The FUSHA / Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
If your goal is to study Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) at the best Arabic Language institute in Amman, AlBaher Arabic Language Center is your best place. Modern Standard Arabic is rooted in Classical Arabic. Classical Arabic is also the language of the Qur’an as well as the language of all Arab historic and religious texts.
Modern Standard Arabic is the primary form of the Arabic language that is spoken and studied today. It can be written and spoken and there is no difference between the written and the spoken form. In its written form, MSA is the language of literature and media (books, newspapers, street signs, shops signs etc.)
The spoken form is the language used on television, in the government and parliament and on official occasions (conferences, seminars etc.) When someone is learning Arabic, they are learning Modern Standard Arabic. While there are many dialects of Arabic that are spoken throughout the Middle East and Africa, Modern Standard Arabic is the foundational language upon which each dialect is based.
If one lives in the Middle East, Horn of Africa, or North Africa (or is planning on visiting, relocating, conducting business, etc.) Modern Standard Arabic would be the language of choice.
Even if you are studying a regional dialect, it will serve you well to learn as much Modern Standard Arabic as possible. If nothing else, it will assist in traveling and meeting new people. Even among Arabic-speaking people, Modern Standard Arabic is what unites speakers of various dialects.
Our FUSHA / MSA program is suitable for students who are interested to learn FUSHA / MSA regardless their levels. For the MSA program, we depend on the two main curriculums: Silsilat Allisaan Series and “Al Kitaab Fi Ta’allum Al Arabiya” by Georgetown University Press. MSA program at AlBaher is divided into four levels: (Beginner– Pre-intermediate–Intermediate and Advanced) these courses ensure a smooth transmission for the students starting from the beginner level up to the advanced level according to the standards of the common European framework of reference for languages (CEFR). These two curriculums have proved to be very successful and effective in meeting the students` needs at all levels. The time it takes to complete a full level is 12 weeks.
Through our long experience with students who managed to reach to the Intermediate and the Advanced levels in MSA, we noticed that there are always keen to improve their reading and analytical capabilities. Therefore, the material that we prepared for this level aims at helping the students achieving their goals in strengthening their reading skills. For this level, we prepared our own special book for this stage.
Our book is called (The Arabic Reading Book) this book consists of recent and authentic reading texts from a wide variety of sources. The organization of the texts in this book is designed in a way to enhance both students` reading and comprehensive skills. Each text is accompanied by a vocabulary list, through reading and analyzing the various texts and articles in the book, students will get plenty of practice on understanding and comprehending vocabulary.
This book will help them to master reading for main ideas, summarize texts, make outlines, remember facts and figures and many more other skills. Before they know it their reading skill will become stronger, and their comprehension ability will improve!
The textbook is composed of five modules organized by the following topics:
Politics, Economy, Social & Technology, Environment and Miscellaneous.
Each module will give the students the opportunities to learn and practice a number of specific vocabularies and terminologies related to each topic; it will also help them to improve their analytic and translation skills and to expand their reading and speaking capabilities.
| Level | CEFR | Learning Goals |
| Beginner | *Start: 0 *End: – Speaking and Listening Comprehension: (A2) – Reading and Writing Comprehension: (A1+) | 1- Give basic information about themselves and their everyday interactions. 2- Communicate with simple sentences and have basic understanding of the Arab culture. 3- Read and understand familiar words and simple sentences. 4- Write simple correspondences (messages, emails, etc…) using the standard writing. |
| Pre-Intermediate | *Start: – Speaking and Listening Comprehension: (A2) – Reading and Writing Comprehension: (A1+) *End: – Speaking and Listening Comprehension: (B1) – Reading and Writing Comprehension: (A2). | 1- Communicate in everyday situations in simple sentences using different tenses when the standard language is used. 2- Understand even more complex sentence structure in various contexts. 3- Read and analyze basic Arabic texts and main points. 4- Write short texts, letters, reports etc… |
| Intermediate | *Start: – Speaking and Listening Comprehension: (B1) – Reading and Writing Comprehension: (A2) *End: – Speaking and Listening Comprehension: (B2) – Reading and Writing Comprehension: (B1 / B2) | 1- Give clear detailed descriptions on a wide range of topics and subjects. Expand, link, and support arguments logically. 2- Understand and interact effectively in complex speech. 3- Read and rapidly understand the content and the significance of various topics (news, articles, reports etc…) 4- Write at length clear detailed descriptions applying proper grammar. |
| Advanced | *Start: – Speaking and Listening Comprehension: (B2) – Reading and Writing Comprehension: (B1/ B2) *End: – Speaking and Listening Comprehension: (C1) – Reading and Writing Comprehension: (B2 / C1) | 1- Interact effectively with Arabic native speakers and skillfully use clear, well-structured descriptions on complex topics and discuss them fluently. 2- Follow most lectures, discussions, and debates in different fields. 3- Read, understand and analyze various levels of books, newspapers, articles and different other sources. 4- Write clear, well-structured texts on complex topics in an appropriate style with good grammatical control. |
Notes:
1- Students can choose the course that best fits their level, learning requirements and goals.
2- AlBaher offers skill assessment for the students through placement tests and interviews upon arrival to ensure the accuracy of their program selection.
3- Our group classes do not exceed 6 students.
Long Term Courses (12 Weeks)
Our Long Term Arabic Language courses are perfect for students who want to spend 3 months (12 weeks) or more studying Arabic and experiencing life in an Arab-speaking country. If you’re taking a year out of education and want to use your time productively, a Long Term Arabic Language course might be the answer. These courses are also ideal for students who want to prepare for future study, who are getting ready for entry to university, or who need to improve their Arabic for their future careers.
AlBaher Arabic Language Center offers 3 long term courses Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) / FUSHA Arabic through the year; Winter, Spring and Fall courses. Each term lasts for 12 weeks. The total hours of instruction per term is (210) hours, 4 hours of instruction per day.
Tuition Fees: USD $2600
| Start Date / 2024 | End Date / 2024 | Registration Due Date |
| January 03 | March 28 | Dec. 30, 2023 |
| April 01 | June 26 | Mar. 25, 2024 |
| September 02 | November 28 | Aug. 22, 2024 |
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