Curriculum
The Arabiyyah.com curriculum covers all 4 modes of communication: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
It is divided into progressive stages starting from Level 1 (beginner) to Level 14 (near-native), with each Level comprising of several Chapters of the 2014 edition of the “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” series of books.
- Every student is offered a free placement test at the start of their course.
- Each Chapter introduces new vocabulary and aspects of grammar with the aid of scripted conversations, role-play exercises, teacher-student conversation and written exercises.
- Detailed lesson plans are available for each of the 14 Levels.
- Level 1 starts with basic greetings and introductions.
- From Level 7 onwards, teaching is supplemented by more advanced texts as appropriate such as “Al-Ajurrumiyyah“.
- Students receive PDFs covering the Levels and materials being taught at the start of the course.
Level 1
Level 1
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 1: Introductions | 4 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 2: The Family | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 3: The Home | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 4: Daily Life | 4 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 5: Food and Drink | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 6: The Prayer | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 7: Studies | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 8: Work | 4 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 2
Level 2
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 9: Shopping | 4 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 10: The Weather | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 11: People and Places | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 12: Hobbies | 4 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 13: Travel | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 14: Hajj and Umrah | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 15: Health | 4 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 1, Chapter 16: Holidays | 4 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 3
Level 3
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 1: Healthcare | 8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 2: Recreation | 8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 3: Married Life | 8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 4: City Life | 8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 4
Level 4
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 5: Teaching and Learning | 8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter6: Professions | 8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 7: The Arabic Language | 8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 8: Gifts | 8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 5
Level 5
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 9: The World is a Small Village | 8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 10: Cleanliness | 8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 11: Islam | 8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 12: The Youth | 8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 6
Level 6
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 13: The Islamic World | 8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 14: Security | 8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 15: Pollution | 8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 2, Chapter 16: Energy | 8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 7
Level 7
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 1: The Timeless Miracle & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 2: A Day in the Life of a Young Person & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 3: Minorities in the World & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 4: The Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 8
Level 8
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 5: Children and Reading & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 6: Brain-drain & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 7: Good sleep… Good day & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 8: Anecdotes and a Party & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 9
Level 9
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 9: True Equality & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 10: Kindness Towards Animals & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 11: Arabic Proverbs & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 12: Marital Disputes & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 10
Level 10
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 13: Relationships Between Parents and Children & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 14: The Water Origin of Life and its Mystery & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 15: A Father’s Will & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 3, Chapter 16: From Walid’s Diary & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 11
Level 11
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 1: From the Dangers of Smoking & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 2: Recreation & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 3: Choose a Wife & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 4: Holy Cities & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 12
Level 12
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 5: Schools and Scientific Institutes & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 6: How to Choose Your Career & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 7: Between Arabic and The Quran & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 8: Scientists Have Won the King Faisal Award & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 13
Level 13
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 9: Globalisation & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 10: Cleanliness & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 11: The Seeker of The Truth & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 12: Layers of Friends & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
Level 14
Level 14
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“Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 13: The Effects of Islamic Culture & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 14: Knowledge of Security & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Mid-level test | 1 hour | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 15: Protection from Pollution & Parts of “Al-Ajurrumiyyah” |
8 hours | |
| “Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk” Book 4, Chapter 16: Types of Energy & Studies in balaghah (rhetoric) |
8 hours | |
| Written test | 1 hour | |
| Oral test | 1 hour | |
| Total 35 hours | ||
