Arabic Language — Intermediate
Continue your Arabic journey with Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Book 2, deepening your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through 16 thematic units covering Islamic civilisation, social life, media, history, and more.
Primary text: Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk — Book 2
Course Overview
This intermediate Arabic course uses Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk (Arabic Between Your Hands) — Book 2. Designed for students who have completed Book 1 or have equivalent knowledge, the course deepens your Arabic across 16 thematic units covering Islamic civilisation, social life, media, history, literature, and more.
What You Will Study
- Primary Text: Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk — Book 2
- 16 units covering civilisation, prophets, knowledge, social life, youth, food, health, Hajj, media, economy, rights, environment, history, architecture, literature, and art
- 4 skills developed in every unit: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Mid-term and final assessments
Course Structure
Each unit is covered across approximately 2–3 sessions:
- Session A — Dialogues + Vocabulary: Topic introduction through conversation and word-building
- Session B — Reading + Skills: Text comprehension, listening, speaking, and consolidation
Part 2A — Units 1–8 (Weeks 1–25)
| Unit | Topic | Key Grammar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamic Civilisation (الحضارة الإسلامية) | إنّ وأخواتها, complex إضافة |
| 2 | Prophets & Messengers (الأنبياء والرسل) | Passive voice, نائب الفاعل |
| 3 | Seeking Knowledge (طلب العلم) | المصدر, المفعول المطلق |
| 4 | Social Relations (العلاقات الاجتماعية) | Active/passive participles, relative pronouns |
| 5 | Youth Issues (قضايا الشباب) | كان وأخواتها (expanded), المفعول لأجله |
| 6 | Meals & Etiquette (الطعام وآدابه) | Derived verb forms II–V, الحال |
| 7 | Health & Illness (الصحة والمرض) | Derived verb forms VI–X, أسلوب التعجب |
| 8 | Hajj & Umrah (الحج والعمرة) | Adverbs of time/place, numbers 11–100 |
Part 2B — Units 9–16 (Weeks 26–42)
| Unit | Topic | Key Grammar |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Media & Communication (الإعلام والاتصال) | Advanced conditionals (لو، مَن، مهما), العطف |
| 10 | Islamic Economy (الاقتصاد الإسلامي) | الاستثناء (إلّا، غير، سوى), التمييز |
| 11 | Rights in Islam (الحقوق في الإسلام) | لا النافية للجنس, أسلوب النداء |
| 12 | The Environment (البيئة) | Diptotes (الممنوع من الصرف), advanced comparative |
| 13 | Islamic History (التاريخ الإسلامي) | Circumstantial clauses, temporal conjunctions |
| 14 | Islamic Architecture (العمارة الإسلامية) | Intensive forms (صيغ المبالغة), adjectival clauses |
| 15 | Arabic Literature (الأدب العربي) | Praise/blame (نِعْمَ/بِئْسَ), nouns of place/time |
| 16 | Islamic Art (الفن الإسلامي) | Nouns of instrument, estimated case endings |
Syllabus
Week 1 Unit 1 — Islamic Civilisation (الحضارة الإسلامية)
Explore the contributions of Islamic civilisation to science, medicine, and culture.
Unit 1 — Islamic Civilisation (الحضارة الإسلامية)
Explore the contributions of Islamic civilisation to science, medicine, and culture.
- Key vocabulary related to civilisation and heritage
- Reading: achievements of Muslim scholars
- Grammar: إنّ وأخواتها (inna and its sisters) — emphasis particles that govern the noun
- Grammar: الإضافة المركّبة (complex idafa / construct chains)
- Discussion: the role of knowledge in Islam
Week 4 Unit 2 — Prophets & Messengers (الأنبياء والرسل)
Learn about the stories of the Prophets and how to narrate events in Arabic.
Unit 2 — Prophets & Messengers (الأنبياء والرسل)
Learn about the stories of the Prophets and how to narrate events in Arabic.
- Vocabulary related to prophethood and revelation
- Reading: stories of the Prophets
- Grammar: الفعل المبني للمجهول (passive voice — present and past)
- Grammar: نائب الفاعل (the deputy subject in passive constructions)
- Discussion: lessons from prophetic stories
Week 7 Unit 3 — Seeking Knowledge (طلب العلم)
Discuss the importance of seeking knowledge and describe educational experiences.
