Arabic Programs
Kindergarten to Year 12 Arabic Syllabus
O.M.A.H.A.I is licensed by the New South Wales Education Standard Authority in Australia to deliver
NESA K-12 Arabic Syllabus to the Refugee children in Iceland.
The language to be studied and assessed is the modern standard version of Arabic. Modern Standard Arabic is the official language taught and used in formal settings such as schools, universities, mosques, churches and official media.
O.M.A.H.A.I is licensed by The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages ACTFL Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) to provide accredited Arabic language assessments and certificates for grades 5-12. The tests that are offered come in all formats and include: speaking, reading, writing and listening. Each test is designed to properly determine the specific proficiency level of an individual and ultimately to provide a valid and defensible language credential.
The language to be studied and assessed is the modern standard version of Arabic. Modern Standard Arabic is the official language taught and used in formal settings such as schools, universities, mosques, churches and official media.
Kindergarten to Year 12 Arabic Program
- O.M.A.H.A.I is authorized by the New South Wales Education Standard Authority in Australia to include the following statement in all the Kindergarten to year Twelfth Arabic language Certificate of Completion issued by O.M.A.H.A.I
"This course was developed based on the <syllabus> from the New South Wales Education Standards Authority, Australia."
- Grades 5-12 receive their accredited Arabic language certificates from ACTFL Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) in the USA.
- Our curriculum comprises of a comprehensive Arabic learning series designed to teach Arabic from Kindergarten to year Twelfth.
- Our curriculum aims to teach Arabic language to children and youth according to the most knowing up-to date methods of teaching Arabic.
- Each level from K -12 includes 100-200 hours of Arabic in one continues 12 months period.
- Our curriculum addresses the four main linguistic skills which are: reading, listening, speaking and writing in a balanced integrated way.
- All grades from Kindergarten to year Twelfth receive their Arabic language Certificate of Completion from O.M.A.H.A.I. Foundation.
Access to Arabic education remains a barrier for many Arab children in the host countries as well as in Iceland. The need for a sound, holistic, coordinated and durable approach to launching quality education in the heritage language, Arabic, is thus crucial in the West. Cross-border certification and accreditation of learning programs, coupled with the recognition of institutions providing education, is important to ensure that children educated in one context, particularly refugees, have their certificate of learning recognized and thus rendering it portable.
O.M.A.H.A.I Foundation is focusing on delivering education services to refugees. We are focusing on scaling up the provision of quality education for the Arab refugee children in a context of meeting their needs and their right to mother-tongue education. Because certification is challenging for programs outside any formal system, O.M.A.H.A.I takes a leading role in launching a program of Arabic curricula for Grades K–12 to educate refugee children and assure certification and accreditation of learning the heritage language programs.
In order to enhance the learning experience of our students, O.M.A.H.A.I builds educational partnerships with prominent institutions across the globe. Our current association with the New South Wales Education Standard Authority in Australia and ACTFL Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) in the USA strengthens our program with academic rigor and diverse perspectives. O.M.A.H.A.I is licensed to offer K–12 Arabic syllabus designed by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority in Australia to the refugee children in Iceland. The students receive formal certificates from O.M.A.H.A.I at the end of the year with the following statement "This course was developed based on the <syllabus> from the New South Wales Education Standards Authority, Australia."
