This course is designed for learners who have completed a first-level course in Arabic and wish to pursue the subject to degree level. It aims to thoroughly develop the four basic language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, making extensive use of authentic Arabic materials. based around a particular topic relating to the culture, history, politics, geography or society of the Arab Middle East, to give students an insight into important aspects of the region. This topic-based approach allows students to tackle vocabulary and structures in a coherent and concentrated manner.