Lebanese Curriculum

.I. Beginners 101 & 102

Level 101

This level introduces the Lebanese language to beginners [History and development] with pronunciation, basic grammar, gender, numbers, time telling and basic daily conversation exercises. People will be able to speak some Lebanese, engage in simple conversations and practice their question and answer dialogues.

 

Lesson 1, Pronunciation Guide and frequently used phrases/expressions

Lesson 2, Subject Pronouns, Demonstrative adjectives, AND, and Yes-and-No questions

Lesson 3, Using the definite article, Lunar and Solar Letters [Letter Types & the Definitive Article]

Exercise Book: Part A

Lesson 4, Nouns, Gender, Simple verbs and the Numbers

Lesson 5, Nouns, Adjective and Genders

Lesson 6, Personal Pronouns: Possessive and Time-telling

Exercise Book: Part B

Lesson 7, Characteristics and Colors: articles, Adjectives

Lesson 8, Days, Months and seasons, Singles, dual and plural, Fii

Lesson 9, Questions, Introduction to verb conjugation, simple verbs and Negative phrases, Or

Exercise Book: Part C

Lesson 10, Questions, Verbs (general), Essential verbs: to be, to want, to have: in present and past Reflexive Pronouns, Intro to Classic Lebanese and Lebanese songs

LLI Beginners Exam (requires finishing Level 101)

Level 102

Level 102 includes forming sentences with more vocabulary and grammar, and concentrating on verb conjugations. An overview for the classical Lebanese and the way it connects with spoken Lebanese and

reflects on Lebanese songs and literature. Level 101 is a prerequisite.

Lesson 11, Nouns and Plural I, Regular and Irregular, In/At

Lesson 12, Directions and Locations, Prepositions II, Composed/helping verbs, Present continuous, future 

Lesson 13, Verbs and Conjugation, Groups III simple present and past

Exercise Book: Part A

Lesson 14, Common unique Verbs, Conditional Phrases

Lesson 15, Questions, Negative phrases

Lesson 16, Verbs and Conjugation, Groups I simple present and past

Exercise Book: Part B

Lesson 17, Verbs and Conjugation, Groups II simple present and past

Lesson 18, Adjectives, comparative and superlative, regular and irregular

Lesson 19, Classic Lebanese Literature and Lebanese songs, Intro to Active Participle

Exercise Book: Part C

Lesson 20, Classic Lebanese Literature and Lebanese songs

LLI- Pre-Intermediate Exam ( requires finishing Level 102)

.II. Intermediate 201 & 202

Those levels include higher level grammar/structure essays and conversations. Introducing more themes of daily use with concentration in practicing, reading and writing:

 

Level 201

Lesson 21, Verbs, Group I: Present Perfect and Past Perfect

Lesson 22, Verbs, Group II: Present Perfect and Past Perfect

Lesson 23, Verbs, Groups I & II: Imperative

Exercise Book: Part A

Lesson 24, Verbs, Groups I & II: Habit

Lesson 25, Conversational conjugation and variations

Lesson 26, Verbs, Group I: Present Anterior and Past Anterior

Exercise Book: Part B

Lesson 27, Verbs, Group II: Present Anterior and Past Anterior

Lesson 28, Verbs, Groups I & II: Future Perfect and Present Perfect

Lesson 29, Introduction to Active Participle

Exercise Book: Part C

Lesson 30, Introduction to Present Perfect and Past Perfect, Common Verbs from Group III

Level 202

Lesson 31, Verbs, Group III, Present Perfect and  Past Perfect

Lesson 32, Verbs, Group III, Present Perfect and Past Perfect

Lesson 33, Verbs, Group III, Present Anterior and Past Anterior

Exercise Book: Part A

Lesson 34, Verbs, Group III, Present Anterior and Past Anterior

Lesson 35, Verbs, Group III, Future Perfect and Present Perfect

Lesson 36, Verbs, Group III, Habit

Exercise Book: Part B

Lesson 37, Verbs, Group III, Imperative

Lesson 38, Verbs, Group III, Active Participle

Lesson 39, Verbs, Introduction to Subjunctive: Present Continuous & Future Continuous

Exercise Book: Part C

Lesson 40, Verbs, Introduction to Subjunctive: Past Continuous and Past Perfect

LLI- Intermediate Exam (requires finishing Level 202)

.III. Advanced 301 & 302

Those levels include intense work and introducing higher level grammar/structure essays and conversations. Introducing technical terms and topics that customized to one of:

1-  Daily Conversation, Classic (articulated) Lebanese and Literature [songs and poetry]

2-  Formal Topics, Political and Military

3-  Business, Science and Engineering

 

Level 301

Lesson 41 – Lesson 50

Level 302

Lesson 51 – Lesson 60

LLI- Advanced Exam (requires finishing Level 302)