Arabic Language Classes
مرحبا
Learn Arabic at Santa Monica Language Academy. Speak Arabic the very first day!
We offer Arabic language classes for all levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced and conversation. Learn Arabic in a comfortable, casual environment and make it a fun, enriching experience! Arabic is one of the world’s major languages, spoken in a broad belt extending from the Arabian Peninsula north to the Fertile Crescent and then west to the Atlantic Ocean. It is the official language of about 230 million people. In 1974 Arabic was made the sixth official language of the United Nations. Arabic has contributed many words to the English language, many of them beginning with the Arabic definite article al-. These include algebra, alcohol, alchemy, alkali, alfalfa, and albatross. Others are elixir, giraffe, gazelle, cotton, and many more. Check our Weekly Schedule for times and days of our weekly Arabic lessons. We also offer an Intensive Language Program in Arabic. We currently have online Arabic classes available for groups and individuals. |
The weekly Arabic program is structured into three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Each level is divided into four sub-levels: A, B, C, and D. For Arabic Beginner A and Arabic Beginner B levels, we use Alif Baa - Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds by Georgetown University Press.
Arabic Beginner A (Alif Baa: Unit 1-5)
In teaching the sounds and letters of Arabic, Alif Baa provides a variety of exercises aimed at developing crucial skills of reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. It also introduces about 150 basic vocabulary words, including conventional forms of politeness and social greetings.
Arabic Beginner B (Alif Baa: Unit 6-10)
Gender in Arabic, taa marbuta, Taa, Dhaa, describing with adjectives, culture Guest' anf Hosts' roles, hamza, definite articles, describing people, and writing styles.
For Arabic Beginner C to Intermediate D level, we use Al-Kitaab fii Taallum al-Arabiyya - Part One by Georgetown University Press.
Arabic Beginner C (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 1-4)
Masculine & feminine, the definite article, the nisba adjective, the question, Arabic names, pronouns, the plural, possessive pronouns, the present tense, adverbs, noun-adjective phrases, etc.
Arabic Beginner D (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 5-8)
Prepositions with pronouns, fronted predicate, the past tense, negation of past tense roots and patters, non-human plural agreement, the time, object pronouns, etc.
Arabic Intermediate A (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 9-11)
Review verb chart, quantifiers, the superlative, the future, future negation, subject-verb agreement, definite and indefinite, etc.
Arabic Intermediate B (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 12-14)
The comparative, case markings, colors, reading dates, more reviews, etc.
Intermediate C (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 15-17)
Intermediate D (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 18-20)
For Advanced level we use Al-Kitaab - Part Two by Georgetown University Press.
Arabic Advanced A (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 1-5)
Arabic Advanced B (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 6-10)
Arabic Advanced C (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 11-15)
Arabic Advanced D (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 16-20)
Arabic Beginner A (Alif Baa: Unit 1-5)
In teaching the sounds and letters of Arabic, Alif Baa provides a variety of exercises aimed at developing crucial skills of reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. It also introduces about 150 basic vocabulary words, including conventional forms of politeness and social greetings.
Arabic Beginner B (Alif Baa: Unit 6-10)
Gender in Arabic, taa marbuta, Taa, Dhaa, describing with adjectives, culture Guest' anf Hosts' roles, hamza, definite articles, describing people, and writing styles.
For Arabic Beginner C to Intermediate D level, we use Al-Kitaab fii Taallum al-Arabiyya - Part One by Georgetown University Press.
Arabic Beginner C (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 1-4)
Masculine & feminine, the definite article, the nisba adjective, the question, Arabic names, pronouns, the plural, possessive pronouns, the present tense, adverbs, noun-adjective phrases, etc.
Arabic Beginner D (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 5-8)
Prepositions with pronouns, fronted predicate, the past tense, negation of past tense roots and patters, non-human plural agreement, the time, object pronouns, etc.
Arabic Intermediate A (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 9-11)
Review verb chart, quantifiers, the superlative, the future, future negation, subject-verb agreement, definite and indefinite, etc.
Arabic Intermediate B (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 12-14)
The comparative, case markings, colors, reading dates, more reviews, etc.
Intermediate C (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 15-17)
Intermediate D (Al-Kitaab 1: Unit 18-20)
For Advanced level we use Al-Kitaab - Part Two by Georgetown University Press.
Arabic Advanced A (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 1-5)
Arabic Advanced B (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 6-10)
Arabic Advanced C (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 11-15)
Arabic Advanced D (Al-Kitaab 2: Unit 16-20)