Online Arabic course: Speaking and listening (Level 1A)

Interested in learning Arabic but not sure where to begin? This 10-week online Arabic Speaking & Listening Course is designed specifically for students who want to start communicating in Arabic without feeling overwhelmed by reading and writing. With a strong focus on speaking and listening, you'll begin using practical, everyday Arabic from your very first class.

You'll learn how Arabic sounds, how its rhythm and pronunciation work, and how to recognise and produce important sounds that don't exist in English. Through interactive speaking activities and realistic everyday situations, you'll build confidence introducing yourself, asking simple questions, and understanding common expressions used in conversation.

The course introduces Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) alongside commonly heard spoken varieties, giving you a practical foundation for communicating with Arabic speakers across different regions. Along the way, you'll also gain insight into Arabic culture and communication styles, helping you engage more naturally and confidently in real-life situations.

Course content

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Topics such as:

• Greetings and introductions

• Asking and responding to simple questions

• Numbers, time and seasons

• Everyday interactions and social situations

• Cultural practices and communication norms

Communication skills:

• Developing clear pronunciation and sound recognition

• Listening for key words and meaning

• Building confidence in simple spoken conversations

• Recognising differences between formal and spoken Arabic

Grammar concepts may include:

• Arabic alphabet and sound system (spoken focus)

• Recognising soft and emphatic sounds

• Word order and basic sentence structure

• Gender

• Differences between formal and spoken Arabic