Arabic Language Unit
Significance of Arabic Language
The Arabic language is the vessel of the Quran and its substance. It is considered the foundation of the first renaissance that shaped Arab-Islamic society and culture. Arabic was the identity and the tongue through which Arabs participated in all fields of life. Those who learned and mastered Arabic well were led and guided to investigate and learn other scientific fields. This has made teaching and learning Arabic a proactive concept in today’s society. Therefore, our country has encouraged teaching and learning Arabic by providing Arabic teaching services in various educational institutions, including Sana’a University. The Arabic Language Unit was established in the Department of Language Teaching in the CCTLT at Sana’a University in 2010, aiming to enhance Arab and Islamic identity and offer courses to develop Arabic language skills for Yemenis and speakers of other languages.
The Arabic Language Unit offers the following educational programs and services:
Arabic Language Proficiency.
Arabic for Non-Native Speakers.
Post-editing and Proofreading.
Arabic Language Proficiency Program
Program Significance
The importance of the Arabic Proficiency Program lies in preparing graduates capable of performing their duties and tasks proficiently by teaching them Arabic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), and providing them with sufficient linguistic knowledge in all related fields to help them master their Arabic language.
Program Aims
Teaching Arabic language skills for communication purposes in both writing and pronunciation.
Providing Arabic language tests for various purposes.
Teaching Arabic language skills for translators.
Offering tutors training programs in the Arabic language in Teaching Methods and assessment.
Developing linguistic proficiency for graduate students at Sana’a University and other educational institutions so that they could prepare their dissertations and continue their research procedures.
Program Features
The program is developed according to local and international accreditation standards.
It includes experienced and highly qualified tutors.
It has a contemporary curriculum.
It awards a recognized certificate from Sana’a University.
It provides modern teaching means and methods using state-of-the-art technology.
Target Groups
Graduate students of various disciplines (humanities, applied sciences, administrative sciences).
Secondary school students (remedial courses for students who need extra attention and development in their studies).
High school graduates wishing to join public and private universities.
Individuals from all social segments interested in studying Arabic for professional purposes.
Individuals interested in studying and learning Arabic.
Program Study Plan
Course Title | Credit Hours | Details |
Writing Skills | 20 | · Administrative Letters· Reports· Summarization· Minutes Writing· Essay Writing· CV Preparation |
Post-editing(Arabic Language Skills for Translators) | 20 | · Spelling Rules & Punctuation· Common Misused Words (Research, Legal, Media, in-use)· Paraphrasing· Application |
Teaching Strategies | 20 | · Brainstorming· Teamwork· Discussion· Mind-mapping· Visualization· Inductive Analysis |
Research Preparation | 10 | · Research Proposal· Research Design· Research Methodologies· Research Methodology Writing (Application) |
Arabic Calligraphy | 10 | · Naskh Script· Ruq’ah Script |
2. Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Program
Program Significance
The Unit offers a program for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers based on a practical and well-designed curriculum. The program intends to equip students with Arabic language skills and help them understand and employ the Arabic language for communication, both in writing and speaking, in various contexts according to their needs to meet their daily academic and professional requirements. Additionally, the program assists students in familiarizing themselves with Arab and Islamic culture through a curriculum that adheres to educational quality standards, and a qualified teaching staff possessing high competence and experience in teaching Arabic. The program focuses on enhancing the students’ linguistic proficiency that enables them to understand, comprehend, and communicate in Arabic language effectively by improving students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, starting from the beginner level and progressing to advanced levels. In other words, the Arabic for Non-Native Speakers program has been designed to meet the needs of learners so that they can read, write, and communicate effectively upon completion of the program.
Program Aims
Teaching Arabic language skills to non-native speakers.
Equipping non-Arabic speakers with Arabic language communication skills, both in writing and speaking, in various contexts.
Enhancing the student’s awareness of the Arab-Islamic culture in comparison with other cultures
Program Features
The program is developed according to local and international accreditation standards.
It includes experienced and highly qualified tutors.
It has a contemporary curriculum with an illustrated series of textbooks.
It awards a recognized certificate from Sana’a University.
It provides modern teaching means and methods using state-of-the-art technology.
Target Groups
Foreign students sent to study in Yemeni universities.
Yemeni students born outside the country.
Foreign employees working in Yemeni institutions and companies interested in studying Arabic for professional purposes.
Translators and Reviewers.
Individuals interested in both Arabic language and literature.
Program Study Plan
