First Steps Arabic is a shortened and condensed version of the first 3 units of our Beginners to Intermediate Programme. It is, therefore, an ideal foundation to try out and prepare before you subscribe to our Beginners to Intermediate Programme.
LEARN HOW TO :
meet and greet people and introduce yourself
thank people and respond positively
reply to some basic questions
say where you are from
This free sample uses transliteration (western script) to make the learning process easier. The full Beginners to Intermediate Programme allows learners to study with transliteration, with Arabic script or with both.
Why learn Arabic?
Arabic is an important world language and the reasons to learn the language are countless. Arabic is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations. It is the mother tongue of some 325 million people. The Arabic speaking world and, in particular the Gulf states, are the fifth biggest trading partners for the EU. Arabic is a language considered to be of ‘critical importance’ by various government agencies around the world.