Saifi Institute
SAIFI
Arabic Institute
Achrafieh, Mgr. Atallah Street, Beirut
info@saifiarabic.com
Formal Arabic Intermediate
Formal Arabic · Modern Standard Arabic·Level 3·CEFR B1–B2

Formal Arabic: Intermediate

Engage with Arabic media, literature, and professional writing at a confident level.

About This Course

At the Intermediate level, Formal Arabic students engage deeply with real-world written content. This course covers advanced grammar, stylistic variation across written genres, and extensive reading of journalistic and literary texts. Students also develop oral presentation skills in MSA.

What You'll Learn

Complex clause structures
Classical and modern literary Arabic
Media and journalistic writing styles
Oral presentation in MSA
Advanced morphology
Translation exercises: Arabic ↔ English/French

Course Materials

Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya Book 2–3
Curated journalistic texts

Prerequisites

Completion of Formal Arabic Elementary or equivalent (free placement test).

Course Details

Certification Level
CEFR B1–B2 · ACTFL Intermediate-Mid / High
Regular (6 hrs/week)
30 hours — $300 USD
Intensive (15 hrs/week)
75 hours — $750 USD
Class Size
Maximum 10–15 students
Format
Regular & Intensive
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