Arabic for Beginners
Learn beginner Arabic: greetings and manners, gender, numbers and colors, sun and moon letters, verb conjugation, the date and time and family words.
Arabic is spoken across the Arab world in many dialects, with Modern Standard Arabic as the official form in more than 20 countries. This beginner course starts with greetings, manners and making requests, then covers the two grammatical genders, the number system and colors, the sun and moon letters of the alphabet, verb conjugation, the date and time, and words for food, drinks, animals, family, emotions and parts of the body.
What You Will Achieve
- Greet people and make polite requests in Arabic
- Use the Arabic number and color systems
- Tell the sun letters from the moon letters and conjugate common verbs
- Use Arabic words for the date and time, family, emotions and parts of the body
Program Overview
Basic Arabic Lexis and Structure
Greetings, the alphabet, numbers, verbs and everyday vocabulary.
- Introduction: greetings and gender
- Speaking practice with numbers, colors and verbs
- Other basic vocabularies
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Basic Arabic helps in travel, international business and humanitarian work in the Arab world, and as a first step toward translation and interpreting.
- Translator
- Interpreter
Good for: Complete beginners who want a first taste of Arabic vocabulary, letters and verb patterns.
Keep in mind: It is a short course of three lessons, so it gives first words and patterns rather than reading and conversation practice at length.
Bottom line: A brief first step in Arabic covering greetings, letters, numbers and verbs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the course cover the sun and moon letters?
Yes. It shows how to tell the sun letters of the Arabic alphabet from the moon letters, alongside the number and color systems.
Does the course teach verb conjugation?
Yes. It explains verb conjugation in Arabic with practical examples, alongside the date and time and vocabulary for family and emotions.
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