Arabic as a Second Language I

About this course

This course is for students seeking to take their first steps into Arabic language grammar.
The course will begin covering characteristics of nouns (e.g., definiteness, gender, and number), and introduce simple phrases (e.g., adjectival and prepositional phrases) and basic sentence structure (e.g., nominal and verbal sentences). Sound verbs are also introduced, and students are expected to conjugate verbs in the past, present, and command tenses. Basics of noun patterns (e.g., active and passive participles) are also introduced. These concepts are then reinforced through Text Analysis and Listening (short supplications), and Quran Analysis (selections from the 30th Juz) modules. These lessons will continue in Arabic II (4 credit hours)

About the Instructor(s)

Dr. Muthanna Alkhaldi brings with him more than 20 years of Arabic Language expertise.Dr. Muthanna earned his PhD in Quranic Arabic Linguistics from the University of Baghdad. He also has a Masters in Classical Arabic Syntax and a Bachelors degree in Arabic Language Studies. Currently the CEO and founder of the Texas Arabic Academy, he has shared his passion for Arabic with students in diverse settings and institutions and he developed a comprehensive curriculum to teach Classical Arabic to Non-Arabic speakers.