Contact Page - Arabic Courses for Beginners

Saifi Institute for Arabic Language:
Saifi Institute specializes in teaching the Lebanese Arabic Dialect, and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) to non-native speakers working, studying, visiting or just enjoying Beirut, Lebanon.


Our Beginner Arabic Courses consist of three levels:

Level 0:
This O level course is suitable for students with no practical understanding of spoken Arabic and who are unable to function in the Arabic Language. They neither have the practical ability to read Arabic nor do they have a functional ability in writing.

Level 1:
This 30 hour novice low level course is aimed at students who are able to satisfy immediate needs by understanding and using memorized phrases. Furthermore, they can recognize all the letters in the Arabic alphabet in all forms commonly used and write memorized words and set expressions.

Level 2:
The 30 hour novice middle level course is perfect for students who are able to satisfy minimum courtesy requirements and respond to simple questions on common topics in daily life. These students have sufficient comprehension to understand phrases about basic survival needs and travel requirements. They are capable of reading familiar words and simple phrases as well as composing basic words and phrases.