LC Arabic study plan

Transcribe 60 short Modern Standard Arabic news clips (30-60 seconds each) by ear, marking every word you cannot decode

Produce 10 one-minute self-recordings summarizing each clip aloud without reading a script

Drill the Arabic consonant inventory (emphatic vs. plain pairs such as س/ص and ت/ط) until you can identify each sound in isolated syllables

Build a personal error log of 25 recurring listening breakdowns and tag each as vocabulary, sound, or speed

Listen to 40 authentic dialogues (interviews, phone calls) and answer 3 comprehension questions per dialogue from memory before re-listening

Shadow 15 minutes of audio daily, matching rhythm and pausing rather than individual words

Practice 12 functional speaking prompts (asking for directions, explaining a problem) recorded once, then re-recorded after self-review

Identify and drill 30 high-frequency discourse markers that signal contrast, cause, and sequence in spoken Arabic

Complete 6 timed listening sets of 10 questions each under exam pacing, then review every miss aloud

Retell 8 two-minute audio passages in your own words, keeping key names, numbers, and dates accurate

Practice note-taking shorthand for Arabic numerals, dates, and proper nouns while audio plays once only

Record 5 responses to opinion prompts lasting 90 seconds each with a clear claim, two supports, and a conclusion

Read 20 short authentic texts (news briefs, notices, ads) and write a one-sentence Arabic summary of each

Annotate 150 unfamiliar reading words with root, pattern, and context meaning instead of translation alone

Write 8 connected paragraphs of 80-120 words on assigned prompts using correct verb-subject agreement and case endings

Self-edit each paragraph against a 10-point checklist covering agreement, definiteness, and connector use

Complete 5 timed reading sets of 8 questions each, practicing skimming for main idea before scanning for detail

Write 4 formal texts (a complaint letter, a request, a short report, an announcement) in appropriate register

Convert 10 informal sentences into formal written Arabic, adjusting vocabulary and sentence structure

Practice 6 graph or chart description tasks in writing, stating trend, comparison, and figure accurately

Read 3 longer multi-paragraph articles and outline each in Arabic within 10 minutes

Write 2 full-length exam-style essays of 200-250 words under a 40-minute time limit

Diagnose and correct your 15 most frequent written errors by rewriting flawed sentences you produced earlier

Build a bank of 20 cohesive devices and deploy at least 8 of them in each timed essay

Run 3 full-length mock listening sections under strict timing and log score, section, and error type

Run 3 full-length mock reading sections and compare error patterns against week 3 and week 5 logs

Re-drill the 40 highest-frequency error items from all earlier logs until each is answered correctly twice in a row

Practice 10 rapid prediction drills: read the question stem first, predict likely answer content, then verify in the text

Record 10 timed speaking responses covering all common prompt types, then rate each against a 4-criterion rubric (fluency, accuracy, vocabulary, coherence)

Write 3 timed essays and 2 formal letters under exam conditions with no reference materials

Rehearse a 2-minute self-introduction and a 2-minute opinion monologue until delivery is smooth without notes

Consolidate a one-page personal error sheet from all eight weeks and review it aloud daily