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Learn Arabic at Seattle Language Academy, Seattle:
Seattle Language Academy (SLA) is a non-profit language school in the Fremont region of Seattle offering both group classes and individual lessons in Arabic as well as many other foreign languages. Enjoy learning Arabic in structured settings taught by professionals. Our instructors have extensive experience and bring both linguistic and cultural expertise to the classroom. Our motto is - the learning of a new language is characterized by small beginnings but a great promise.

Courses:
Standard Arabic Classes; Small Group Arabic Lessons; Intensive Arabic Programs.

- Arabic 101 -
In this course for beginners, students learn to write and pronounce the Arabic alphabet and begin to acquire the rudiments of Arabic grammar and syntax. Vocabulary is introduced thematically, with a view to imparting a basic command of Arabic for a variety of everyday situations - introductions and greetings; describing people, places, and things; talking about family members and social relations; and asking and responding to simple questions.

- Arabic 102 -
This lower intermediate program is designed for students who have learned Arabic pronunciation well and possess a basic command of nouns, agreement of adjectives, and present tense verbs. Cultural themes focus on cuisine and restaurants; the etymology of Arabic names; the structure of Arabic universities; and the family.

- Arabic 103 -
This lower intermediate class covers grammar points such as quantifiers, the superlative, future negation, and future, past, and imperative verb forms. Discussion topics focus on Arabic music and the influence of colonialism on Arabic culture. Students reinforce and expand their command of basic vocabulary and idioms through oral and written exercises. By the end of the class, students will have a basic foundation for reading and writing Arabic and will have begun speaking in the future and past tenses.

- Arabic 104 -
This intermediate class begins with a systematic review of all verb tenses met in previous levels. Students will learn popular Arabic songs and will practice reading and writing Arabic of increasing difficulty. By the end of the class, students will have learned colors, dates, and months of the year, as well as how to use the Arabic dictionary. Selected passages from the Qur'an will also be introduced for analysis and discussion.

- First year Arabic Conversation & Review -
In general, for the first year of learning a language, there are certain key words, expressions and sentence structures that one must learn. We teach these basics to adults by attempting to contextualize them in a variety of common everyday situations, and at the same time remain attentive to imparting correct grammar and usage.

- Arabic 201-204 -
The second-year series is suitable for those who are confident in expressing themselves in Arabic and can demonstrate intermediate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Arabic. Discussions highlight important aspects of contemporary  knowledge of Arabic culture.

- Arabic 300 -
Arabic 300 (Advanced Conversation) is a further module for students who have a good proficiency in Arabic and hope to maintain and improve their language knowledge in a guided environment.

- Advanced Arabic Conversation and Film -
This class seeks to develop both listening and speaking skills through the viewing and analysis of Arabic films as well as to introduce students to the rich cultural milieu of the Arabic-speaking world through the study of its cinema.