Arabic Grammar Course

Lesson 1 • Shadda and Hamza

Teaches consonant doubling via shadda and the glottal stop hamza in its various seat positions. Builds accuracy in reading and writing complex letter clusters.

Lesson 2 • The Arabic Alphabet

Introduces all 28 letters, their isolated and connected forms, and letter categories. Establishes the visual foundation for reading and writing Arabic.

Lesson 3 • Basic Phonological Rules

Covers assimilation, elision of alif al-wasl, and pausal pronunciation. Prepares students for natural, rule-governed spoken and recited Arabic.

Lesson 4 • Short and Long Vowels

Covers the three short vowels (harakat) and three long vowels, showing how they alter pronunciation and meaning. Connects phonology to written symbols.

Lesson 1 • Noun Patterns and Morphology

Covers common noun patterns (awzan) derived from roots, including agent nouns, instrument nouns, and place nouns. Links pattern recognition to vocabulary expansion.

Lesson 2 • Number: Singular, Dual, and Plural

Covers dual formation and the two plural types: sound plurals and broken plurals. Mastery of plurals is critical for accurate reading and writing.

Lesson 3 • Gender in Arabic Nouns

Explains masculine and feminine noun categories, including markers and exceptions. Gender agreement governs adjectives, verbs, and pronouns throughout Arabic.

Lesson 4 • Verb Patterns and Derived Forms

Introduces the ten major verb forms (awzan al-fi'l) and their predictable meaning modifications. Students map form to function across the verb system.

Lesson 1 • Definiteness and the Article

Teaches the definite article al- and the concept of indefiniteness. Definiteness controls agreement and sentence structure throughout Arabic grammar.

Lesson 2 • The Idafa (Genitive Construction)

Explains the possessive/genitive construction linking two nouns. Idafa is one of the most frequent structures in Arabic and governs definiteness and case.

Lesson 3 • Pronouns and Pronominal Suffixes

Introduces independent pronouns and attached pronoun suffixes on nouns, verbs, and prepositions. Pronoun mastery is required for all subsequent sentence work.

Lesson 4 • Adjective Agreement Rules

Covers agreement of adjectives with nouns in gender, number, definiteness, and case. Correct agreement is a core accuracy requirement in Arabic writing.

Lesson 1 • Negation of Nominal Sentences

Teaches negation using laysa, la, and ma with nominal sentences. Correct negation patterns are essential for expressing negative statements accurately.

Lesson 2 • Kana and Its Sisters

Introduces kana and related verbs that modify the nominal sentence, changing case to accusative on the predicate. These verbs express tense and aspect in nominal contexts.

Lesson 3 • Structure of the Nominal Sentence

Defines mubtada (subject) and khabar (predicate) and their case requirements. The nominal sentence is the simplest complete Arabic sentence type.

Lesson 4 • Types of Predicates

Covers nominal, adjectival, prepositional, and adverbial predicates. Recognizing predicate types enables accurate parsing of diverse sentence structures.

Lesson 1 • The Present Tense Verb

Introduces the present/imperfect (mudari') conjugation with its prefix-suffix system. The mudari' expresses present, habitual, and future actions.

Lesson 2 • The Past Tense Verb

Covers the past tense (madi) conjugation paradigm for sound verbs across all persons. Past tense is the base form from which other conjugations are derived.

Lesson 3 • Moods of the Mudari'

Teaches indicative, subjunctive, and jussive moods and the particles that trigger each. Mood distinctions are required for negation, commands, and subordinate clauses.

Lesson 4 • Passive Voice

Explains passive voice formation in past and present tenses through internal vowel change. Passive constructions appear frequently in formal and written Arabic.

Lesson 5 • The Imperative and Prohibition

Derives the command form from the jussive and covers prohibition with la al-nahiya. Students produce commands and prohibitions for all relevant persons.

Lesson 1 • Negation of Verbal Sentences

Covers la, lam, lan, and ma as negation particles for different tenses and moods. Selecting the correct negation particle is a key grammatical competency.

Lesson 2 • Adverbials and Circumstantial Clauses

Introduces zarf (adverbial of time/place) and hal (circumstantial accusative). These elements add detail and nuance to verbal sentences.

Lesson 3 • Questions in Verbal Sentences

Teaches yes/no questions with hal and a-, and information questions with interrogative pronouns. Question formation is essential for communication and comprehension.

Lesson 4 • Direct and Indirect Objects

Covers accusative marking of direct objects and genitive marking of indirect objects via prepositions. Object case marking is essential for sentence accuracy.

Lesson 1 • Subordinating Conjunctions

Covers anna, inna, li-anna, idha, lamma, and 'indama as subordinators. Subordination enables complex sentence construction and nuanced expression.

Lesson 2 • Coordinating Conjunctions

Introduces wa, fa, thumma, aw, and bal as coordinators linking words, phrases, and clauses. Coordination is fundamental to building compound sentences.

Lesson 3 • Core Arabic Prepositions

Covers the primary prepositions (min, ila, fi, 'ala, 'an, bi, li, ka) and their genitive government. Prepositions are among the most frequent elements in Arabic.

Lesson 4 • Discourse Connectors and Cohesion

Introduces connectors like amma...fa, lakin, bal, and idhan for contrast, concession, and conclusion. These devices create coherent paragraphs and arguments.

Lesson 1 • Conditional Sentences

Covers real and hypothetical conditionals using in, idha, law, and lawla. Conditional structures are frequent in formal Arabic and require precise mood control.

Lesson 2 • Analyzing Authentic Arabic Texts

Applies all grammar to parsing and producing formal Arabic prose from authentic sources. Students demonstrate integrated mastery through text analysis and composition.

Lesson 3 • Elative and Comparative Structures

Teaches the af'al pattern for comparatives and superlatives and their agreement rules. Elative forms appear in descriptive, argumentative, and literary texts.

Lesson 4 • Participles and Verbal Nouns in Context

Applies active and passive participles and masdars as nouns, adjectives, and clause substitutes. These forms are central to formal and literary Arabic style.