Arabic
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Start Date(s): Week beginning 30 September 2024
- Duration: 22 weeks (term-time only)
- Study Mode(s): Short course
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
Learning a foreign language is a wonderful opportunity to not only learn the language itself, but also to reveal different perspectives on life, enabling you to explore new cultures through a different lens.
Our courses are more than just engaging classroom sessions supported by excellent online resources.
You’ll also have the option to take assessments and be awarded a Nottingham Trent University (NTU) Language Programme Certificate of Achievement.
If you continue to study with us, you may become eligible for a Certificate of Language Learning or Diploma of Language Learning (or the UNILANG Certificate).
You can find more details about these awards at www.ntu.ac.uk/ulp
What you’ll study
Our language classes are divided into Stages. Stage one is designed for real beginners whilst stage four is for improving and advanced learners. Check out the entry requirements to determine which stage is most appropriate for you. Some languages are available across levels in terms of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This allows students to work towards UNILANG recognition, which is highly recognised by employers. For more information, see our 'Awards' section.
To see which CEFR levels are taught at each ULP stage and find out more about CEFR, click here.
The course is suitable for real beginner learners of Arabic with no prior knowledge of the language.
It is delivered face-to-face on campus with an alternative option of online delivery (see below).
Course Book
As the course book for this stage, we currently use the first half of Mastering Arabic Book 1 and its accompanying Mastering Arabic Activity Book 1.
Course Content
The content of the module is topic-based and centres upon a range of everyday activities and situations which you may encounter either in a social or professional context in Arabic-speaking countries and communities.
Within the framework of each topic, you will develop the four language skills at a simple level and be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge relevant to this stage.
As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.
You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions.
During the course you will learn the basic language structures used in everyday life in the Middle East and Arabic-speaking countries.
You will learn the script, how to speak and write in Arabic about basic personal details, family, jobs and studies.
You will learn how to describe places, things, and people and you will learn how to speak and write about yourself, your family members and friends.
You will also learn how to ask for directions.
You will be able to communicate at a basic level when shopping, and when you are in restaurants in an Arabic-speaking countries.
Course Outcome
At the end of the course, you will have some elementary appreciation of Arabic grammar and structures.
For the online course:
The online classes will be delivered by the teacher via MS Teams, and you can complete many interactive exercises in your own time.
The content, assessments and progression are the same in the face-to-face and the online classes.
As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.
You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions in the learning room, as well as during the weekly online MS Teams sessions.
It is expected that you actively participate in all online live sessions.
These sessions are designed to facilitate your learning by introducing new language aspects, providing opportunities for practice, reviewing your knowledge and skills, and fostering collaboration and feedback among your peers and tutor.
To further support your language development, there are pre-session and post-session activities available in the learning room.
These activities are specifically designed to help you reinforce and practice your language skills and knowledge.
Each week, in addition to the pre- and post-session activities, you will also have access to a range of extended learning resources that aim to supplement your learning and enhance your understanding.
Arabic Stage 1- 2 Accelerated Stage
The course is suitable for heritage speakers of Arabic, speakers of Arabic-influenced languages and/ or who have some prior experience of learning the language.
Learners would typically have some understanding of the Arabic alphabet system, know some basic phrases and / or be able to read but generally lack an understanding of the meaning, function and structural patterns of the language.
The course book, course content and learning outcomes are the same as above.
Certification
If you successfully complete stage 1-2 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for A1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
The course is suitable for learners of Arabic with some knowledge of the language.
It is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed Arabic stage 1 or equivalent, e.g., GCSE at grade C or D or point 4 to 3 in Arabic or equivalent.
Course Book
As the course book for this stage, we currently use the second half of Mastering Arabic Book 1 and Mastering Arabic Activity Book 1.
Course Content
The content of the module is topic-based and centres upon a range of everyday activities and situations which you may encounter either in a social or professional context in the Arabic-speaking countries and communities.
Within the framework of each topic, you will develop the four language skills at a simple level and be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge relevant to this stage.
As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.
You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions.
During the course you will learn about life in the Middle East and Arabic-speaking countries and how to give information about yourself and others, ask questions and interview others, give and understand information about holidays, vacation jobs, recount past events, food and favourite dishes, understand/give descriptions of people and places, etc.
Course Outcome
At the end of the course, you will have deepened your appreciation of Arabic grammar and structures at an elementary level, and you will be able to write and speak about recent and past events and will be able to communicate at a reasonable level when shopping, and when you are in restaurants in an Arabic-speaking country.
Certification
If you successfully complete stage 2 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for A1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Arabic stage 3 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed Arabic stage 2, Arabic stage 1-2 or equivalent, e.g., GCSE at grade A or B or point 7 to 5 in Arabic, CEFR level A1 or equivalent.
Course Content
The content of the module is topic-based and centres upon a range of everyday activities and situations which you may encounter either in a social or professional context in Arabic-speaking countries and communities.
Within the framework of each topic, you will develop the four language skills at a simple level and be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge relevant to this stage.
As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.
You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions.
During the course you will study topics relating for example to the education, media, sport and leisure, work, and food and cooking.
Course Outcome
At the end of the course, you will have deepened your appreciation of Arabic grammar and structures at this stage.
You will be able to make comparisons, discuss ideas, give your opinion and understand others’ opinions on selective topics.
You will typically learn how to write and speak about events in the past and your daily routine.
You will be encouraged to write your CV in Arabic and read other people’s CVs and suggest jobs for them.
Certification
In stages 3 and 4, you study towards level A2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
If you successfully complete stage 4 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for A2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
As the course book for this stage, we currently use the first half of Mastering Arabic Book 2 and Mastering Arabic Activity Book 2.
