The SAP is made up of 4 levels:

Level I (Preliminary Arabic):

ARB 100 Emphasis A - The Formal Language; 3 cr. Designed to initiate non-Arabic-speaking students to the study of standard Arabic, the course aims at enabling foreign students to use and properly pronounce simple Arabic words and to listen, speak, read and write simple sentences. This course also offers a preliminary approach to Arabic grammar. Beginners need not have any previous knowledge of Arabic.

ARB 104 Emphasis B - The Spoken (Colloquial) Language-The Lebanese Dialect; 3 cr. Emphasis is placed on the elementary means of expression, the basics of pronunciation, and the knowledge of articulation. The course initiates speech and dialogue through audiovisual aids, periodic stays with families, programmed visits to industrial plants, shops, markets, cafes, and sight-seeing in groups or individually. Developing elementary vocabulary, learning proper pronunciation, getting the feel of the language. No previous knowledge of Arabic is required.

Level II (Preparatory):

ARB 203 Emphasis A - The Formal Language; 3 cr. This course introduces basic vocabulary and sentence structure in standard Arabic, and focuses on developing basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing simple sentences that are used frequently. Designed to help non-Arabic speaking students study standard Arabic, the course aims at enabling foreign students to use simple Arabic words and basic phrases, to listen, speak, use and compose sentence structures, and to acquire the basics of Arabic grammar. Prerequisite: ARB 100 or equivalent.

ARB 202 Emphasis B - The Spoken (Colloquial) Language-The Lebanese Dialect; 3cr. In this course the emphasis is placed on the basic means of expression and the basics of pronunciation and articulation. It introduces the students to speech and dialogue and to the description of facts and recounting of events through audiovisual aids, periodic stays with families, programmed visits to industrial plants, shops, markets, cafes, and sight-seeing in groups or individually, etc. Developing a basic vocabulary, learning proper pronunciation, getting the feel of the language. Prerequisite: ARB 104 or equivalent.

Level III (Intermediate):

ARB 205 Emphasis A - The Formal Language; 3 cr. This course is designed to improve student's writing and reading skills through the following approaches: in-depth applied study of grammar and parsing (قواعد النحو والاعراب ); familiarity with figures speech and of style; development of advanced skills in pronunciation. The course aims at improving the student's linguistic competence in preparation for further Arabic studies. Prerequisite: ARB 203 or equivalent.

ARB 204 Emphasis B - The Spoken (Colloquial) Language-The Lebanese Dialect; 3 cr. This course develops basic language skills used in day-to-day conversation. Exercises focus on structured practice in vocabulary, listening, and articulating. The content themes include: shopping, answering or making telephone calls, visiting a doctor, looking for a job, giving a present, attending wedding ceremonies, enjoying local cuisine, taking holidays, etc... Provides students with a rich package of selected vocabulary suitable for different occasions, helps students to adapt to social settings appropriate for different occasions. Prerequisite: ARB 202 or equivalent.

Level IV (Advanced Arabic):

ARB 225 Emphasis A: The Formal Language 3 cr. This course focuses on further language skills in simple modern written styles through reading and writing together with improving fluency in oral communication. It includes the study of Arabic prose and poetry texts. Oral presentations and written reports are required The aim of this course is to improve students' ability to read, write, and understand correct, simple and practical modern Arabic. Prerequisite: The successful completion of Preparatory and Intermediate Arabic or their equivalents.

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