SOHARA Institute offers courses in Arabic language and culture within a proficiency-based framework, founded on a communicative and task-oriented approach. Classes are student-centered and target the development of the various skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) with a special emphasis on fostering the cultural component in Arabic. The program provides instruction at different levels of proficiency from the beginning level to the advanced level following the guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines (ACTFL) and the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR).
Business Arabic
Whatever your job or field is, if you want to learn Arabic to work and do business in Arab countries or even have an interview, this course is for you. Learn how to talk business in Arabic. Know the vocabulary that you will be using in your field. Know the cultural context of your business including the dos and donts.
Arabic for diplomats: This training provides diplomats with the essential Arabic language skills in order to: Gain fluency in communicating professionally and comfortably in formal situations in Arabic, prepare speeches and presentations in Arabic, head and participate in meetings and conferences, discuss the current political situation in the Middle East, Maghribian countries and international news, use speed-reading for specific information, improve professional Arabic writing skills for email and letters, make and receive telephone calls in Arabic, understand idioms, accents, body language and other specifics of the Arabic culture, in addition to gaining essential Arabic social competence.
Arabic for the foreign press core: This training introduces the language of the Arab newspapers, magazines, and Internet news sites. It trains journalists to master the core vocabulary and structures used in Arabic media and provides them with the various tools for media coverage and interview in Arabic.
