This is a beginner level course for students who have already learnt the Arabic alphabet and can read with the help of diacritical symbols like those used in the Qur’aan.
Textbooks
Purchase Madinah Arabic Reader books by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim (Goodword edition preferred)
Download Madinah Arabic Book 1 – for printing (old edition)
Arabic Chat Group:
Join Signal group to receive class updates, ask questions or to chat in Arabic and practise your Arabic vocab. Sorry, no WhatsApp.
Arabic Language Activities/Resources
- Quizlet
- Qisas Asafeer
- Learn with Zakaria تعلم مع زكريا (YouTube Playlist)
Supplementary Materials
Arabic Club Reader series (Oxford University Press)
Al-Minhal-ut-Ta’leemee series for Learning Arabic through stories (free scanned PDF picture books)
Madinah Arabic Course by Shaykh Abdul Adheem – start at the playlist at the bottom MAK BK1 L1 to MAK BK1 L23
Hamilton Libraries has 50+ Arabic books for children’s level (Select Language: Arabic & on next page Include Shelf Location: Junior World Languages)
Intensive Arabic Program at the International Open University (IOU). This course is recommended for students who complete Level 1 of our Arabic course. Free tutoring help and support can be provided to students enrolling in this programme.
Quizzes/Tests
Arabic Cartoons
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Caillou in Arabic كايو بالعربية Caillou is an award-winning series about an inquisitive four year old whose world is filled with fun, learning & imagination.