Step 1: Introduction to Classical Arabic
Course description:
Take the first steps towards mastery of the Classical Arabic language. Using the text, 'Introduction to Quranic Arabic' by Kasem Kharsa, students will gain vocabulary from the Qur'an and learn to apply the core features of the Arabic language.
Although the book begins with basic concepts, as the course progresses, students will be exposed to some of the most important grammatical concepts that are often neglected in elementary courses. Understanding these core concepts will help prepare students for higher levels without bogging them down with unnecessary details.
This course is suitable for students who know how to read the Arabic script without understanding, but would like to begin understanding the meanings of the Qur'an in its original Arabic.
Main text:
- Introduction to Quranic Arabic by Kasem Kharsa
Supplementary texts:
- At times, there may be sections of various texts provided in PDF format.
Classes:
- Live sessions on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST.
- Live sessions will be recorded.
Prerequisites:
- Students must be comfortable reading the Arabic script, but no other experience is necessary.
Cost:
- $50 per month
Registration:
- Classes began on Tuesday May 7, 2024.
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Registration has been extended, but students who join late may have to catch up with recordings.
Ongoing Lessons
- Scanned pages from Introduction to Qur'anic Arabic
- Lesson 1 videos (prerecorded)
- Live session on 5/7/2024 (intro to book and how to use student portal)
- Live session 5/9/2024 (parts of speech and definite/indefinte) (77:15)
- Live session 5/14/2024 (review and grammatical gender) (61:08)
- Live session 5/16/2024 (58:55)
- Live session 5/21/2024 (grammatical gender and exercises) (71:34)
- live session 08-15-2024: lesson 1 (70:25)
- live session 08-20-2024: lesson 2 (65:47)
- live session 08-22-2024: lesson 3 (56:50)
- live session 08-27-2024: lesson 4 and attached pronouns (53:03)
- Fundamentals of Classical Arabic 08-29-2024: lesson 3 passive verbs (68:32)
- live session 09-03-2024: lesson 5 (45:11)
- live session 09-05-2024: lesson 5 (continued) (35:40)
- Fundamentals of Classical Arabic: lesson 3 past tense verbs (09/12/2024) (58:38)
- Lesson 6: 09-16-2024 (55:29)
- Grammar review (part a): 09-19-2024 (58:29)
- Grammar review (part b): 09-23-2024 (61:34)
- Recitation of past tense verb charts (5:53)
- Grammar review (part c): 09-30-2024 (66:29)
- Lesson 6 and review: 10-03-2024 (57:47)
- Lesson 10 (The Family): 10-07-2024 (47:35)
- Lesson 11 (The Family): 10-10-2024 (46:06)
- Present tense verb (ch 4 Fundamentals): 10-14-2024 (45:05)
- Lesson 12 (the family): 10-17-2024 (62:35)
- Lessson 13 & 14 (the family): 10-24-2024 (61:30)
- Lesson 14 (the family): 10-28-2024 (42:46)
- Present tense verbs - passive and negation: 10-31-2024 (64:54)