Development of basic communication skills in the spoken language. Introduction to the system of writing, the reading of simple texts, and basic grammatical structures. Students are introduced to various aspects of Arabic culture. Not open to native speakers of Arabic.

Development of the basic communication skills in the spoken language. Introduction to the system of writing, the reading of simple texts, and basic grammatical structures. Students are introduced to various aspects of Arabic culture. Not open to native speakers of Arabic.

Continuing development of communicative skills; further work with the writing system; reading of simple authentic texts; and intermediate grammatical structures. Arabic culture presented. Not open to native speakers of a Arabic.

Continuing development of communicative skills; further work with the writing system; reading of simple authentic texts; and intermediate grammatical structures. Arabic culture presented. Not open to native speakers of a Arabic.