YR1 Arabic

IGCSE YR1 Arabic

IGCSE YR1 is a comprehensive, one-year course designed for students who have successfully completed Key Stage 3 Arabic Level 1 and are keen to continue developing their Arabic language skills. Building upon the foundational knowledge and skills acquired in Level 1, this course aims to further advance students' proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through an engaging, communicative approach that emphasises practical application and cultural understanding.

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IGCSE-Bridge

Department

  • Online School

TimeLine:

Sep 30, 2024 - Jul 25, 2025

Duration:

10 Months

Sessions

137

Language

English

Location

Online (Live)

Time

12:00 am

Rating:

4.5 (110 ratings)

Price

£80.00 per month

Total Cost:

£800

Key Objectives

  • Communicate effectively in more complex Arabic conversations
  • Understand and interpret more advanced spoken Arabic
  • Read and analyse a range of authentic Arabic texts
  • Write well-structured, cohesive paragraphs in Arabic
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of intermediate Arabic grammar and sentence structures
  • Expand and apply a wide range of vocabulary in various contexts
  • Deepen cultural awareness and appreciation for the Arabic-speaking world
  • Enhance language learning strategies and study skills
  • The course includes

  • A comprehensive curriculum.
  • Writing, speaking and listening practice.
  • Extra sessions with native Arabic speakers.
  • A track to prepare for the IGCSE Arabic exam.
  • Course Schedule

    Schedule UTC+001
    Monday2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
    Wednesday2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
    Thursday1:35 PM - 2:35 PM  |  2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

    Description

    IGCSE YR1 Arabic is a comprehensive, one-year course designed for students who have successfully completed Key Stage 3 Arabic Level 1 and are keen to continue developing their Arabic language skills. Building upon the foundational knowledge and skills acquired in Level 1, this course aims to further advance students’ proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through an engaging, communicative approach that emphasizes practical application and cultural understanding.

    Throughout the course, students will expand their vocabulary and grammar knowledge, covering a wide range of topics relevant to everyday life and communication in Arabic-speaking countries. These themes include personal health and well-being, leisure activities, family life, city life, education and learning, the Islamic world, cleanliness, Islam, youth, academic awards and prizes, globalization, the Arabic-speaking world, security, pollution, and energy.

    Students will deepen their understanding of Arabic grammar concepts, including prepositions, negation, parts of speech, the dual and plural forms, relative pronouns, definite and indefinite nouns, inflection of verbs, and the structure of nominal and verbal sentences. By the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp of the fundamental grammar rules and sentence structures necessary for effective communication in Arabic.

    The course will expose students to a variety of authentic materials and engaging activities designed to develop their language skills in real-world contexts. Dialogues, role-plays, listening exercises, reading comprehension tasks, and writing practice will be seamlessly integrated into the lessons, allowing students to practice their skills in meaningful ways. The course will also incorporate modern teaching methods and technologies to enhance the learning experience and cater to different learning styles.

    In addition to language skills, IGCSE YR1 Arabic will continue to enable cultural awareness and appreciation for the diverse Arabic-speaking world. Students will explore various aspects of Arab and Islamic culture, including customs, traditions, and daily life, as well as important historical and contemporary issues. By gaining insights into the cultural context of the Arabic language, students will develop a more nuanced understanding of the language and its significance in the Arab and Islamic world.

    By the end of the course, students will have made significant progress in their Arabic language journey, with the ability to understand and engage in more complex conversations, read and comprehend longer texts on familiar subjects, and write well-structured paragraphs on a variety of topics. They will have expanded their vocabulary base and mastered a range of essential grammar concepts, enabling them to express themselves with greater clarity and precision.

    IGCSE YR1 provides students with a solid foundation for further language study and cultural exploration. With the skills and knowledge gained in this course, students will be well-prepared to continue their Arabic language learning in IGCSE YR2 Arabic and beyond, opening doors to a wealth of opportunities for personal growth, academic success, and cultural understanding in an increasingly interconnected world.

    Cost: £800 per year, payable in 10 monthly instalments of £80.00.

    Should you require further information on this course, please click on the chat widget at the bottom right corner of the screen to leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Requirements

    Successful completion of Key Stage 3 Arabic Part 1 or a grade of at least 90% on the exam.

    Core Text:

    • Al-Arabiya Bayna Yadayk – Student Book 1 Part 1 (Units 1-8), 2nd ed. (2014)
    • Al-Arabiya Bayna Yadayk – Student Book 1 Part 2 (Units 9-16), 2nd ed. (2014)

    In addition to the set text above, course material will also be drawn from the following texts:

    • Yallā Part One: A Beginner’s Textbook of Modern Standard Arabic (Cambridge)
    • Standard Arabic: An Elementary-Intermediate Course (Cambridge)
    • Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic (Georgetown)
    • Marhaba! An Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic (ANU)
    • Lughatuna al-Fusha (AUC)
    • Ahlan Wa Sahlan – Functional Modern Standard Arabic (Princeton)
    • النحو الواضح (المرحلة الابتدائية)

    Instructor(s)

    Khalid Tetuani

    Khalid Tetuani

    4.5 (110 ratings)

    30 Courses • 525,181 students

    Khalid Tetuani is an English lecturer, academic coordinator, and Arabist whose interests include formal semantics, syntax, and Arabic grammar. He has over ten years’ teaching experience. He currently resides in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, where he has lived since 2016. An alumni of University College London, Abu Nayef is also a freelance translator specialising in Arabic – English translation.

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