There are six specific learning goals in CLA 101.

1. Write the Arabic letters and related forms in legible Arabic handwriting;
2. Read Arabic words with correct pronunciation;
3. Recognize spoken greetings and introductory phrases in Arabic;
4. Initiate social interactions, ask for information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world;
5. Comprehend simple written texts on familiar topics;
6. and Compose simple paragraphs about yourself, friends and family.

here are four specific learning goals in CLA 102.

1. initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world;
2. comprehend simple written texts on familiar topics;
3. compose simple paragraphs about themselves, friends and family;
4. develop an awareness of Arab life and culture;

There are four specific learning goals in CLA 103.

1. initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world;
2. comprehend simple written texts on familiar topics;
3. compose simple paragraphs about themselves, friends and family;
4. present on a topic related to Arab culture, history or life;

CLA 201/202 is made up of two parts (together they form one course) : CLA 201 and CLA 202.

At the end of CLA 201, hardworking students should be able to:

1. Use the ten verbal forms with competence, meaning:
2. Be able to recognize the form and type of a derived noun, e.g. ism fa’il (active participle), Form 4.
3. Be able to look up words in a root-word-based dictionary such as Hans Wehr.
4. Be acquainted with several of the common meanings of the various forms, e.g. Form 4 for causation, Form 10 for seeking etc.
5.  Recognize and form the various derived nouns, al-mushtaqqat (derived nouns), namely the ism al-fa`il (active participle), ism al-maf`ul (passive participle), al-sifa al-mushabbaha (words resembling the active particple), ism al-tafdil (superlative), ism al-zaman (words indicating time), ism al-makan (words indicating place), and ism al-ala (words indicating an instrument).

By the end CLA 202 students should be able to understand the following aspects in Arabic grammar:

1. The role of grammar in the Arabic language itself
2. The three building blocks of Arabic speech: nouns, verbs and particles, and the signs for each
3. The concept of i`rab (declension), namely that Arabic words are grouped into four groups based upon roles that they play in a sentence and that each group has a basic sign and various sub-signs.
4. The types of i`rab (declension): lafdhi (vocalized), taqdiri (implicit), and mahalli (based on the place of a word in a sentence).
5. The types of mu’rab (declinable) words and the various signs for each in the various i`rab
6. The types of verbs, past, present and future and which of them are mabni (non-declinable words) and which are mu`rab (declinable).
7. The main particles that impact the fi`l mudari (present tense verb): the nawasib (accusative state impactors) and jawazim (jussive state impactors), their meanings and common usages, including an introduction to the conditional sentence.
8. The reasons for which nouns become marfu` (nominative). This includes knowing the main definitions and structures of the fa`il (doer of a verb), na`ib fa`il (passive doer), mubtada (subject), and khabr (predicate), as well as the nawasikh (abrogating words) that affect the mubtada and khabr; namely “kaana” and its sisters, “inna” and its sisters, and “dhanna” and its sisters.
9. The reasons for which nouns follow other nouns in i`rab; namely the na`t (adjective), `atf (conjunction), tawkid (emphasis), and badl (substitute). The discussion of the na`t involves an acquaintance with the types of definite and indefinite noun.
10. The reasons for which nouns become mansub (accusative). This includes knowing the main definitions and structures of the maf`ul bihi (direct object), maf`ul mutlaq (verb emphasis), dharf makan and zaman (indicator of place and time), hal (temporary condition), tamyiz (clarifying word), mustathna (exemption), ism la (negated word), munada (called-upon), and maf`ul lahu (giving a reason).
11. The reasons for which nouns become majrur (genitive), namely being affected by a particle of jarr (genitive state) and the idafa (possession) construct. The student will know the main meanings and usages of the particles of jarr and main usages of the idafa

This course aims to take students from a level of Novice-High to Intermediate-Low according to ACTFL standards. At this level, students develop the ability to create with language and communicate on a personal level. There are ten learning goals for CLA 203:

1. To become familiar with and use vocabulary related to a variety of topics such as: daily routines, traveling, and personal history.
2. To be able to create with language with ease on a familiar topic.
3. To converse about daily life habits and routine using appropriate verbs with correct conjugation of the present tense.
4. To be able to start and engage in simple conversations in Arabic by asking and answering questions.
5. To talk about past experiences such as traveling and memories using the past tense conjugation.
6. To read and comprehend texts about famous books and persons’ stories and offer lessons learned therein.
7. To comprehend reading and listening passages about course-related topics and be able to answer comprehension questions.
8. To understand the cultural aspects of the topics introduced in this course.
9. To correctly use quotes from simple poetry and proverbs related to the course topics in a natural way.
10. To write short paragraphs and create presentations about the course topics with accuracy and suitable choice of vocabulary and grammar.

This course aims to take students from a level of Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid according to ACTFL standards. At this level, students develop the ability to talk about themselves, ask/answer simple questions and be able to offer description. Language production is expected to be at the level of sentences and/or “sentence chains” (as opposed to paragraphs). There are eight learning goals for CLA 204:

1. To know and correctly use vocabulary introduced in the course about a verity of topics such as: eastern traditions, countries, and Prophetic Biography.
2. To be able to compare places, countries and things in Arabic properly while using correct linguistic forms and grammar rules.
3. To learn about distinctive places and countries in the Arab world.
4. To speak with accuracy about various topics related to the Prophetic Biography.
5. To comprehend reading and listening passages about course-related topics and be able to answer comprehension questions and quizzes.
6. To understand the cultural aspects of the topics introduced in this course.
7. To correctly use quotes from simple poetry and proverbs related to the course topics in a natural way.
8. To write short paragraphs and create presentations about the course topics with accuracy and suitable choice of vocabulary and grammar.

The aim of this level is to further solidify a student’s proficiency in the language functions of the Intermediate-High level according to ACFTL standards. By the end of this course, students will be able to express ideas with confidence and clarity and communicate in Arabic with greater ease and accuracy. There are ten learning goals for CLA 303:

1. To use the vocabulary introduced in the beginning of each chapter properly.
2. To understand general ideas and details mentioned in authentic texts about a variety of topics such as: society, life lessons, poetry, Arabic stories, and famous characters.
3. To analyze and give opinions on issues related to the course topics.
4. To produce language with ease, clarity, and accuracy using correct grammar and linking words.
5. To be able to communicate thoughts and ideas, engage in comparisons, narrate stories, use tenses and grammar accurately, and have good understanding of native speakers language and pronunciation when listening.
6. To comprehend reading and listening passages about course-related topics and be able to answer comprehension questions and quizzes.
7. To understand classical vocabulary used in hadith literature related to the topics introduced in the course.
8. To understand the cultural aspects of the topics introduced in this course.
9. To correctly use quotes from simple poetry and proverbs related to the course topics in a natural way.

• To create writing passages made up of multiple paragraphs and create presentations covering course topics with linguistic accuracy, choice of vocabulary and grammar suitable for this level.