Unit 3 — Seeking Knowledge (طلب العلم)
Discuss the importance of seeking knowledge and describe educational experiences.
- Vocabulary related to education and learning
- Reading: the virtues of seeking knowledge
- Grammar: المصدر (verbal nouns / masdar) — formation and usage
- Grammar: المفعول المطلق (cognate accusative — emphasis and type)
- Discussion: your learning journey
Week 10 Unit 4 — Social Relations (العلاقات الاجتماعية)
Talk about family ties, friendships, and social etiquette in Islam.
Unit 4 — Social Relations (العلاقات الاجتماعية)
Talk about family ties, friendships, and social etiquette in Islam.
- Vocabulary related to social life and relationships
- Reading: rights of neighbours, friends, and family
- Grammar: اسم الفاعل واسم المفعول (active and passive participles)
- Grammar: الاسم الموصول (relative pronouns: الذي، التي، الذين، اللاتي)
- Discussion: social bonds in your community
Week 13 Unit 5 — Youth Issues (قضايا الشباب)
Discuss challenges facing young people, aspirations, and responsibilities.
Unit 5 — Youth Issues (قضايا الشباب)
Discuss challenges facing young people, aspirations, and responsibilities.
- Vocabulary related to youth and society
- Reading: youth challenges and opportunities
- Grammar: كان وأخواتها (kana and its sisters — أصبح، صار، ظلّ، ما زال، ليس)
- Grammar: المفعول لأجله (accusative of purpose / reason)
- Discussion: the role of young Muslims today
Week 16 Unit 6 — Meals & Etiquette (الطعام وآدابه)
Describe meals, discuss dietary etiquette, and learn food-related expressions.
Unit 6 — Meals & Etiquette (الطعام وآدابه)
Describe meals, discuss dietary etiquette, and learn food-related expressions.
- Vocabulary related to food, cooking, and dining
- Reading: etiquette of eating in Islam
- Grammar: الأفعال المزيدة (derived verb forms II–V — patterns and meanings)
- Grammar: الحال (the circumstantial accusative — describing state during an action)
- Discussion: food culture and hospitality
Week 19 Unit 7 — Health & Illness (الصحة والمرض)
Talk about health, describe symptoms, and discuss Islamic perspectives on wellbeing.
Unit 7 — Health & Illness (الصحة والمرض)
Talk about health, describe symptoms, and discuss Islamic perspectives on wellbeing.
- Vocabulary related to health and medicine
- Reading: prophetic guidance on health
- Grammar: الأفعال المزيدة (derived verb forms VI–X — patterns and meanings)
- Grammar: أسلوب التعجب (the exclamatory style: !ما أجملَ)
- Discussion: visiting the sick and health advice
Week 22 Unit 8 — Hajj & Umrah (الحج والعمرة)
Describe the rituals of Hajj and Umrah in detail and narrate pilgrimage experiences.
Unit 8 — Hajj & Umrah (الحج والعمرة)
Describe the rituals of Hajj and Umrah in detail and narrate pilgrimage experiences.
- Vocabulary related to Hajj and Umrah rituals
- Reading: the journey of a pilgrim
- Grammar: الظرف — ظرف الزمان والمكان (adverbs of time and place)
- Grammar: Numbers 11–100 with counted nouns (العدد والمعدود)
- Discussion: personal or desired Hajj experiences
Week 25 Mid-Term Test (الاختبار النصفي)
Comprehensive assessment covering Units 1–8: listening, reading, grammar, writing, and speaking.
Mid-Term Test (الاختبار النصفي)
Comprehensive assessment covering Units 1–8: listening, reading, grammar, writing, and speaking.
- Listening comprehension
- Reading comprehension
- Grammar (all structures from Units 1–8)
- Writing (guided paragraph)
- Speaking (guided conversation)
Week 26 Unit 9 — Media & Communication (الإعلام والاتصال)
Discuss media, news, and the role of communication in modern life.
Unit 9 — Media & Communication (الإعلام والاتصال)
Discuss media, news, and the role of communication in modern life.
- Vocabulary related to media and technology
- Reading: the influence of media
- Grammar: الجملة الشرطية المتقدمة (advanced conditionals with لو، مَن، مهما)
- Grammar: العطف (coordination with و، فـ، ثمّ، أو، لكنّ، بل)
- Discussion: social media and its impact
Week 28 Unit 10 — Islamic Economy (الاقتصاد الإسلامي)
Explore principles of Islamic finance, trade, and ethical commerce.
