Session objectives
In this session we will learn how to
- introduce yourself and ask how someone is
- say what your name is and where you are from
- say where you learn Arabic
We will achieve this by
- listening to a dialogue and using the translation,
- practising the language to ensure you understand it,
- speaking the words and phrases to show you can use them.
- creating and speaking a new text.
Allocated time: 90 minutes (2 x 45 minutes)
Listen. Look at the translation for help.
marHaban. kayf Haalik?
Emily:
marHaban bika. ana bikhair, shukran. ismee Emily. ma ismak?
Sameer:
ismee Sameer. min ayna anti?
Emily:
ana min breeTaaneeaa.
Sameer:
tatakallameen al-lugha al-3arabiyya jayyidan!
Emily:
shukran. ata3allam al-lugha al-3arabiyya fi-l-madrasa.
Noor:
na3am. al-lugha al-3arabiyya mumtaaza.
Translation
Sameer:
Hello! How are you?
Emily:
Hello. I’m fine, thanks. My name is Emily. What is your name?
Sameer:
My name is Sameer. Where are you from?
Emily:
I’m from Britain.
Sameer:
You speak Arabic well!
Emily:
Thank you. I learn Arabic at school.
Noor:
Yes. The Arabic language is awesome.
Drag the words (1)
Drag the words (2)
Check the trandslations
Choose the correct translation for the Arabic words and phrases.
Record yourself
Look at the Arabic sentences. Press the first button (record button) and speak the Arabic sentence. Press the second button (play back button 1) and listen to your recording. Press the third button (play back button 2) and listen to the speaker. Compare yourself with the speaker. Repeat until you have mastered the pronunciation. Please note this activity works best with Google Chrome.
Your turn. Practise speaking.
Now show off what you have learnt. Say the following sentences in Arabic without pausing. Compare your recording with the model answer.
Hello.
My name is Emily.
I’m from Britain.
I learn Arabic at school.
The Arabic language is awesome.
Thank you.
Let’s check. How well did you do?
- Can you now confidently introduce yourself in Arabic?
- Can you say where you are from?
- Can you say where you learn Arabic Arabic?
Now go to the next session and learn some words so that you can talk about your family.
Session objectives
In this session we will learn how to
- introduce yourself and ask how someone is
- say what your name is and where you are from
- say where you learn Arabic
We will achieve this by
- listening to a dialogue and using the translation,
- practising the language to ensure you understand it,
- speaking the words and phrases to show you can use them.
- creating and speaking a new text.
Allocated time: 90 minutes (2 x 45 minutes)
Listen. Look at the translation for help.
marHaban. kayf Haalik?
Emily:
marHaban bika. ana bikhair, shukran. ismee Emily. ma ismak?
Sameer:
ismee Sameer. min ayna anti?
Emily:
ana min breeTaaneeaa.
Sameer:
tatakallameen al-lugha al-3arabiyya jayyidan!
Emily:
shukran. ata3allam al-lugha al-3arabiyya fi-l-madrasa.
Noor:
na3am. al-lugha al-3arabiyya mumtaaza.
Translation
Sameer:
Hello! How are you?
Emily:
Hello. I’m fine, thanks. My name is Emily. What is your name?
Sameer:
My name is Sameer. Where are you from?
Emily:
I’m from Britain.
Sameer:
You speak Arabic well!
Emily:
Thank you. I learn Arabic at school.
Noor:
Yes. The Arabic language is awesome.
Drag the words (1)
Drag the words (2)
Check the trandslations
Choose the correct translation for the Arabic words and phrases.
Record yourself
Look at the Arabic sentences. Press the first button (record button) and speak the Arabic sentence. Press the second button (play back button 1) and listen to your recording. Press the third button (play back button 2) and listen to the speaker. Compare yourself with the speaker. Repeat until you have mastered the pronunciation. Please note this activity works best with Google Chrome.
Your turn. Practise speaking.
Now show off what you have learnt. Say the following sentences in Arabic without pausing. Compare your recording with the model answer.
Hello.
My name is Emily.
I’m from Britain.
I learn Arabic at school.
The Arabic language is awesome.
Thank you.
Let’s check. How well did you do?
- Can you now confidently introduce yourself in Arabic?
- Can you say where you are from?
- Can you say where you learn Arabic Arabic?
Now go to the next session and learn some words so that you can talk about your family.
