Course summary

This 1-year programme in Arabic Language is designed to consolidate your previous knowledge at an upper intermediate to advanced level. You will be exposed to Arabic language, as spoken by native speakers, both in professional and day to day life situations. The Diploma in Arabic Language develops the language skills learned in the Certificate in Arabic Language. Practical knowledge will be developed in the four key areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. This programme is designed to offer students the knowledge of Arabic in a range of topics such as child labour, violence against children, women’s rights in the West and in the Arab world, addiction, arts, migration, brain drain and education in Arab world. It will also offer a comparison between Standard Arabic and regional dialects as well as knowledge of Arabic cinema, media and films and Arabic literature. You will develop the necessary skills to converse effectively and appropriately during discussions, lectures, interviews, and debates. You will also be expected to read and comprehend original Arabic materials dealing with a range of social, political and economic issues. The programme seeks to consolidate the fundamentals of Arabic grammar at an advanced level. The course is organised around communicative and interactive activities that will allow students to build skills in the most effective way. This programme is designed to develop your knowledge, confidence, and communication skills at level C1 on the Common European Framework Reference (CEFR).