Arabic 3 (Intermediate)

Location: South Kensington Campus | Level: Intermediate

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at those who have completed Arabic 2 (Lower Intermediate) on the after:hours programme, or have equivalent experience of Modern Standard Arabic, such as having studied the language for approximately two years.

If you are unsure this is the right course for you, please contact us for a free language level check.

Course overview

This course is designed to help you strengthen your interactive skills in Modern Standard Arabic, with a particular focus on communication in everyday situations commonly encountered at work, in social or academic settings, and while travelling in Arabic-speaking countries. You will revise key grammatical structures and broaden your vocabulary, exploring a variety of lexical fields and language registers.

Alongside language learning, the course continues to deepen your cultural awareness, helping you engage more confidently and appropriately in a range of Arabic-speaking contexts. The pace and content of the weekly sessions are shaped by the needs and progress of the group, with the tutor adapting activities accordingly.

By the end of the course, you will be able to communicate more effectively in familiar situations, both orally and in writing. You will be able to produce and respond to short texts using a wider range of grammatical structures and vocabulary, and you will have developed a greater understanding of the cultures and customs of Arabic-speaking countries. 

This course uses a textbook and other material to teach the course. Advice on which course textbook to buy will be given in the first class.

Term dates - subject to confirmation

•  Autumn Term: week beginning 12 October 2026 until week ending 11 December 2026

•  Spring Term: week beginning 11 January 2027 until week ending 20 March 2027

For course content and language level enquiries: Contact the Arabic Coordinator, Dr Mashail Ali at mashail.ali@imperial.ac.uk

For enrolment and booking enquiries: Contact Christian Jacobi at c.jacobi@imperial.ac.uk

Class recordings

These classes are not recorded.

Imperial certificates

There are no examinations or assessments for this course. However, attendance can lead to the award of an Imperial attendance certificate (T&Cs apply).