Helping students of Arabic understand, self-assess, and improve their oral proficiency
Part 3: How long will it take to become proficient?
The amount of time it takes to reach different levels of proficiency depends, of course, on a number of factors.
Are you a heritage learner?
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Is Arabic related to the language(s) you speak natively?
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What is your language learning method?
There are many ways to teach a language, and even more ways to learn one. Everyone is different.
- How is your particular class taught?
- How much time do you spend studying Arabic?
- Do you watch Arabic-language media?
- Do you practice speaking with native Arabic speakers?
- Are you good at learning languages?
- What’s your motivation for learning Arabic in particular?
Ask your teachers about the oral proficiency goals of your program. This will help you to set specific and reachable goals for yourself.