Urban Arabic · Levantine Dialect·Level 1·CEFR A1
Urban Arabic: Beginner
The first step in Levantine Arabic. Learn to navigate Lebanon from day one.
About This Course
This is the foundational course in the Saifi Urban Arabic program. You will master the Arabic alphabet, develop essential vocabulary for daily life, and build confidence in real-world Lebanese contexts. By the end of this level, you will be able to introduce yourself, ask for directions, order food, and hold basic conversations.
What You'll Learn
Arabic alphabet and script
Greetings, farewells, introductions
Places, activities, travel directions
Numbers and telling the time
Basic foodstuffs and everyday objects
Simple present tense verbs
Nominal and verbal sentences
Derived adjectives and adverbs of place
Requests and causality
Course Materials
Urban Arabic Book 1 — Beginners' guide to the Arabic alphabet (Saifi textbook)
Urban Arabic Book 2 — Complete Beginner level (Saifi textbook)
Urban Arabic Audio Book 1 & 2
Prerequisites
None — absolute beginners welcome.
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Course Details
Certification Level
CEFR A1 · ACTFL Novice-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