Group Arabic Course Levels
Group Arabic Course Levels
A clear progression through beginner and intermediate Arabic, organised into shorter learning packs.
Our group Arabic courses are divided into four main stages, each broken into shorter learning packs.
- Beginner Level 1: Pre-A1 → A1
- Beginner Level 2: A1 → early A2
- Intermediate Level 1: A2+
- Intermediate Level 2: B1
Beginner Level 1
Approx. CEFR: Pre-A1 → A1
These courses are for complete beginners. Students learn the Arabic writing system while building confidence in simple everyday communication.
| Pack | Main focus | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1.1 · Arabic Foundations | Reading basics and introducing yourself | The Arabic alphabet; Short and long vowels; Joining letters; Greetings and introductions; Family and jobs; Masculine and feminine forms; Basic pronouns |
| Level 1.2 · Describing Your World | Describing objects, locations and places | The remaining Arabic letters; Everyday objects and adjectives; Definite and indefinite forms; Asking where things are; Positions and places in town; Giving directions; Describing rooms and towns |
| Level 1.3 · Everyday Arabic | Countries, numbers, shopping and food | Countries and nationalities; Numbers, prices and quantities; Shopping and colours; Plurals; Food and drink; Restaurant language; Expressing likes and preferences |
Beginner Level 2
Approx. CEFR: A1 → early A2
Students build on the basics and learn to speak in more detail about their experiences, routines, plans, and the people and places around them.
| Pack | Main focus | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2.1 · Talking About the Past | Past events, travel and experiences | Basic past-tense verbs; Asking what happened; Talking about yesterday; Holidays and travel; Weather; Larger numbers; Recounting simple past experiences |
| Level 2.2 · Daily Life & Future Plans | Routines, comparisons, study, work and plans | Telling the time and daily routines; Present-tense verbs; Comparisons and superlatives; Education and work; Negative forms in the past tense; Future plans; Months of the year and intentions |
| Level 2.3 · People & Places | Talking in more detail about yourself, family and home | Identity, nationality and greetings; Family relationships; Personality and childhood; Rooms and homes; Describing property; Plurals and adjective agreement |
Intermediate Level 1
Approx. CEFR: A2+
Students become more independent in practical situations and develop their ability to hold longer conversations on familiar topics.
| Pack | Main focus | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1.1 · Work & Free Time | Work, routines, hobbies and preferences | Professions, work and daily routines; Housework and CVs; Present-tense verbs; Sport and preferences; Giving reasons; Hobbies; Verbal nouns and participles; Invitations |
| Level 1.2 · Travel, Food & Experiences | Getting around, recounting events and eating out | Travel and tourism; Transport; Past experiences; Making complaints; Food and ingredients; Shopping; Restaurant reservations and dining |
| Level 1.3 · Shopping & Education | Clothing, education and giving advice | Clothes and colours; Clothes shopping; Doubled verbs; School, university and subjects; Giving advice; Weak verbs; Examinations and instructions |
Intermediate Level 2
Approx. CEFR: B1
Students move beyond everyday situations and learn to discuss broader topics, understand more formal Arabic and express more developed opinions.
| Pack | Main focus | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2.1 · News & Our World | Media, current affairs, climate and future possibilities | News and media; Formal Arabic; Online media; Comparisons; Weather and climate; Future plans; Possibilities and processes |
| Level 2.2 · Health, Culture & Opinions | Health, culture, films and expressing developed opinions | The body and illness; Language for visiting a pharmacy; Health advice; Culture and cinema; Film genres; Past habits; Reviews and evaluations; Detailed opinions |
Each pack consists of 5 lessons. Classes meet in person for 90 minutes, with 2–7 students.