This is part of the Knowledgeseekers - Winter '11 Course

Level 4 is specifically designed for students who have completed level 3. Its aim is further consolidation of fundamental grammatical structures utilizing frequently occurring Quranic words so that you capable of understanding and communicating in both spoken and written Arabic. Specialist unvoweled texts have been introduced to develop the skill of translation from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic. There will be approximately 8 contact hours per day during which 5 modules will be taught.

Course Prerequisites

1. Participants must have finished the beginner and intermediate course or equivalent.
2. Participants will be assessed prior to entry in the Qur'anic Arabic Levels.

Course Content

A sound understanding of

1. Doubled verbs
2. Verbs with hamzah
3. Verbs with weak radicals
4. Quadrilateral verbs
5. Interrogative particles and pronouns, vocative particles
6. Kaana and her sisters
7. Cardinal and ordinal numbers
8. Exception
9. Verbs of wonder and praise
10. Special uses of particles in Qur'an
11. Parables, metaphors and similes usage in Qur'an
12. Emphasis and Mode styles in Qur'an

Modules

1. Tafsir – Quranic selections: : 1 hr
2. Arabic Grammar : 1 hrs
3. Arabic Grammar Workbook: 1 hr
4. Study selections of Safawat e Tafaasir by Sheik Sabuni: 2 hrs
5. Unvowelled Quranic Script Reading: 1 hr
6. Quranic Selections Self Study Presentations : 1 hr
7. Quranic Style and Themes: 1 Hr
8. Tajweed: 1hr

Learning Resources

1. Safawat e Tafaasir by Shaykh Sabuni (provided during Course)
2. Quranic Linguistics Workbook (provided during Course)
3. Further Access to Quranic Arabic Textbook (provided during Course)
4. Access to Quranic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid
5. Uthmanic Script copy of Qur’an
6. Hans Wehr Arabic English dictionary
7. A Word for Word Meaning of the Qur’an by Mohar Ali