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Arabic Grammar I

This course introduces the basic components of Arabic Grammar, focusing on the parts of speech: nouns, verbs, and particles. It covers noun types, gender, singular, dual, and plural forms. The course also explores verb tenses (past, present, command) and various particles, enabling students to construct grammatically correct sentences. The aim is to equip students with the skills to express themselves accurately in both spoken and written Arabic, avoiding common grammatical errors.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Arabic GrammarNounsVerbsParticlesSyntax

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Beginner Level
Perfect for newcomers to the field
35%
beginner
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Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Types of Nouns

2

Singular and Dual Forms

3

Plural Forms

4

Pronouns

5

Subject and Predicate

6

Verb Tenses

7

Verb Divisions

8

Prepositions

9

Conjunctions

10

Subjunctive Particles

11

Jussive Particles

12

Interrogative Particles

13

Vocative

14

Gerund

15

Sentence Construction

Total Topics15 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Linguist

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Nouns

2h

Unit 1: Nouns, Articles and Gender

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Types of Nouns, the Article and the Gender.
  • •Identify different types of nouns (proper, common, abstract).
  • •Differentiate between masculine and feminine genders.
  • •Learn about definite and indefinite articles and their usage.
Week
2

Module 1: Nouns

2h

Unit 2: Singular and Dual

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Singular and Dual.
  • •Identify singular and dual forms of Arabic nouns.
  • •Recognize nouns in nominative, accusative, and genitive cases.
  • •Construct nouns in these three cases.
Week
3

Module 1: Nouns

2h

Unit 3: Plurals

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Plural in Arabic.
  • •Learn about different kinds of plurals (sound masculine, sound feminine, broken).
  • •Identify and explain the rules governing Arabic plurals.
Week
4

Module 1: Nouns

2h

Unit 4: Pronouns

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: Pronouns.
  • •State the different kinds of pronouns (personal, demonstrative, interrogative, relative).
  • •Explain the grammatical rules governing pronouns.
  • •Illustrate how pronouns are used in oral and written expressions.
Week
5

Module 1: Nouns

2h

Unit 5: Subject and Predicate

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Subject and Predicate.
  • •Discuss the subject and predicate in Arabic grammar.
  • •Construct sentences consisting of subject and predicate.
  • •Explain the adjective and its various forms.
Week
6

Module 2: Verbs

2h

Unit 1: Importance of Verb

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Importance of Verb.
  • •State the importance of verbs in Arabic grammar.
  • •Highlight the trilateral verbs in Arabic language grammar.
  • •Identify the quadrilateral verbs in Arabic grammar.
Week
7

Module 2: Verbs

2h

Unit 2: Divisions of Verb

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Divisions of Verb.
  • •Identify sound and weak verbs in spoken and written Arabic language.
  • •Explain transitive and intransitive verbs in Arabic grammar.
Week
8

Module 2: Verbs

2h

Unit 3: The Perfect Measure of Trilateral Verb

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: The Perfect Measure of Trilateral Verb.
  • •Construct oral and written sentences using Arabic perfect verbs.
  • •Identify the first, second and third person singular, dual and plural measure of Arabic perfect verbs.
Week
9

Module 2: Verbs

2h

Unit 4: The Imperfect Measure of Trilateral Verb

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: The Imperfect Measure of Trilateral Verb.
  • •Identify present continuous/imperfect tense of Arabic sound trilateral verbs.
  • •Write present continuous/imperfect tense of Arabic sound trilateral verbs in all the active indicative forms.
Week
10

Module 2: Verbs

2h

Unit 5: The Imperative

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: The Imperative.
  • •Identify the imperative verbs in Arabic grammar.
  • •Describe how various verbs could be conjugated into the imperative.
  • •Demonstrate the use of the imperative in oral and written Arabic.
Week
11

Module 3: Particles

2h

Unit 1: The Preposition and the Conjunction

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: The Preposition and the Conjunction.
  • •List all the Arabic Prepositions and their meaning.
  • •Identify Conjunction words in the Arabic language and give their meaning.
Week
12

Module 3: Particles

2h

Unit 2: Subjunctive Particles

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Subjunctive Particles.
  • •List the subjunctive particles.
  • •Identify the imperfect verbs having subjunctive ending.
  • •Recognize imperfect verbs that should be put in the subjunctive mood.
Week
13

Module 3: Particles

4h

Unit 3: The Jussive and Interrogative Particles

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: The Jussive and Interrogative Particles.
  • •Demonstrate how to utilize jussive imperfect particles in grammatically correct Arabic sentences.
  • •Identify the Arabic imperfect verbs in the jussive mood.
  • •Identify the Arabic interrogative particles.

Unit 4: The Vocative, Gerund and Complete Sentence

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: The Vocative, Gerund and a Complete Sentence.
  • •Identify the vocative in Arabic grammar.
  • •Describe gerund and mention some of its patterns.
  • •Express yourself in complete nominal and verbal sentences.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all units, focusing on noun and verb conjugations.

2

Practice sentence construction using different particles.

3

Memorize key vocabulary and grammatical rules.

4

Complete all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments.

5

Create flashcards for verb tenses and particle usage.

6

Focus on understanding the impact of particles on verb forms.

7

Practice translating sentences from English to Arabic and vice versa.

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