Arabic Courses

Students enrolled in language courses at Qalam wa Lawh Center have the opportunity to rapidly acquire Arabic through a communicative and immersive curriculum. 

There are nine courses offered at three levels in Modern Standard Arabic: Beginning (I, II & III), Intermediate (I, II & III) and Advanced (I, II & III).  There are six courses offered at three levels in Colloquial Moroccan Arabic: Beginning (I & II), Intermediate (I & II) and Advanced (I & II).

Each course takes four weeks to complete.  Students may only proceed to the next course after successfully passing the course exam, completing the course project, and demonstrating the communication skills necessary to place in the next level.

Class size is restricted to a maximum of eight students. 

Placement:  Initial student placement is assessed based on the course requested as well as the previous study background indicated in our enrollment forms.  On the first day of classes, a written placement test is administered as well as a one-on-one oral evaluation, conducted by the instructor.  Final placement is then determined based on performance during the testing, as well as, student feedback regarding their appropriate level.  For more information about our course placement and progress evaluation, visit our page on Student Progress Assessment.

Methodology: All language courses at Qalam wa Lawh Center adhere to the National Standards set forth by the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) in collaboration with the US Department of Education. For more information about our instructors and teaching methods; visit our methodology page.

For more information about ACTFL standards for Foreign Language Training, visit; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages .