Fall 2017

The course covers the basics of the Arabic language vocabulary, grammar, and structures. It continues with Al-Kitaab I, and covers lessons 5-7. It introduces key grammatical and structural concepts and focuses on simple/memorized expressions to empower learners to produce basic sentences describing their feelings and immediate environment.

Prerequisite: Level 2 or an equivalent result in a recent placement test.

The course covers the basics of the Arabic language vocabulary, grammar, and structures. It starts with Al-Kitaab I textbook, and covers lessons 1-4. It focuses on simple/memorized expressions to empower learners to produce basic sentences describing their feelings and immediate environment.

Prerequisite: Level 1or an equivalent result in a recent placement test.

This course is for novice learners who have no prior experience with the language. It introduces the Arabic Alphabet using Alif Baa textbook, and covers units 1-10. This course focuses on writing, pronunciation and reading basics. It exposes the learner to the differences in register between formal and spoken Arabic. By the end of this course students should be able to read and write basic structures in Arabic.

This course is designed for intermediate students who would like to improve their overall proficiency in Arabic. They will read short articles and listen to short excerpts of UN Arabic radio. Participants in this course will improve their Arabic by reading about the UN and its structure on UN different Arabic websites, improve their  vocabulary through reading and various oral and written activities, improve their writing and syntax through reading and writing short summaries, and improve their conversational and presentational skills through discussions and presentations.

This course is designed for low intermediate students. They will read short articles and listen to short excerpts of UN Arabic radio. Participants in this course will develop their knowledge of the language through reading about the UN and its structure in Arabic, develop their vocabulary through reading, listening and writing, and improve their conversational skills. Enrolment in this course requires approval from coordinator.
The prerequisite to this course is Level 4.

The course covers the very basics of the Egyptian Dialect. The first part is greetings and introducing yourself, nationalities using the Kallimni Arabi Bishweesh book, which focuses on the conversation and pronunciation basics. It also exposes the learner to everyday dialogue you need in Egypt and in some other countries, focusing on today’s dialect in different places and areas.

This course is designed to help students attain proficiency in participating in topics related to duties at the UN. It trains them on how to argue, give presentations, and handle complicated communicative exchange in an Arabic speaking setting. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond on work related issues.
The prerequisite for this course is level 9. 

Contact:
Learning@un.org

This course is designed to help students attain proficiency in participating in topics related to duties at the UN. It trains them on how to argue, give presentations, and handle complicated communicative exchange in an Arabic speaking setting. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond on work related issues.
​The prerequisite for this course is level 5.

 Contact:
Learning@un.org

This course continues to train students to communicate effectively in an Arabic speaking environment and understand the cultural context of Arabic-speaking people. It is designed to help students attain proficiency in participating in topics related to daily activities and personal interests. It trains them on how to initiate, sustain semi-complicated communicative exchange, and to satisfy personal needs and social demands to survive in an Arabic speaking setting.