Unit 10 — Islamic Economy (الاقتصاد الإسلامي)
Explore principles of Islamic finance, trade, and ethical commerce.
- Vocabulary related to trade and finance
- Reading: principles of halal commerce
- Grammar: الاستثناء (exception with إلّا، غير، سوى)
- Grammar: التمييز (the specification accusative — distinguishing meaning)
- Discussion: Islamic economics in the modern world
Week 30 Unit 11 — Rights in Islam (الحقوق في الإسلام)
Discuss human rights, responsibilities, and justice from an Islamic perspective.
Unit 11 — Rights in Islam (الحقوق في الإسلام)
Discuss human rights, responsibilities, and justice from an Islamic perspective.
- Vocabulary related to rights and justice
- Reading: rights of individuals in Islam
- Grammar: لا النافية للجنس (لا of absolute negation — negating an entire class)
- Grammar: أسلوب النداء (the vocative — يا أيّها، يا أيّتها)
- Discussion: justice and fairness in society
Week 32 Unit 12 — The Environment (البيئة)
Talk about environmental issues and Islam's emphasis on stewardship of the earth.
Unit 12 — The Environment (البيئة)
Talk about environmental issues and Islam's emphasis on stewardship of the earth.
- Vocabulary related to nature and environment
- Reading: environmental responsibility in Islam
- Grammar: الممنوع من الصرف (diptotes — nouns that don't take full case endings)
- Grammar: اسم التفضيل المتقدم (advanced comparative — with إضافة and من constructions)
- Discussion: protecting the environment
Week 34 Unit 13 — Islamic History (التاريخ الإسلامي)
Narrate key events from Islamic history and discuss their significance.
Unit 13 — Islamic History (التاريخ الإسلامي)
Narrate key events from Islamic history and discuss their significance.
- Vocabulary related to history and events
- Reading: key moments in Islamic history
- Grammar: الجملة الحالية (circumstantial clauses — وهو يقرأ، وقد فعل)
- Grammar: لمّا / عندما / بينما (temporal conjunctions for narration)
- Discussion: lessons from history
Week 36 Unit 14 — Islamic Architecture (العمارة الإسلامية)
Describe Islamic architectural landmarks and their artistic features.
Unit 14 — Islamic Architecture (العمارة الإسلامية)
Describe Islamic architectural landmarks and their artistic features.
- Vocabulary related to architecture and design
- Reading: famous mosques and buildings
- Grammar: صيغ المبالغة (intensive/exaggerative forms — فعّال، فعول، فعيل)
- Grammar: النعت الجملة والنعت شبه الجملة (adjectival clauses and phrases)
- Discussion: the beauty of Islamic architecture
Week 38 Unit 15 — Arabic Literature (الأدب العربي)
Explore Arabic poetry and prose, and discuss literary works.
Unit 15 — Arabic Literature (الأدب العربي)
Explore Arabic poetry and prose, and discuss literary works.
- Vocabulary related to literature and poetry
- Reading: selected Arabic literary passages
- Grammar: أسلوب المدح والذم (praise and blame — نِعْمَ / بِئْسَ)
- Grammar: اسم المكان واسم الزمان (nouns of place and time — مَفْعَل / مَفْعِل)
- Discussion: the role of literature in Arab culture
Week 40 Unit 16 — Islamic Art (الفن الإسلامي)
Discuss Islamic art forms including calligraphy, geometric patterns, and more.
Unit 16 — Islamic Art (الفن الإسلامي)
Discuss Islamic art forms including calligraphy, geometric patterns, and more.
- Vocabulary related to art and creativity
- Reading: Islamic art traditions
- Grammar: اسم الآلة (nouns of instrument — مِفْعَل، مِفْعَال، مِفْعَلة)
- Grammar: الإعراب التقديري (estimated case endings — review and consolidation)
- Discussion: the relationship between art and faith
Week 42 Final Test (الاختبار النهائي)
Comprehensive assessment covering all 16 units: listening, reading, grammar, writing, and speaking.
Final Test (الاختبار النهائي)
Comprehensive assessment covering all 16 units: listening, reading, grammar, writing, and speaking.
- Listening comprehension
- Reading comprehension
- Grammar (all structures from Book 2)
- Writing (extended paragraph)
- Speaking (guided conversation)