Our Program

Modern Standard Arabic :
(MSA)Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the written language of Arabic. In its classical form it is the language of the Holy Qur’an. In its everyday use it is the language of newspapers and the media. MSA is a living language used by educated people and intellectuals. The objective of our MSA course is to enable you to read and write at an acceptable academic level so that you can follow current affairs in the Middle East or begin to read classical Arabic literature. Course duration:Classes are from Monday to Thursday for 3 hours each.MSA Course Dates: Programs will begin on the following dates:
1 June 2008
6 July 2008
10 August 2008
14 September 2008
19 October 2008
16 November 2008
Robert Collier: Quotes: LearningThe first principle of success is desire - knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.Literary Arabic (اللغة العربية الفصحى al-luġatu l-ʿarabiyyatu l-fuṣḥā "the Eloquent Arabic language") or Standard Arabic is the literary and standard register of Classical Arabic used in writing. It is part of the Arabic macrolanguage.Many western scholars distinguish two common fuṣḥā varieties: the Classical Arabic of the Qur'an and early Islamic (7th to 9th centuries) literature, and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the standard language in use today. The modern Standard language is closely based on the Classical language, and most Arabs consider the two varieties to be two registers of one and the same language.Modern Standard Arabic is ideally suited for students of the Social Sciences considering research anywhere in the Arab world (including North Africa); students of the humanities such as History, Art, Music, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Religion; or students of Applied Sciences and Business who may be considering work or research in an Arabic speaking country. Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is a modernized form of Classical Arabic, the language of the Qur'an. MSA is the universal language of the Arabic-speaking world that is understood, if not spoken, by most speakers of Arabic.It is estimated that there are 246 million first-language speakers of all Arabic varieties worldwide. Of these, 206 million speak Modern Standard Arabic as a second dialect.

Moroccan Colloquial Arabic (MCA)Moroccan:
Colloquial Arabic (MCA), or Darija, is the spoken language of all Morocco and the most widely understood Arabic dialect in North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf. With our communicative approach, and our focus on small classes, students can progress through the levels, accomplish everyday tasks, chat with Moroccans and even exchange opinions on current issues with native speakers.Course duration: Classes are from Monday to Thursday for 2 hours each.MCA Course Dates :Programs will begin on the following dates:
1 June 2008
6July 2008
10 August 2008
14 September 2008
19 October 2008
16 November 2008
Moroccan Arabic (also known as Darija) is the variety of Arabic spoken in the Arabic-speaking areas of Morocco, as opposed to the official communications of government and other public bodies which use Modern Standard Arabic, as is the case in most Arabic-speaking countries, while a mixture of French and Moroccan Arabic is used in Business. It is within the Maghrebi Arabic dialect continuum Native speakers typically consider Moroccan Arabic a dialect because it is not a literary language and because it lacks prestige compared to Standard Arabic (fuṣḥa). It differs from Standard Arabic in phonology, lexicon, and syntax, and has been influenced by Berber (mainly in its pronunciation, and grammar), French and Spanish. Like Arabic colloquials in general, its grammar is simpler than that of Standard Arabic.Moroccan Arabic continues to evolve by integrating new French or English words, notably in technical fields, or by replacing old French and Spanish ones with Standard Arabic words within some circles.It is worth mentioning that Darija (which means dialect) can be divided into two groups:The pre-French protectorate: when Morocco was officially colonized by France in 1912, it had an accelerated French influence in aspects of everyday life. The pre-French Darija is one that is spoken by older and more conservative people. It is an Arabic dialect with Berber influences that can be found in texts and poems of Malhoun, and Andalusi music for example. Later, in the 1970's, traditionalist bands like Nass El Ghiwane and Jil Jilala followed this course, and only sang in "classical darija". The post-French protectorate: after the coming of the French, any word, whether a verb or a noun, could be thrown into a sentence. This was more a habit of the young educated generations of the cities.
Combined Arabic Course (MCA+MSA):
The course schedules are developed so that a student can combine Moroccan Colloquial Arabic with Modern Standard Arabic regardless of the student’s level.. Course duration: Classes are from Monday to Thursday for 5 hours each.Arabic Course Dates CombinedPrograms will begin on the following dates:1 June 2008
6 July 2008
10 August 2008
14 September 2008
19 October 2008
16 November 2008
Combined Modern Standard Arabic with colloquial Moroccan Arabic :(MSA+MCA)Language of the Qur'an and, in the view of almost all Arabs, is the "pure" Arabic. However, Modern Standard Arabic is a learned language. It is no one's mother tongue. In fact, all Arabs grow up learning the second or colloquial language.Moroccan colloquial dialects are generally only spoken languages. Moroccans use the colloquial language in all their daily interactions, but, when they encounter a language situation calling for greater formality, Modern Standard Arabic is the medium of choice.Standard Arabic is more or less the same throughout the Arab world, while there are wide differences between the various colloquial dialects. In fact, some of the differences are so large that many dialects are mutually unintelligible.

Center for Arabic Studies and Cross-Cultural Learning

Kalimat Al Arabiya School is located in the heart of Morocco,
the beautiful coastal capital of Morocco. It has been established in
recent years to meet the demands of the worldwide renewed call to learn
Arabic, which has resulted from the increased global importance of Arabic
in the social and professional spheres. Al Kalimat Al Arabiya School
takes pride to be the only Center in Morocco exclusively devoted to
promote Arabic as a foreign language to students from all
around the world. We hereby invite you to come to Morocco to learn Arabic
in Temara, and to discover and enjoy the long and amazing history of
Morocco and to become acquainted with the people of Morocco.
There are 6 courses offered at three levels in Modern Standard Arabic and
Colloquial Moroccan Arabic: Beginning (I and II), Intermediate (I and II)
and Advanced (I and II).
Via Kalimat Al Arabiya School, you will have the opportunity to rapidly acquire Arabic through
an immersive and communicative curriculum.
Student placement is assessed based on their Arabic study background,
communication skills, and writing skills during a registration
questionnaire / form and one-to-one interview.
Providing a wide variety of interation / contact with the surrounding
culture as well as opportunities for religious and cultural studies is a
top priority for AL KALIMAT AL ARABIYA SCHOOL http://www.languagelabcenter.com/