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Arabic Language

اللغة العربية

Understanding what you recite

Ages 8+ · any level 30–45 min · 1-on-1 · 2×/week

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What is Arabic Language?

This course teaches Classical Arabic — the grammar (nahw), word forms (sarf) and the vocabulary that recurs most often in the Qur'an — so that a student understands what they are reciting rather than only pronouncing it correctly.

How we teach Arabic Language

A student can complete Nazra, even Hifz, and still not know what a single ayah means. For many families that eventually becomes the thing they most want to change.

The course is built around the Qur'an rather than around a general Arabic syllabus. Vocabulary is drawn from the words that appear most frequently in the text, which is why comprehension arrives faster here than in a conventional Arabic course: a few hundred well-chosen words already cover a large share of the Qur'an.

Grammar is introduced only as it is needed to unlock a verse, not as a subject to be finished first.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the most frequently occurring Qur'anic vocabulary
  • Understand the basics of nahw (syntax) and sarf (morphology)
  • Identify verb forms, tenses and their subjects in an ayah
  • Translate short passages of the Qur'an without help
  • Follow the meaning of a familiar surah while reciting it
  • Use a Qur'anic dictionary and word-by-word resources independently

Common questions about Arabic Language

Is this the same as learning to speak Arabic?
No. This is Classical Qur'anic Arabic, aimed at reading and understanding. It overlaps with Modern Standard Arabic but will not, on its own, make you conversational in an Arabic-speaking country.
What age is this course suitable for?
Around age eight and up, since it requires the abstraction to handle grammar. It is popular with adults, including parents studying alongside their children.
Do I need to finish Nazra first?
It helps a great deal, because you will be reading Arabic script throughout. Students who read slowly can still take it, but progress is faster once reading is fluent.
How soon will I understand what I recite?
Most students start recognising familiar words in short surahs within two to three months, and can follow the general meaning of a short surah within a year at two classes a week.

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