Frequently Asked Questions

Does this site cover Classical or Modern Standard Arabic?

The course is being designed to cater for the needs of both those seeking to learn Classical and those seeking to learn Modern Standard Arabic.  One of the more fundamental differences between Classical and Modern Standard Arabic is the vocabulary.  The rules and principles that we cover within the course will be equally applicable to both forms of Arabic and beneficial to students of both forms.  We have also kept a balance in the structure of the course to ensure those wishing to understand classical texts can benefit as well as those wishing to learn Arabic for daily usage - hence the majority of the vocabulary used will be applicable for daily conversational use.

A good article highlighting the major differences between Classical and Modern Standard Arabic is below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Standard_Arabic