Arabic language 101

Arabic Language 101 – Session 1 Summary In our first session, we focused on building the foundation for learning Arabic

Introduction to the Arabic Language Brief history and importance of Arabic The Arabic alphabet and that it’s written from right to left Differences between Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and dialects Arabic Alphabet – Part 1 Introduction to the first set of Arabic letters (ا – ب – ت – ث) How to pronounce each letter with examples Basic letter shapes depending on their position in a word (beginning, middle, end) Arabic Sounds & Pronunciation Unique sounds in Arabic not found in English Practice of basic sounds and correct pronunciation Basic Greetings and Introductions Common phrases like: السلام عليكم (As-salamu alaykum) – Peace be upon you مرحباً (Marhaban) – Hello كيف حالك؟ (Kayfa haluk?) – How are you? Practice in saying your name: اسمي [Name] (Ismi [Name]) – My name is [Name] Homework / Practice Practice writing the first 4 letters in all positions Memorize basic greetings and practice saying them aloud