Intensive Courses: Our Intensive Levantine Arabic Courses are built for students who want quicker, more concentrated progress in Arabic.
At Study Levantine Arabic School, you can take an intensive program in Levantine Arabic (Shami), in one of its four varieties (Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian, or Lebanese Arabic), or in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), all tailored to your level, goals, and schedule. You can study online or in person at our centers in Hebron (Palestine), Amman (Jordan), and Damascus (Syria).
Frequent lessons, focused study plans, plenty of speaking and listening practice, and guidance from experienced native Levantine Arabic teachers mean you spend more time actually using Arabic and build your communication skills more efficiently.
Whether you are getting ready for travel, volunteering, work, university, research, healthcare, media, family life, or everyday communication, an intensive course keeps you focused on the Arabic you need.
Study online from anywhere or in person in Hebron, Amman, or Damascus, choosing 12, 20, or 30 hours of Arabic per week to match your goals and availability.
Table of Contents
| Section | Key Points |
|---|---|
| Course Name | Intensive Levantine Arabic Courses |
| Overview | Focused Arabic programs for faster progress through frequent, personalized lessons. |
| Main Focus | Levantine Arabic (Shami) with Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian, and Lebanese options, plus Modern Standard Arabic according to your goals. |
| Weekly Options | 12, 20, or 30 hours per week. |
| Class Format | Live one-to-one or small-group lessons, depending on the program. |
| Location | Online, or in person in Hebron, Amman, and Damascus. |
| Learning Focus | Speaking, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, and practical communication. |
| Specialized Arabic | Arabic for travel, volunteering, work, medicine, healthcare, media, journalism, research, university, and everyday communication. |
| Teachers | Experienced native Levantine Arabic teachers who specialize in teaching international students. |
| Benefits | Frequent practice, personalized learning, focused study, flexible scheduling, and practical communication skills. |
Why Choose an Intensive Levantine Arabic Course?
Intensive study keeps you in regular contact with Arabic throughout the week and gives you many more chances to use it.
With several lessons each week, you spend more time on speaking, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversation, with steady guidance from your teacher.
Our intensive courses are a great fit if you want to:
- Learn Levantine Arabic faster.
- Build practical communication skills in Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian, or Lebanese Arabic.
- Gain confidence in speaking and listening.
- Prepare for travel or a stay in the Levant.
- Get ready for volunteering or community work.
- Develop Arabic for professional or academic use.
- Make the most of a school or university break.
- Focus on Arabic for a particular profession or situation.
- Build a strong foundation through frequent practice.
- Make significant progress in a short, focused period.
Choose Your Arabic
Our main focus is Levantine Arabic (Shami) and its four varieties.
Levantine Arabic
Levantine Arabic (Shami) is the spoken Arabic shared by Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.
If you want to communicate across the whole region, your intensive course can focus on general Levantine Arabic and the vocabulary and expressions most relevant to you. You can study it online or in person in Hebron or Damascus.
Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian, and Lebanese Arabic
If you have one country in mind, your intensive course can center on Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian, or Lebanese Arabic.
You work on everyday conversations, pronunciation, vocabulary, typical expressions, listening comprehension, and cultural communication specific to that variety. This is especially useful if you plan to travel, volunteer, live, or do research in that country, or if you want to talk with family there. Palestinian Arabic is also taught in person in Hebron, Jordanian Arabic in Amman, and Syrian Arabic in Damascus.
Modern Standard Arabic
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is available for students who need formal Arabic for reading, writing, academic study, research, media, or professional communication.
You can study MSA on its own or combine it with Levantine Arabic, online or in person in Hebron.
Weekly Study Options
Our intensive courses come in three main formats: 12, 20, or 30 hours per week.
Choose the option that best fits your schedule, goals, and the level of immersion you want.
1. 12 Hours per Week
The 12-hour option gives you frequent, focused practice while leaving room for work, study, or personal commitments.
It suits learners who want faster progress than a standard course while keeping a balanced routine.
