Learning Arabic As foreign language (LAFL) courses is an intensive, interactive courses aims to develop an ability to use the language effectively for practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and these are built on as learners progress through their studies.

This courses also aims to offer insights into the culture of countries where Arabic is spoken, thus encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of other languages.

• develop the ability to communicate effectively using the target language
• offer insights into the culture and civilization of countries where the Arabic language is spoken
• encourage fuller integration into the local community, where relevant
• develop awareness of the nature of language and language learning
• encourage positive attitudes towards speakers of other languages and a sympathetic approach to other cultures and civilizations

Blended strategy will be adopted, mixed between face to face and online interactive material, the learning materials will be presented as interactive content such as visual, audio, video, so that the student can interact actively through the solution of exercises, designed in the course.

Online self-assessment strategy will be adopted. The course includes evaluation as follows:

• Lesson evaluation (40% for all lessons, 5% for each lesson)

  At the end of the lesson, students will write appropriate answers to two final essays, so that the student can write a non-educational teaching practice.

  Student portfolio (10%)

  Page for every student will be created to upload audio, text or video files that enable every student to see his progress, in this portfolio we aim to:

  • A) Assess the understanding of new words: fill in the blank questions and, and others asking about the order of the words scattered in simple sentences.
  • B) Assess the understanding of the language patterns studied in the lesson through a question that discusses the skill level of the conversation, and the writing skills.

  These Assessment will be answered by adding the completion file, on student profile a page for each student who uploads audio, text or video files that enable every student to see his language learning story.

• Midterm assessment (20%)

  Online exam to enable student to make a comprehensive review of all material from the first lesson to the fourth lesson of different words and linguistic patterns through comprehensive exercises to ensure that student achieve the learning object.

• Final exam (30%)

  Online exams to ensure a comprehensive review of all the language skills that have been taught in the course through comprehensive training that reinforces the use of key language skills.