Arabic stage 4 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed Arabic stage 3 or equivalent, e.g., GCSE grade A*, point 9-8 or AS level grade C or above in Arabic or equivalent.
Course Book
As the course book for this stage, we currently use the second half of Mastering Arabic Book 2 and Mastering Arabic Activity Book 2.
Course Content
The content of the module is topic-based and centres upon a range of everyday activities and situations which you may encounter either in a social or professional context in Arabic-speaking countries and communities
Within the framework of each topic, you will develop the four language skills at a simple level and be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge relevant to this stage.
As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.
You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions.
During the course you will study topics relating, for example, to climate and environment, news and media, education and training, health and happiness, art and cinema, traditions and clothes in the Middle East.
Course Outcome
At the end of the course, you will have deepened your appreciation of Arabic grammar and structures at this stage.
Typically, you will be able to write and speak about your intensions and wishes, make comparisons using different tenses, discuss ideas.
You will have looked at job applications and CV writing.
In addition, you will be able to give your opinion on selective topics supported by evidence.
Certification
If you successfully complete stage 4 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for A2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
How you’re taught
Your language study is designed in a flexible and blended learning mode which consists of taught sessions and guided self-study.
You will take part in two hours of weekly class contact time and will need to complete an additional two to four hours per week guided self-study.
How you’re assessed
Assessments will take place in class during University term time. To progress onto the next stage of your chosen language you must complete and pass all the assessments on the previous stage.
Campus and facilities
Here are some of the free services, student discount and benefits you'll get studying at NTU
We've carefully considered what benefits and services you need for your studies, so when you join NTU you'll get free printing and materials credits, access to our free WiFi, a copy of Microsoft Office, and even borrow a laptop if yours is out of commission.
For life outside your lectures, you'll enjoy access to over 60 sports clubs and 130 student societies, discounted travel and bike hire, free language learning, award-winning student support and an entertainment programme which is second to none.
See all the benefits and free services you will enjoy as an NTU student.
Books and library resources
In our library you’ll have access to an extensive and diverse range of books including those on your reading list.
The library's online resources and NTU Online Workspace (NOW) also provides digital access to the core resources for your modules and a wide range of specialist collections, texts, and databases
Nottingham Trent University has its own Blackwell’s Bookshop which stocks relevant academic texts plus a wide range of bestselling novels.
IT Resources
Our IT resource rooms and PC clusters are distributed across the campus, with PCs providing access to: Microsoft Office, email, web browsing, networked file storage and high-speed online printing services (with a free printing allowance for each student). Resource rooms are available 24 hours a day.
Societies
Current students run societies in a range of Humanities and Arts subjects including History, Medieval, Film, Filmmaking, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, and the Book society.
There are also a number of media channels which our students get involved in such as the NTU radio station FlyLive, our student magazine Platform, and TV station TrentTV.
Find out more about student societies at the Student Union website.
Entry requirements
Stage 1 (no prior knowledge or qualification needed)
Stage 1-2 (accelerated stage for heritage speakers of Arabic and/or who have some prior experience of learning the language)
Stage 2 (successful completion of Arabic stage 1 or equivalent, e.g. GCSE at grade C or D or point 4 to 3)
Stage 3 (successful completion of Arabic stage 2, Arabic stage 1-2 or equivalent, e.g. GCSE at grade A or B or point 7 to 5, CEFR level A1)
Stage 4 (successful completion of Arabic stage 3 or equivalent, e.g. GCSE grade A* or point 9 to 8 or AS level grade C or above)
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
Stage 1 (no prior knowledge or qualification needed)
Stage 1-2 (accelerated stage for heritage speakers of Arabic and/or who have some prior experience of learning the language)
Stage 2 (successful completion of Arabic stage 1 or equivalent, e.g. GCSE at grade C or D or point 4 to 3)
Stage 3 (successful completion of Arabic stage 2, Arabic stage 1-2 or equivalent, e.g. GCSE at grade A or B or point 7 to 5, CEFR level A1)
Stage 4 (successful completion of Arabic stage 3 or equivalent, e.g. GCSE grade A* or point 9 to 8 or AS level grade C or above)
Fees and funding
The course fee is £275
* Payment is due at the time of booking.
The course fee is £275
* Payment is due at the time of booking.
How to apply
Stage 1:
2 October 2024 - 2 April 2025 (Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 1 - 2:
1 October 2024 - 1 April 202 (Tuesdays 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 2:
1 October 2024 - 1 April 2025 (Tuesdays, 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 3:
30 September 2024 - 31 March 2025 (Mondays, 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 4:
3 October 2024 - 3 April 2025 (Thursdays 6 – 8 pm)
Online classes
If you can’t make it to our in person sessions you can now join our new online modules instead. These are weekly online sessions with a teacher and other students, supplemented with flexible learning online activities and using the newest online teaching software. The online classes will be delivered by your teacher via MS Teams, and you can complete many interactive exercises in your own time. The content, assessments and progression are the same as in the face-to-face class.
Stage 1:
Stage 1:
2 October 2024 - 2 April 2025 (Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 1 - 2:
1 October 2024 - 1 April 202 (Tuesdays 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 2:
1 October 2024 - 1 April 2025 (Tuesdays, 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 3:
30 September 2024 - 31 March 2025 (Mondays, 6 - 8 pm)
Stage 4:
3 October 2024 - 3 April 2025 (Thursdays 6 – 8 pm)
Online classes
If you can’t make it to our in person sessions you can now join our new online modules instead. These are weekly online sessions with a teacher and other students, supplemented with flexible learning online activities and using the newest online teaching software. The online classes will be delivered by your teacher via MS Teams, and you can complete many interactive exercises in your own time. The content, assessments and progression are the same as in the face-to-face class.
Stage 1: