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Upper-intermediate

Arabic: Upper-intermediate level

At upper-intermediate you read and listen to Arabic on many topics with fluency. These lessons include news, opinions and longer stories, with vocabulary that lets you follow arguments and express your own views.

What you can do at upper-intermediate

  • Follow longer speech and most news reports.
  • Take part in conversations with natural flow.
  • Read articles and fiction without constant help.

About 4,000 words and roughly 500–600 hours of study to reach this level.

Arabic lessons for upper-intermediate

Arabic upper-intermediate by topic

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Questions about Arabic at upper-intermediate

What is the Upper-intermediate level in Arabic?
On Heylangs, Upper-intermediate is one of six levels that describe how well you handle Arabic. Fluent conversation.
How many Arabic words do I need for upper-intermediate?
Around 4,000 words is a good target for upper-intermediate. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Arabic upper-intermediate?
Roughly 500–600 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.