Arabic Classes in Washington, DC

Designed for students with a solid knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics including at the work place. Students will be introduced to more advanced verb tenses and complex structures. Authentic materials will be used and will form the basis of classroom discussions. Text used: Living Language...

Designed for students with a basic knowledge of the language, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed and more complicated structures are introduced in context. Upon completion of the course students will...

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, the Beginner I courses teach how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to participate...

Designed for students with some prior knowledge of the language, this course builds on the topics and communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be...

This introductory course is perfect for those who have had no previous exposure to Arabic. You will build a foundation by learning the alphabet, colors, days of the week, greetings and gender, and then slowly begin forming connecting words.

An important and relevant language to learn in our global society. Understand and communicate with vital survival expressions including greetings, introductions, time, and directions. Students will learn to recognize and write the Arabic alphabet.

Ready for the future? We are if you are. In Arabic 4, you’ll build on the present and past tenses, but also head into the future and conditional. You’ll gain confidence in all the major tenses and graduate from simple to intermediate Arabic. HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Start here if you’ve already completed Arabic 3 with us, or...

Alright, we know you can introduce yourself and make a damn good impression. In Arabic 2, we’ll teach you how to take the conversation further. This class is for you if you're familiar with the basics of the alphabet, pronunciation, and can say simple sentences. Here's what to expect: Know before you go Because this course is designed for complete...

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “marhabaan” and “shukraan,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change with Arabic 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational Arabic. Here's what to expect...

We all want to live life in the present—but sometimes we need to talk about the future. Arabic 3 is for those who are ready to build on their knowledge of the present tense and expand it into the future. You’ll also get an intro to the interesting stuff: culture and customs. Here's what to expect: Know before you go Because this course is designed...

A great course for those who have not studied any Arabic or those who would like to start their studies over from scratch. Students will learn the building blocks of Arabic grammar and vocabulary in order to ask and give personal information, express intentions, describe places, and talk about hobbies and personal preferences.

This course is a functional approach to create a bright, innovative class for the study of Egyptian colloquial Arabic—the spoken dialect most frequently studied and most widely understood in the Arab world. Rich in everyday cultural content and real-life functional situations as well as comprehensive grammar, the course is designed according to the...

In Media Arabic 1, students are introduced to mainstream Arab media. To gain familiarity with media vocabulary and text structure, students will look in depth at current events in the Middle East through video reports, articles, and social media. Media Arabic is meant to be an dynamic, ongoing class for upper-level Arabic students and as such, class...

The goal of the course is to enable students to make practical use of Arabic in mainstream Arabic media. Online and print media are used as the primary means of instruction to familiarize students with current events in the Arab world and build confidence in vocabulary. Class presentations help develop speaking skills and activate new media vocabulary....

A functional approach to create a bright, innovative class for the study of Levantine colloquial Arabic. This course is rich in everyday cultural content and real-life functional situations as well as comprehensive grammar. This dialect is spoken in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine, and is also very well understood in eastern and southeastern...