Course Overview: Begin Your Arabic Journey with Confidence
This 16-week foundation Arabic course is the perfect opportunity for you to finally start your language learning journey. The structure and style of teaching will be modelled on a combination of two methodologies: University level language instruction and traditional seminary education. The instructors will be using their experience from world renowned institutes such as Oxford, SOAS, and Qasid, combined with their training under traditional Islamic scholars to tailor a curriculum that combines both language production (writing and speaking) and reception (reading and listening). This will provide students a holistic understanding of the language and will equip them to confidently communicate and use this newly acquired skill. The genre of materials students will be exposed to will range from classical medieval texts to modern Arabic literature and articles in MSA. The course is designed for students to have a wide Arabic horizon, not just focused on traditional Islamic works in a specific field. This is reflected in the vocabulary, texts and exercises students will be given. Prerequisites: Being able to recognise the Arabic alphabet and read Qur’an to a good level.
Meet Your Expert Instructor: Mariam Madge Conlan
is an experienced teacher, translator and editor with over a decade of work in Arabic and Islamic scholarship. She studied Arabic with Hebrew at the University of Oxford before completing postgraduate study at SOAS, alongside traditional ʿAlimiyyah training in the Islamic sciences. Her professional work includes translating and editing scholarly translations of major Islamic works, including Turath publications of Imam Nawawī’s Meadow's of the Righteous and Imam Ghazālī's 40 Principles of the Religion , and serving as Quality Assurance Coordinator at Turath Publishing. Mariam is passionate about helping students build a meaningful relationship with the Arabic language. Her teaching is communicative, supportive and student-centred, encouraging learners to use Arabic actively from the outset. Grounded in sound grammatical understanding, her focus is on developing confidence — enabling students to speak, read and write with clarity and growing independence.
Meet Your Expert Instructor: Nadeem Khan
Nadeem Khan began his primary Islamic education with local teachers before pursuing a BA in Arabic at SOAS University. As part of his undergraduate degree, he studied at Qasid Arabic Institute in Jordan between 2021–2022. He graduated in 2023 with First-Class Honours. He then completed a MSt in Islamic Studies and History at Pembroke, University of Oxford, where he was awarded a distinction. His academic research has focused primarily on Qurʾānic studies and the exegetical (tafsīr) tradition. Alongside his formal university education, Nadeem has studied with traditional Islamic scholars in both the UK and the Middle East. Notably, he studied the Arabic sciences and Tafsīr with Shaykh ʿAlī Hānī al-ʿAqrabāwī, having also assisted in the editing of the Shaykh’s published works.
Course Details and Structure
- Part 1 (8 weeks): 31st March-24th May 2026 - Eid al-Adha break (1 week) - Part 2 (8 weeks): 2nd June-26th July 2026 - Total number of sessions: 48 sessions - Total number of teaching hours: 60 hours When Three sessions a week, each lasting 1 hr and 15 mins: - Tuesday (7:00pm-8:15pm) - Thursday (7:00pm-8:15pm) - Sunday (2pm-3:15pm)
Who Is This Course For?
--> Can recognise the Arabic alphabet. --> Can read Qur’an to a good level. --> Want structured, serious language training
📖 What Makes This Course Different?
✨ Balanced focus on: Speaking & Writing (Language Production) Reading & Listening (Language Reception) ✨ Exposure to: Classical medieval texts Modern Arabic literature Contemporary MSA articles ✨ A broad Arabic horizon — not limited to one field ✨ Strong vocabulary building alongside grammar ✨ Progressive homework leading to independent writing
£150.00