Department of Languages
Arabic- Classical and Modern
KS3- Students who are unable to read Arabic script are quickly trained to read letters correctly according to the rules of Taweed. Basic grammar and vocabulary is then built up in a fun and relaxed environment in a manner which prepares them for the challenges of mastering both Modern and Classical Arabic
GCSE Modern Standard Arabic- This qualification requires students to have developed strong comprehension of modern Arabic idiom in written and oral forms as well as having developed strong writing and speaking skills.
IGCSE Classical Arabic- This international GCSE in Classical Arabic tests students ability to understand classical Arabic and in particular the grammatical intricies of syntax (Nahw) morphology (Sarf) and the appreciation of rethoric (Balaghat). A solid understanding of the meaning of words in the classical lexicon which have now taken on very different meanings in modern Arabic discourse is also a necessity for succeeding in this qualification.
AS/A-Level Modern Standard Arabic- These qualifications develop the skills learnt by students at GCSE into fields such as the appreciation and composition of Arabic poetry and a broadening of vocabulary and grammar.
Ilm-e-Din BA Classical Arabic- As an essential part of the Ilm-e-Din Bachelors Degree offered by the College, students understanding of classical Arabic is supported at GCSE level and beyond by the use of classical works such as Hidayat un Nahw, Kafiyah.
English - Language & Literature
KS3
GCSE
AS/A-Levels
Certificate for English as a foreign language
Urdu Language
KS3: The first 4 books of the teaching of Urdu language.
GCSE Urdu: Ensures complete understanding of written, spoken, and reading
AS/ A- Level Urdu: The study of literature in the form of novels. e.g. 13 stories. Taubatun, Nasooh, Umrao Jaan Ada and poetry of Mirza Ghalib, etc.
Other languages are planned for future incorporation:
French, Bengali and Persian.