Full Time Arabic Intensive Program

The Daar Ibn Abbas Full-Time Arabic Program is an intensive, one-year program designed for students who wish to build a strong foundation in the Arabic language and develop the ability to engage directly with Classical Arabic and traditional Islamic texts.

The program is specifically designed to accommodate students who are beginning from zero. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required.

Whether a student has never studied Arabic before, or has only encountered the language in a somewhat limited capacity, this program provides a structured pathway through which they can progressively develop their Arabic reading, writing, comprehension and linguistic skills.

The program is particularly suited to students who are serious about learning Arabic and are prepared to dedicate themselves to full-time study, five days a week, from 7:00am to 1:00pm.

Over the course of the year, students will systematically build their Arabic vocabulary and grammatical understanding, while developing the ability to read and comprehend increasingly advanced Arabic material.

An Intensive Full-Time Year of Arabic

Learning Arabic requires consistency, exposure and dedicated study.

Rather than providing a few hours of Arabic tuition each week, the Daar Ibn Abbas program immerses students in Arabic for approximately 30 hours every week.

Classes run:

This intensive structure gives students the time and environment necessary to make substantial progress within a single year.

Students will continuously build upon what they have previously learned. New vocabulary, grammatical principles and language structures are introduced progressively, reinforced through lessons and exercises, and then incorporated into subsequent stages of study.

The objective is not simply to teach students a collection of Arabic words and grammatical rules, but to develop the overall language foundation required for continued study and independent engagement with Arabic texts.

One of the defining features of the program is that students do not need to know Arabic before enrolling.

The program begins with the fundamentals and gradually progresses towards more advanced material.

Students will develop their knowledge of:

Students are expected to build their vocabulary continuously throughout the year, allowing them to move from understanding simple expressions and sentences towards reading more sophisticated Arabic.

The primary objective of the program is to give students a strong foundation in Classical Arabic.

Classical Arabic is the language through which the vast majority of the traditional Islamic scholarly heritage has been preserved. A strong command of Arabic therefore opens the door to the Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir, 'Aqidah, Arabic literature and the works of the great scholars of Islam.

Students will be introduced to the structures, vocabulary and terminology necessary to begin accessing this tradition directly.

By the end of the program, students are expected to have developed the ability to read, write and understand Classical Arabic to a foundational level, providing them with the tools necessary for further Islamic study.

The program therefore serves not as an endpoint, but as a foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Students continuously develop their Arabic vocabulary throughout the year.

Vocabulary is introduced systematically and reinforced through reading, writing, comprehension and practical use. Particular attention is given to vocabulary that students will encounter in Classical Arabic and Islamic texts.

As their vocabulary expands, students become increasingly capable of understanding Arabic passages without relying entirely upon translation.

Sarf: Arabic Morphology
Students are introduced to the foundational principles of Sarf (Arabic morphology).

Sarf teaches students how Arabic words are constructed and how their forms change to convey different meanings.

Students learn to recognise common word patterns and understand the relationship between different forms of Arabic words. This provides an essential foundation for understanding unfamiliar vocabulary encountered in Classical Arabic.

Students are introduced progressively to Nahw (Arabic grammar and syntax).

They learn how words function within sentences, how sentences are constructed, and how grammatical endings and structures affect meaning.

The study of Nahw allows students to move beyond simply recognising individual words and towards understanding how those words work together to convey meaning.

A major component of the program is the development of Arabic reading and comprehension.

Students progressively move from basic reading exercises towards longer and more complex passages, developing the ability to identify vocabulary, understand grammatical structures and comprehend the overall meaning of Arabic texts.

Students develop the ability to write Arabic correctly and express themselves using the language they have acquired.

Writing exercises reinforce vocabulary and grammar while helping students develop accuracy and confidence in their use of Arabic.

As the program is designed as a pathway towards Islamic studies, students are also introduced to essential Islamic and scholarly terminology.

This allows them to become familiar with the language they will encounter when they progress into the traditional Islamic sciences.

Terms relating to Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh, 'Aqidah and other Islamic disciplines are introduced progressively alongside their Arabic studies.

The Full-Time Arabic Program has been designed with a clear purpose: to prepare students for further study.

In particular, it provides the Arabic foundation necessary for students who wish to progress into the Daar Ibn Abbas Full-Time Arabic & Shariah Program.

The five-year Shariah Program is conducted primarily in Arabic and requires students to have a sufficient level of Arabic comprehension, reading and writing before commencing.

For this reason, the one-year Arabic Program provides an important preparatory pathway for students who do not yet possess the required Arabic level.

The one-year Arabic Program is a prerequisite for entry into the Daar Ibn Abbas Full-Time Shariah Program for students who do not already possess the required ability to understand, read and write Arabic.

Students who already have a sufficiently strong command of Arabic may be eligible to enter the Daar Ibn Abbas Full-Time Shariah Program directly.

This means that the Arabic Program is not intended to add an unnecessary year of study for students who are already adequately prepared.

Rather, it provides a structured pathway for those who need to develop their Arabic before undertaking advanced Islamic studies in Arabic.

By the end of the year, students should have developed a substantial foundation in the Arabic language and be equipped to continue their studies at a significantly higher level.

Students will work towards being able to:

The precise level attained will naturally depend upon each student's effort, attendance, aptitude and commitment. The intensive structure of the program, however, provides students with the opportunity to make significant progress within one year.

The program is ideal for students who:

Program Details

Program: Full-Time Arabic Program
Institution: Daar Ibn Abbas
Duration: 1 Year
Commencement: Monday, 25 January 2027
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 7:00am – 1:00pm
Academic Year: 4 terms
Term Duration: Approximately 11 weeks
Term Fee: $65 per week
Minimum Age: 17 years
Prerequisite: No prior Arabic knowledge required