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The Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers falls into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The student concentrates on language functions, communicative skills -- listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and appreciation of language patterns in an interactive atmosphere.

The program offers the following courses:

300 Level (Beginner)
This course provides students with communicative language skills, emphasizing listening comprehension and responding to questions. The students will also be acquainted with sentence patters through conversation, reading and writing.

• 12 teaching hours per week covering reading, speaking, writing and language exercises (3 teaching hours each).

400 Level (Intermediate)
The course is aimed to develop the four basic language skills of students.

• 12 teaching hours per week covering reading, writing, conversation (speaking) and grammar (3 teaching hours each).

500 Level (Advanced)
This is an advanced course aimed at giving the students the opportunity to examine the structure of Arabic in depth, to write effectively and to speak fluently. Topics will include summarizing, writing reports and letters, and examining literary genres.

• 12 teaching hours per week covering literature and literary texts, dialogue and discussion, written communication, syntax and morphology, teaching methodologies and field trips.

The Arabic Program for Non-native Speakers conducts its courses in a language lab equipped with computers with complete multimedia, audio-tapes, slides and films. The students are encouraged to participate in University activities to help them improve their language skills. The program also encourages students to visit interesting places in Qatar and acquaint themselves with Arab life style and traditions.

The program gives advanced students the opportunity to attend lectures in the departments of Arabic language, and History and the College of Shari ‘a. It encourages all its students to use the library, the Educational Technology library and the University’s technological facilities.

The program gives advanced students the opportunity to continue their studies in Arabic Language Department and to be awarded a Baccalaureate degree in Arabic language.