Access to Arabic & Tajweed

Description

Course Description

This course develops the learner’s ability in Arabic phonetics specifically for the purpose of the recitation of the Qur’an and reading Arabic in general. The course is designed to cater for complete beginners who have no previous experience of reading Arabic. Students will learn to recognise the different letters of the alphabet and the correct pronunciation of Arabic letters and vowel sounds. Subsequently the course will build on initial recognition and pronunciation to the formation of words and groups of words. This course will also help towards meeting the entry requirements for Level 1 Tajweed or Arabic Language, and even introduce some Arabic language as a taster for the students and to further enhance their experience of Arabic.

Level: Access (Pre Arabic Level 1 or Tajweed Level 1)

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Progression: Students who complete this course will be able to progress to the following courses:

• Tajweed Level 1 or Quran Programme
• Arabic level 1 or Arabic Lanaguage Programme Year 1.

Course Brief

Studying Foundation Tajweed and Arabic should enable students to:

• Develop the love of reciting the Qur’an.
• Recognise and distinguish between the physical shapes of different letters in all their different forms.
• Pronounce the letters correctly from their origins in the mouth or throat (makharij).
• Begin to develop the ability to use the correct phonetics and accent in the Arabic language when speaking it, or reciting the
• Qur’an, du’as, adhkar or any other form of reading or recitation.
• Understand and apply the different vowel signs in conjunction with different letters whilst maintaining correct pronunciation.
• Be inspired to recite the Qur’an correctly fluently, and beautifully, and continue studying the Arabic language.
• Be able recognise and pronounce words correctly and develop the ability to read.
• Develop some basic vocabulary in the Arabic language and understand some basic grammar concepts.

Exams/Assessments

There will be no formal assessments at the end of the course: Students will be provided with further practice guidance to build on the skills developed in this course and to bridge any gaps or weaknesses remaining so that students can join the next available Tajweed or Arabic course at a higher level.

Course Delivery
This course can be studied on campus or online (streamed live). When registering for this course, please select your preferred option and then complete the order. Please note, it is not possible to enrol for an online course and attend on campus classes as the classes are separate and require separate registrations.

For more information on how our online classes work, please click here.

Course Materials
For Access to Arabic and Tajweed, students are required to purchase the Arabic from the beginning, Part One by Dr Imran Hamza Alawiye textbook costing around £6.50. The book is available for purchase online (eBay/Amazon) or most Islamic book shops.