Course map
A1 → C1, Khaleeji (Gulf) colloquial Arabic.
A1
FoundationsGreetings, numbers, family, food, daily life, shopping, directions, and basic questions in everyday Khaleeji Arabic.
Greet people, introduce yourself, ask how someone is doing.
Count 0–100, tell the time, and talk about days of the week.
Talk about your family and describe people.
Order food and drink, talk about likes and dislikes.
Describe your day using present-tense verbs.
Ask prices, bargain, and talk about money.
Ask for and give directions around town.
Master the core question words and review everything from A1.
A2
Everyday ConversationPast and future tense, making plans, health, weather, transport, and holding short conversations about daily events.
Describe what happened using past-tense verbs.
Talk about plans and intentions.
Describe how you feel and talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
Discuss weather and seasons in the Gulf.
Get around by taxi, car, and plane; book travel.
Describe your home and household items.
Talk about your job, studies, and daily schedule.
Make plans by phone and navigate social visits (majlis culture).
B1
Confident CommunicationOpinions, comparisons, storytelling, hypotheticals, and navigating more complex real-life situations.
Express opinions, agree and disagree politely.
Compare things and give detailed descriptions.
Narrate a sequence of past events fluently.
Use conditional sentences (if/would) in conversation.
Discuss feelings, friendships, and social dynamics.
Understand simple news items and discuss current events.
Describe problems and negotiate solutions (services, complaints).
Discuss Gulf customs, Ramadan, weddings, and etiquette.
B2
Fluent ExpressionAbstract topics, formal vs. colloquial register, debate, workplace Arabic, and reading unadapted texts.
Recognize when to shift between Khaleeji and Modern Standard Arabic.
Handle meetings, emails, and professional small talk.
Argue a position and persuade in conversation.
Discuss society, technology, and values.
Read and summarize real Gulf news headlines and articles.
Learn common Khaleeji idioms and proverbs.
Negotiate deals and discuss business matters.
Compare UAE, Saudi, Kuwaiti, Qatari, Bahraini, and Omani speech differences.
C1
Near-Native FluencyNuanced register-switching, humor, poetry and heritage, complex debate, and reading/listening to unadapted native media.
Understand jokes, sarcasm, and playful teasing.
Appreciate traditional Gulf poetry and oral heritage.
Follow unadapted Khaleeji podcasts, vlogs, and talk shows.
Move fluidly between MSA, Khaleeji, and English loanwords like a native speaker.
Engage in nuanced argument on social and political topics.
Discuss Gulf literature, film, and television critically.
Operate at a senior professional level in Arabic.
Full-course review and a self-assessment against the C1 descriptors.