In the course of the academic year, students will be able to understand and access the Qurʾān, Sunna and classical texts in the core Islamic sciences. This entails building advanced proficiency in Arabic. Our approach to language instruction is rooted in both classical methods and the latest research on second language acquisition. A solid grasp of the rules of grammar and morphology is indispensable to building fluency in Arabic, but it is not enough on its own.
We create a lively classroom environment that enables students to hone the full variety of communication skills that are the key to having full command of a new language. In the course of the academic year, this approach enables students to develop a taste for the language that is both natural and intuitive.
Classroom hours are divided between 1) listening and conversation, 2) readings in classical texts and 3) formal instruction in the rules of grammar and morphology.