Oxford University Language Centre
Arabic
General Programme
Develop practical communication skills flexibly alongside your studies, research or work or just for pleasure
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Fast Track Programme
For motivated learners wanting to progress more quickly and keen to achieve more
•1 academic year = 2 stages
•Full academic year commitment
•22 weeks across the academic year; 2-hour weekly classes
•Continuous assessment (with possibility for learners to opt out)
Course Timetable: Michaelmas Term Courses 2026
| University Students and Staff may enrol using the links below | Course programme | Mode of delivery | Stage | Part* | Duration | Days and times of classes | Date of first class | Date of final class |
| ENROL | General | In person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 11:00 to 12:30 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | In person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 13:30 to 15:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 17:30 to 19:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Monday 17:30 to 19:00 | 19 October | 23 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 3 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 17:30 to 19:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 4 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In person | A1 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Wednesday 12:00 to 14:00 | 21 October 2026 | 9 June 2027 |
External Learners
If you do not have a University SSO, please see Information for External Learners to find out about how to enrol.
Pre-course requirements and learning outcomes
Our programmes are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). The tables below outline the recommended entry level for each course and the level you are expected to achieve by the end of it.
For example, Arabic General Stage 3 is for learners at A1 level, with an expected exit level of A2.
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Textbook Information
| Course | Textbook | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Part 1 | Ahlan Wa Sahlan Letters and Sounds of the Arabic Language (3rd edition) | 9780300233735 |
Stage 1 Parts 2 & 3 | Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners (3rd edition) | 9780300233711 |
| Stage 2 | Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners (3rd edition) | 9780300233711 |
| Stage 3 | Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners (3rd edition) | 9780300233711 |
| Stage 4 | No textbook needed | - |