2. 20 Hours per Week
The 20-hour option offers a more immersive experience.
With lessons nearly every day, you have many more opportunities to develop your speaking, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation skills.
It is a strong choice for students preparing for travel, volunteering, work, university, or a longer stay in an Arabic-speaking country.
3. 30 Hours per Week
The 30-hour option is our most intensive format.
It is designed for students who want to devote a large part of their time to Arabic and fully immerse themselves in the language.
This option works well during a break from work or university, or before an important trip, job, academic program, or volunteer placement.
You and your teacher will plan a schedule that keeps your study routine focused and sustainable.
Intensive Arabic in Hebron, Amman, and Damascus
If you choose to study in person, your intensive course takes place at one of our centers in Hebron, Amman, or Damascus. Our in-person programs run year-round and include seasonal options such as our Summer Arabic Program.
In Hebron, you can also stay with a Palestinian host family and use your Arabic every day outside the classroom.
How Our Intensive Courses Work
Our intensive programs combine frequent lessons with focused practice and personal guidance.
Depending on your program, your course can include:
- Live lessons several times a week, online or at one of our centers.
- One-to-one or small-group classes.
- Clear goals for each week.
- Regular speaking and listening practice.
- Vocabulary and grammar development.
- Pronunciation correction and feedback.
- Practical conversations and role-plays.
- Real-life Arabic situations.
- Cultural background and regional expressions.
- Ongoing feedback from your teacher.
- Adjustments to the curriculum as your Arabic improves.
Who Are Intensive Courses For?
Our intensive Levantine Arabic courses are suitable for:
- Complete beginners who want a focused start.
- Intermediate learners who want to become more fluent.
- Advanced learners who want intensive speaking and listening practice.
- Travelers preparing for a trip.
- Volunteers preparing to work in the Levant.
- Students and university learners.
- Researchers and academics.
- Medical students and healthcare professionals.
- Journalists and media professionals.
- Professionals who need Arabic for work.
- People with family from Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, or elsewhere in the Arab world.
- Expatriates living in the Levant.
- Anyone who wants to devote more time to learning Levantine Arabic.
Learn with Experienced Native Teachers
Our intensive courses are taught by experienced native Levantine Arabic teachers who work with international students of all backgrounds and levels.
Your teacher adapts each lesson to your current level, pace, interests, and goals.
If you want to focus on one variety, we match you with a teacher who speaks it natively and can concentrate on spoken, practical communication in that variety.
If you want broader Levantine Arabic, your teacher will focus on general Shami Arabic and the specific communication skills you need.
Take a Free Arabic Trial Lesson
Before your intensive course begins, you can book a free Arabic trial lesson.
Once you have completed the online application, you can meet your teacher, discuss your level and goals, and try a personalized Arabic lesson.
The trial is a chance to get to know our teaching approach and decide which intensive option suits you best, online or in person.
Start Your Intensive Arabic Course Today
If you want a focused, intensive way to learn Levantine Arabic, our programs let you dedicate real time to Arabic and practice consistently throughout the week, online or in person in Hebron, Amman, or Damascus.
Choose 12, 20, or 30 hours per week and build your program around your goals.
Whether you are preparing for travel, volunteering, work, medicine, media, research, university, family life, or everyday communication, your lessons stay focused on the Arabic you actually need.
Book a free trial lesson and take the next step toward speaking Levantine Arabic with confidence.
Summary
Our Intensive Levantine Arabic Courses are for learners who want concentrated progress through frequent, regular lessons.
You can choose general Levantine Arabic, one of its four varieties, or Modern Standard Arabic, and study 12, 20, or 30 hours per week, online or in person in Hebron, Amman, and Damascus.
With experienced native teachers, personalized lessons, plenty of speaking and listening practice, and flexible scheduling, you get an intensive learning experience that fits your needs.
Whether you are learning for travel, volunteering, work, medicine, healthcare, media, journalism, research, university, family, or everyday life, we will help you build a program around your goals.
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