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Upper Intermediate Arabic (Modern Standard)

Part of the range of Arabic language learning courses and activities at SOAS Language Centre in London

Duration:
One year course of three ten-week terms

Mode of Attendance: Part Time

Description

A one-year course in Modern Standard Arabic for students at upper intermediate level, who have completed the Lower Intermediate Course or its equivalent.

The course aims to improve the skills of communicating in Modern Standard Arabic acquired on the Lower Intermediate course or similar courses. Having completed this course students should be able to:

  • Form and understand a wider range of sentence structures of Arabic
  • Read texts on familiar topics and understand the main ideas with/without using the dictionary;
  • Speak about themselves and their environment, carry out transactions, and initiate and sustain conversations on a number of familiar topics;
  • Carry out written transactions connected to daily life and simple correspondence.

The course is taught in English and Arabic and covers reading, writing, speaking and listening using contemporary printed and audio video material. There is a balance between communicative activities, structure, practice and grammar. Class size is normally limited to fifteen to make learning as interactive as possible.

Entry to the course is by assessment only. Applicants must contact the Language Centre to arrange for an assessment at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the term.

Fees for this Course

The fee for each ten-week term is £345 payable in advance.

Terms and Conditions

See our terms and conditions of payment before enrolling on the course.

How to Apply for this Course

You can apply and pay online or by post.

Classes may fill up quickly. In some cases, additional classes are set up. It is best to apply early in order to avoid disappointment.

Materials

Our course materials page shows you what you need to buy for this course. Course materials are not included in the course fee and can be purchased from the SOAS bookshop bookshop@soas.ac.uk

Timetable

Classes will be held at the Bloomsbury or Kings Cross Campus of SOAS in central London on one evening a week or Saturday daytime. Participants receive 20 hours of language tuition over a ten-week period (with additional weeks where public holidays displace a class session). See our timetable pages.