- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Learners interested in this subject who are ready to study at the indicated level.
Notice how an Arabic letter looks, where its sound is formed and how it changes when joined.
Your learning focus
Learners interested in this subject who are ready to study at the indicated level.
One connected course outline
These study areas are brought together in one course so you can follow the subject without repeating a separate introductory offer.
Letter shapes
Focus: Letter shapes. Sort the selected letter forms, explain what distinguishes similar shapes and find them in connected words.
Pronunciation practice
Focus: Pronunciation practice. Listen to a model, identify the sound contrast and practise it first in a small unit, then in a connected example.
Short and long vowels
Focus: Short and long vowels. Compare a small set of written and spoken examples; change one sound sign and read the resulting combination.
Reading simple words
Focus: Reading simple words. Work through a checked example, make a small change of your own and explain how the form and meaning are connected.
Letter families and shapes
Focus: Letter families and shapes. Sort the selected letter forms, explain what distinguishes similar shapes and find them in connected words.
Articulation
Focus: Articulation. Listen to a model, identify the sound contrast and practise it first in a small unit, then in a connected example.
Harakat
Focus: Harakat. Compare a small set of written and spoken examples; change one sound sign and read the resulting combination.
Sukun and shadda
Focus: Sukun and shadda. Compare a small set of written and spoken examples; change one sound sign and read the resulting combination.
Joining letters
Focus: Joining letters. Sort the selected letter forms, explain what distinguishes similar shapes and find them in connected words.
Basic dictation
Focus: Basic dictation. Listen to a short model, write the selected words and compare letter forms and spelling with the checked example.
Review your next step
Use a supported task to identify what you can do independently and what still needs guidance. Discuss placement, lesson arrangements and the next learning stage with Al Manaarah.
Plan your learning
- Subject
- Modern Standard Arabic
- Learning level
- Beginner
Why learn this course?
Notice how an Arabic letter looks, where its sound is formed and how it changes when joined. Keep a first attempt and a revised example so you can describe the change you made and the point that still needs work.
Learning approach
Begin with a small text, sound contrast or model sentence. Notice a feature, make a supported attempt and use feedback to revise it. Return to the feature in reading, writing or speaking as appropriate to the course.
Confirmed lesson arrangements
Discuss placement and confirm the available lesson format, duration and timetable with Al Manaarah. Refer to the course plans for displayed prices and confirm the final arrangements before payment.
For parents and guardians
For a young learner, share their age, current skills and the support they need. Confirm suitability, supervision and parent communication arrangements before enrollment.
Curriculum modules
These topics describe the course outline. Full lesson arrangements are confirmed before enrollment.
Letter shapes — notice and use
Focus: Letter shapes. Sort the selected letter forms, explain what distinguishes similar shapes and find them in connected words.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Pronunciation practice — notice and use
Focus: Pronunciation practice. Listen to a model, identify the sound contrast and practise it first in a small unit, then in a connected example.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Short and long vowels — notice and use
Focus: Short and long vowels. Compare a small set of written and spoken examples; change one sound sign and read the resulting combination.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Reading simple words — notice and use
Focus: Reading simple words. Work through a checked example, make a small change of your own and explain how the form and meaning are connected.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Letter families and shapes — notice and use
Focus: Letter families and shapes. Sort the selected letter forms, explain what distinguishes similar shapes and find them in connected words.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Articulation — notice and use
Focus: Articulation. Listen to a model, identify the sound contrast and practise it first in a small unit, then in a connected example.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Harakat — notice and use
Focus: Harakat. Compare a small set of written and spoken examples; change one sound sign and read the resulting combination.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Sukun and shadda — notice and use
Focus: Sukun and shadda. Compare a small set of written and spoken examples; change one sound sign and read the resulting combination.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Joining letters — notice and use
Focus: Joining letters. Sort the selected letter forms, explain what distinguishes similar shapes and find them in connected words.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Basic dictation — notice and use
Focus: Basic dictation. Listen to a short model, write the selected words and compare letter forms and spelling with the checked example.
Lesson details will be added after academic review.
Connected learning paths
- Suggested next: Arabic Reading and Writing Foundations
Learning objectives
- Notice how an Arabic letter looks, where its sound is formed and how it changes when joined.
- Identify letters
- distinguish similar sounds
- read simple combinations.
- Keep a first attempt and a revised example so you can describe the change you made and the point that still needs work.
- Tell similar letter shapes apart, connect them with sounds and decode your first short combinations.
- Recognize 28 letter forms, distinguish short and long vowels, decode simple words and reproduce common sounds.