Year 11Spring TermAges 15-16

Introduction to Classical Arabic

مقدمة في العربية الكلاسيكية

Gain an introductory understanding of Classical Arabic, its features, and its importance in Islamic texts, literature, and the development of Modern Standard Arabic.

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • 1I can identify key differences between Classical and Modern Standard Arabic
  • 2I can read short Classical Arabic texts with support
  • 3I understand the historical importance of Classical Arabic in literature and religion
  • 4I can recognise common Classical Arabic grammatical structures
  • 5I can appreciate the continuity between Classical and Modern Standard Arabic

📖 Key Vocabulary

عربية كلاسيكية ('arabiyya klasikiyya - Classical Arabic)قرآن (Qur'an)نحو (nahw - grammar)صرف (sarf - morphology)إعراب (i'rab - case endings)بلاغة (balagha - rhetoric)