Learn Arabic from Scratch – Level Two| Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk

Continue your Arabic-learning journey with Level Two of the Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk course. This level is designed to help beginner learners move beyond basic expressions and use Arabic in a wider range of everyday situations.

This course covers Units Three and Four only:

• Unit Three: Housing
• Unit Four: Daily Life

The course follows a structured approach that combines dialogues, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and practical training in the four language skills. It helps students understand and use Arabic in meaningful communicative situations.

What Will Students Learn?

In the Housing unit, students learn vocabulary and expressions related to homes and accommodation. They practise how to:

• Ask about locations using Ayna? — Where?
• Form yes-or-no questions using Hal?
• Ask about quantity using Kam? — How many?
• Express wants using Urīdu — I want
• Ask questions using Fī Ayy? — In which?
• Use the question Mādhā Turīdu? — What do you want?
• Talk about housing, places, quantities, and needs.
• Recognise and use the names of the Hijri months and days of the week.

In the Daily Life unit, students learn vocabulary and expressions for talking about their routines and activities. They practise how to:

• Ask about time using Matā? — When?
• Ask about actions using Mādhā? — What?
• Express future actions using the Arabic future prefix Sa-
• Use present-tense verbs with singular pronouns.
• Ask Mādhā Tafʿalu? — What do you do?
• Use common prepositions in simple sentences.
• Describe and sequence daily activities.
• Talk about actions they do now or will do later.

Language Skills

The course develops the four main language skills in an integrated way:

• Listening: Understanding dialogues, words, sentences, and key information in audio materials.
• Speaking: Participating in short conversations, asking questions, and talking about housing and daily life.
• Reading: Reading short words, sentences, and texts and identifying their main ideas and key details.
• Writing: Writing simple words, sentences, and short paragraphs using the vocabulary and structures of the level.

Students also practise the correct pronunciation of target Arabic sounds through listening, repetition, and sound-discrimination activities.

Course Materials and Activities

The course includes:

• Textbook pages with original audio materials.
• Educational presentations explaining dialogues and vocabulary.
• Flashcards for reviewing words and expressions.
• Interactive Quizlet activities.
• Kahoot challenges and review questions.
• Grammar PDFs and presentations.
• Worksheets and practical exercises.
• Short lesson quizzes.
• A comprehensive review after each unit.
• A final Level Two assessment.
• A teacher’s guide containing objectives, teaching steps, and suggested answers.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students are expected to be able to:

• Understand short dialogues and texts about housing and daily life.
• Ask about locations, quantities, times, actions, and wants.
• Express their needs and preferences.
• Talk about their homes and daily activities.
• Use present-tense verbs with singular pronouns.
• Express simple future actions.
• Read short texts and identify key information.
• Write simple sentences and short paragraphs about the course topics.
• Use the vocabulary and structures they have learned in basic communicative situations.

This course is suitable for students who have completed Level One or already have basic knowledge of greetings, introductions, and family-related expressions and want to develop their ability to communicate in Modern Standard Arabic.