Program Objectives

The Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) program in IH Cairo focuses on developing your language skills, vocabulary and language structure in order to empower you to use Arabic for communication in formal contexts both written and oral such as academics, business, government, media and literature. The Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) study levels are based on to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You will get a detailed course description for each level of the program.
Program Structure
The program covers level bands from beginners level A1 to advanced level C1 of the CEFR scale. The five bands A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 are covered in 13 course levels; each level is covered in 60 hours of intensive study over one month.
Materials
The Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) courses use the Lughatuna Al-Fusha book series. Each course uses the relevant part of the series with its audio recordings relevant to the given level. Each course is supplemented by a selection of authentic materials from different resources in the internet for reading and listening activities.
Methods of teaching:
IH Cairo adopts a student-centered instructional model and a communicative approach where teachers facilitate the language learning through presentations of the new content in appropriate social and cultural contexts and allocate more time for language items and language skills practice. The classroom activities allow for maximum student participation and aim at developing language skills; speaking, listening, reading, and writing through authentic materials and tasks.
The classroom could be seen as a small learning community and students are encouraged to work in pairs and small groups in class in order to maximize the opportunities for language practice and peers’ support with the teacher’s help and feedback.
Assignments are integral part of each course and they aim at enforcing what has been taught in class as well as creating opportunities for self-study to increase your knowledge and enhance your language skills at your own learning pace.
Assessment:

Your progress in each course is assessed using different assessment tools such as in class formative assessment, oral presentations, written assignments and final exam.
Upon successful completion of each course you will get a certificate with your achievement.For more information, please see the below links:

•  MSA Course Details
•  MSA Levels
• Course Calendar and Fees 
• MSA Course Guidelines