Arabic 2 upper: module 1

Learn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

Suitable if you have studied Arabic for two years or have an equivalent level and would like to keep improving your knowledge of MSA.

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  • Start Date: 23 Sep 2026
    End Date: 02 Dec 2026
    Wed (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: LA214
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
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Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00

What is the course about?

To develop your competence in speaking and understanding spoken and written Arabic at an intermediate level. The course also aims at improving fluency and accuracy in communication.

What will we cover?

Topics: Nationality, family, childhood, house and home, descriptions, work and routines, daily routine, CV, job opportunities.
Grammar: present tense, future, plural, adjectives.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

  • Communicate orally and in writing with more fluency and confidence
  • Demonstrate improved listening and reading skills and develop a feeling for register of speech (formal/colloquial/regional).
  • Discuss aspects of Arabic culture.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Students should have a good command of the language.This stage is for students who have completed Arabic 2 lower or studied Arabic for approximately 2 years.
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities. It is also essential that you have some knowledge of grammar terminology at intermediate level.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Based on the tutor’s own material. Your tutor might recommend a reference book for your own self-study.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Arabic 2 upper: module 2. Please enrol as soon as possible as places cannot be guaranteed.

Micheline Antonian

Micheline Antonian was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt and moved to the UK in the early 1990s. Soon after she worked for 20+ years as the Regional Director, Arab Region, for the largest women's development NGO in the world. She graduated from Westminster University with a Bachelor's degree in Arabic language and holds a TAFL certificate (Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language). Her work and frequent travelling have broadened her understanding of cultural contexts, as well as the evolution of spoken Arabic. She became familiar with a wide range of different dialects and has developed an appreciation of the cultural differences between the west and Arab world. The more she learnt, the more she realised that teaching the Arabic language to adults would help them discover and appreicate the Arab cultural richness and diversity. She is passionate in guiding students to the same excitements and discoveries that she had found! Her teaching focuses on developing speaking and communicative skills, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, using different classroom activities, while ensuring each and every student accomplishes the goals they set for themselves.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.