Ali Baba International Center offers Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) courses throughout the
year. The courses cover different levels; entry and beginners-level courses, intermediate-level
courses, and advanced-level courses. The courses are based on several popular text books
such as Al-Kitaab": the most widely used book for Modern Standard Arabic. Jordanian
colloquial Arabic, and some aspects of Jordanian culture are integrated in each course. A
brief description of the courses is given below. The center has full accreditation form the
Ministry of Education in Jordan to teach Arabic language to speakers of other languages. The
center is also approved to grant US college credit to any eligible students through Brookhaven
college.
Entry-Level Courses: An entry-level course is a course designed to introduce students
who have no previous knowledge of Arabic to the Arabic language. The course introduces
basic grammatical structures & sound patterns of Arabic, with attention to mastering Arabic
script, pronunciation and listening comprehension. Jordanian colloquial Arabic, and some
aspects of Jordanian culture are also integrated in the course. By the end of the course,
students are expected to be able to read and comprehend Arabic at the basic level, and to
compose several paragraphs concerning their daily life.
Beginners-Level Courses: A beginners-level course is designed for students who have had
the equivalent of one semester of Arabic instruction, or for those who have already had some
limited exposure to the Arabic language. Students are expected to already know the Arabic
alphabet and to have limited knowledge of reading, writing and conversational skills.
Jordanian colloquial Arabic, and some aspects of Jordanian culture are also integrated in the
course. By the end of the course, students are expected to improve their reading and writing
ability and to be able to carry out a simple conversation.
Intermediate-Level Courses: An intermediate-level course is designed to help students
reach an intermediate level of Arabic language proficiency in reading, speaking, writing, and
listening . Its therefore suitable for students who completed at least two academic semesters
of Arabic language. Students should have knowledge of the basic grammatical and lexical
features of Arabic. Jordanian colloquial Arabic, and some aspects of Jordanian culture
are also integrated in the course. By the end of the course, students are expected to gain solid
background of Arabic grammar, to increase the acquisition of words for active use in different
situations, and carry out basic oral and written course projects.
Advanced-Level Courses: An advanced-level course is designed to help students reach
an advanced level of Arabic language proficiency in reading, speaking, writing, and listening
. Instructors will customize the course to suit the professional needs of the student. Therefore,
the focus of the course is usually determined by background and the future needs of the
student. Jordanian colloquial Arabic, and some aspects of Jordanian culture are also
integrated in the course. By the end of the course, students are expected to gain solid
background of Arabic grammar, to increase the acquisition of words for active use in different
situations, and carry out basic oral and written course projects.