Arabic MQF 1

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements and no previous experience in the field are needed for this level. For online lessons, learners need to have an understanding on how to use a computer. A level check will be held to determine the appropriate course level

Duration

30-week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

“Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge
• Understand the Arabic alphabet, sounds, and basic pronunciation patterns.
• Recognise short and long vowels and basic diacritical marks.
• Acquire everyday vocabulary related to familiar contexts (e.g. self, family, home, nationalities).
• Understand basic grammatical structures (e.g. pronouns, simple sentence forms, present and past tense).
• Recognise numbers (1–10), common expressions, and functional language for daily use.
• Understand simple spoken and written texts on familiar topics.

Skills
• Listen to and understand simple words, phrases, instructions, and short statements.
• Speak using basic sentences to introduce themselves, ask/answer questions, and participate in simple interactions.
• Read letters, numbers, words, and short texts, identifying key information.
• Write letters, simple words, and short texts (e.g. messages, descriptions) using basic structures and correct sequencing.

Competences
• Communicate in simple, everyday situations using basic Arabic.
• Apply language skills to familiar contexts and routine interactions.
• Demonstrate emerging independence across listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Use appropriate social language (e.g. greetings, requests, politeness forms).
• Show confidence in using basic Arabic for immediate needs.”

Delivery Method

Online lessons

Certification/Award

An award certificate accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority will be presented to learners who attend a minimum of 80% of the course and achieve an overall mark of 45% or higher in their tasks

Progression to further education

After successfully completing this course, learners can continue to study the subject at MQF Level 2

Language of Instruction

Bilingual with Arabic