Description
Arabic Language and Culture, Level 1 - Beginners.
Date and time: Mondays, 1:00 - 2:30pm
From: Monday 9th February 2026
12 weekly meetings, 1.5 hours each
Price £230 (£210 concessions*)
Course Dates
6 weeks: w/c 9 February – w/e 20 March 2026
Easter Break: Sat 21 March – Sun 12 April 2026
6 weeks: w/c 13 April – w/e 22 May 2026
*If you are a full-time student, staff or alumni at the University of Sussex or not in full-time employment (benefits, unemployed, retired) or an NHS worker you are entitled to the £210 concession rate. Please make sure you specify this by typing the reduced price into the 'price' box when you complete your application.
Terms & Conditions - https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/short-courses/language-short-courses/terms-and-conditions
Detailed Description
This course provides an introduction to the Arabic language. Emphasis will be placed on speaking, and on understanding everyday conversation. The Arabic script will also be introduced later in the course.
The course aims to give you sufficient language to be able to deal with simple situations to include personal information, family and social arrangements, directions, time and numbers, travel and transport, food and drink, shopping, and holidays and leisure.
You will be given an insight into the culture of the Arab world within the framework of your language studies.
