Course Description:
A specialized course designed to enable learners to master the Arabic language used in books of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), Hadith, Seerah (Prophetic biography), and Islamic creed, with a strong focus on Islamic terminology and the classical scholarly Arabic style.

Course Content:

• Essential jurisprudential and Hadith terminology

• Reading simplified Islamic texts

• Understanding the scholarly style used in classical heritage books

• Practical exercises in comprehension and linguistic analysis

Benefits for Students from Asian Countries:
This course helps learners to:

• Follow Islamic lectures and lessons delivered in Arabic

• Read the works of Islamic scholars without the need for translation

• Enroll in Islamic institutes and universities

• Develop research skills and academic reading abilities in Islamic studies

Clean, focused, and super relevant for students who want Arabic that actually works for their religious and academic goals 🌍📘

Course Description:
This course focuses on the Arabic language used in the Prophetic Hadith, with special attention to style, vocabulary, and sentence structures unique to Hadith texts.

Course Content:

• Frequently used vocabulary in Hadith

• Common linguistic patterns found in Hadith texts

• Reading selected Hadiths with detailed linguistic explanation

• Understanding the linguistic context of the Hadith

Benefits for Students from Asian Countries:
The course enables learners to:

• Understand the Prophetic Hadith directly in Arabic

• Distinguish between different stylistic patterns in Hadith texts

• Improve comprehension during Hadith lessons

• Connect language learning with practical application in daily life

Clear, focused, and super practical—perfect for students who want Arabic that connects knowledge with real understanding 📖✨

Course Description:
A course designed to develop Arabic language skills for preachers and students of Islamic knowledge, helping them convey religious meanings in clear, accurate, and well-structured Arabic.

Course Content:

• Building correct Arabic sentence structures

• Contemporary religious vocabulary

• Public speaking and expressive skills

• Arabic conversation in religious contexts

Benefits for Students from Asian Countries:
This course helps learners to:

• Improve religious and da‘wah discourse in Arabic

• Communicate effectively with Arab scholars and students of knowledge

• Participate confidently in Islamic conferences and forums

• Share Islamic knowledge using precise and accurate language

Practical, confident, and purpose-driven—Arabic that supports real da‘wah and meaningful communication 🌍🗣️

Course Description:
An advanced course designed for Sharia students who aim to pursue academic studies and read Arabic research papers and scholarly references.

Course Content:

• Academic research language

• Reading academic articles and books

• Writing summaries and reports

• Specialized terminology

Benefits for Students from Asian Countries:
This course helps learners to:

• Succeed in university-level Sharia studies

• Write academic research in Arabic

• Continue postgraduate studies

• Integrate smoothly into the Arabic academic environment

Arabic is considered one of the richest languages in terms of structure and style. Learning it as a non-native speaker requires a comprehensive educational program that balances theoretical foundations with practical application. Drawing on its experience since 1970, the Modern Language Center offers General Arabic Language Courses carefully designed to develop the four core language skills in learners, following a progressive academic methodology suitable for different levels and cultural backgrounds.

These courses aim to enable learners to use Arabic correctly and practically in daily life, study, and work, while maintaining linguistic accuracy and soundness.

Skills Covered in the Courses

First: Listening Skill

Description:
The focus is on training learners to understand spoken Arabic through listening to dialogues and authentic Standard Arabic texts that gradually increase in difficulty according to the learner’s level.

Skill Objectives:

• Recognizing correct pronunciation and articulation of sounds
• Understanding the general meaning and specific details
• Distinguishing between different sounds and linguistic structures

Benefit for the Learner:
Enables learners to understand spoken Arabic in daily situations, lessons, and lectures, and to build a strong foundation for oral communication.

Second: Speaking Skill (Conversation)

Description:
This skill focuses on enabling learners to express their ideas in accurate Arabic through real-life communication situations and structured conversation exercises.

Skill Objectives:

• Constructing correct Arabic sentences
• Using appropriate vocabulary according to context
• Improving fluency and confidence in speaking

Benefit for the Learner:
Helps learners communicate confidently with native Arabic speakers, participate in discussions, and use Arabic effectively in daily life, work, and study.

Third: Reading Skill

Description:
Learners are trained to read a variety of Arabic texts, ranging from simple instructional texts to cultural and academic materials, according to their level.

Skill Objectives:

• Understanding the general meaning of a text
• Learning new vocabulary in context
• Recognizing Arabic structures and stylistic patterns

Benefit for the Learner:
Enables learners to read newspapers, books, educational materials, and religious and cultural texts, opening wide opportunities for independent learning.

Fourth: Writing Skill

Description:
The writing skill focuses on teaching learners how to express themselves in writing correctly, starting from simple sentences and progressing to well-structured paragraphs and complete texts.

Skill Objectives:

• Learning the rules of correct writing
• Organizing ideas logically and coherently
• Using appropriate linguistic structures

Benefit for the Learner:
Helps learners write letters, reports, and academic assignments in clear and accurate Arabic.

Curriculum and Teaching Methodology

The Modern Language Center adopts an integrated curriculum based on:

• Progression from beginner to advanced levels
• Integrating the four skills in every lesson
• Emphasis on practical application
• Continuous interaction inside the classroom

Teaching is conducted by instructors specialized in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, with experience in working with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Overall Benefits for Learners

The General Arabic Language Courses enable learners to:

• Use Arabic confidently in daily life
• Develop all language skills in a balanced way
• Build a strong linguistic foundation for later specialization (religious, academic, or professional)
• Integrate culturally and linguistically into the Arabic-speaking environment

Conclusion

The General Arabic Language Courses at the Modern Language Center represent a comprehensive program for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, combining authenticity with modern approaches. The program aims to build real linguistic competence by developing the four language skills within a clear academic framework, supported by continuous teaching experience since 1970.

Focuses on how we teach, not just what we teach:

• Methods for teaching the four skills (listening – speaking – reading – writing)

• Communicative Language Teaching (Communicative Approach)

• Task-Based Learning

• Teaching Arabic through real-life situations

Highly in demand in the job market:

• Arabic for Academic Purposes

• Arabic for Religious and Islamic Purposes

• Arabic for Diplomats and International Organizations

• Arabic for Media or Business

A strong competitive advantage for teachers:

• Teaching spoken Arabic dialects (Jordanian / Levantine / Egyptian…)

• Linking Modern Standard Arabic with colloquial Arabic

• Using colloquial Arabic in students’ daily communication

To enhance academic professionalism:

• Designing language tests

• Continuous assessment and performance evaluation

• Designing placement tests

• Language proficiency assessment standards

Very important in today’s era:

• Using technology in teaching Arabic

• Online teaching (Online Teaching)

• Designing interactive content

• Managing virtual classrooms

Most impactful:

• Hands-on classroom training

• Observation of real classes

• Academic supervision and feedback

• Practical evaluation of teaching performance

For the advanced level:

• Preparing academic trainers

• Designing teacher training programs

• Educational supervision

• Curriculum and program development