Arabic Language: - Level 2: Verb Forms & Patterns

 
 
 

This Arabic Language course is a four-level programme with a single objective: to make students independent readers of Arabic literature. That means students will have the knowledge, confidence and skillset to pick up an Arabic book and read & comprehend the literature by themselves.

Programme Breakdown

Level 1: Nouns & Prepositions
Students will study the most common and practical grammar rules which are essential for reading comprehension.

Level 2: Verb Forms & Patterns
Students will study almost every single verb form and pattern, which is essential for vocabulary acquisition. That’s over 125 verb forms and patterns!

Level 3: Vocabulary & Sentences
Students will study texts to acquire words that are frequently used in day-to-day communication and across multiple contexts. Additionally, students will study other practical grammar and morphology rules not covered in previous levels.

Level 4: Vocabulary & Reading Practice
Students will study texts to acquire words that are frequently used in specific topics. In our case, most of the vocabulary will be related to the Islamic Sciences. Additionally, students will read an entire book in Arabic to consolidate and further their learning. Students will also be trained to navigate through passages containing unfamiliar vocabulary or phrases.

Level 2 Topics

Properties of a Verb (الفعل)

  1. Status (الإعراب)

  2. Number (العدد)

  3. Gender (الجنس)

  4. Tense (الماضي والمضارع والأمر)

  5. Known vs. Unknown (المعلوم والمجهول)

  6. Affirmed vs. Negated (المثبت والمنفي)

  7. Hidden vs. Apparent Doer (المستتر والبارز)

  8. Transitive vs. Intransitive (المتعدي واللازم)

  9. Sound, Strong & Weak (السالم والصحيح والمعتل)

Particles of a Verb

  1. Particles of Nasb (حروف النصب)

  2. Particles of Jazm (حروف الجزم)

  3. Particles of Negation (حروف النفي)

  4. Particles of the Future Tense (حروف الاستقبال)

Complete Conjugation (التصريف الكبير) of Trilateral Verbs without Affixes (الثلاثي المجرد)

  1. باب فتح يفتح

  2. باب سمع يمسع

  3. باب ضرب يضرب

  4. باب نصر ينصر

  5. باب حسب يحسب

  6. باب كرم يكرم

Complete Conjugation of Trilateral Verbs with Affixes (الثلاثي المزيد فيه)

  1. باب تفعيل

  2. باب مفاعلة

  3. باب إفعال

  4. باب تفعّل

  5. باب تفاعل

  6. باب انفعال

  7. باب افتعال

  8. باب افعلال

  9. باب استفعال

  10. باب افعيلال

Conjugation of Defective or Abnormal Verbs

  1. المهموز

  2. المثال

  3. الأجوف

  4. الناقص

  5. اللفيف

  6. المضعّف

  7. المركب

Other

  1. Patterns of Intensified Meanings (اسم المبالغة وصفة المشبهة باسم الفاعل)

  2. Patterns of Place & Time (اسم الظرف)

  3. Patterns of Tools (اسم الآلة)

  4. Misc. Rules


🚨 IMPORTANT:

  • Entry Requirement: In order to attend this class, students must be able to read the Arabic script e.g. Quran (fluency or tajwid is not a prerequisite). Level 1 knowledge is not a prerequisite.

  • Onsite Learners: Please register for onsite learning only if you are confident you will attend every lesson in-person. As there is a limit on the number of onsite students, absences prevent others from having the opportunity to attend. If you are unsure about your ability to commit to onsite learning, please register for online attendance instead.

  • Online Learners: While the class will be streamed live for online participants, the teacher’s primary engagement will be with onsite students. There may be limited opportunities for the teacher to interact with online learners.

  • Learning Materials: Course booklets for Level 2 will be provided. All students will have access to a PDF version, while onsite students will receive a physical copy inshaAllah, subject to availability (onsite students are encouraged to contribute an optional £15 donation to cover the cost of the physical copy, payable at the start of the course at the mosque). Additionally, students will be required to bring a notepad and pen/pencil.

  • Correspondence: Check your spam or promotions folder for Dar Al-Arqam email correspondence. Also, telegram is required for student-teacher communications. Please install telegram on your phones.

  • Recordings: As it stands currently, recordings will not be made available. However, this may change as the course progresses.


Instructor: Ustadh Abu Unays

Date: Starts 2 February 2025
Time: Every Sunday 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (UK)
Duration (Level 2): 16 weeks
Registration: Students must register
Student body: Open to male and female students
Tuition fee: Free
Location: This class is held both online and onsite (Dar Al-Arqam, 1 Kitcat Terrace, London E3 2SA)