Arabic

Duration: 50hrs
Period: 09/03/2026 - 08/06/2026 (lessons will not be held on: Monday 06/04, Monday 01/06)
Days and times: Monday and Wednesday, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m
Course teacher: to be announced
Mode of delivery: Streaming
Requirements: Connection, webcam, speakers and/or audio headphones, microphone. The system works with PC (Windows or Apple), Tablet and Smartphone

This course aims to introduce basic grammatical structures and develop language skills in the context of simple everyday communicative situations.

Learners attain a basic knowledge of Arabic during Mod.1, the first of two modules.

Duration: 50hrs
Period: 10/03/2026 - 04/06/2026 (lesson will not be held on: Tuesday 02/06)
Days and times: Tuesday and Thursday, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Course teacher: to be announced
Mode of delivery: Streaming
Requirements: Connection, webcam, speakers and/or audio headphones, microphone. The system works with PC (Windows or Apple), Tablet and Smartphone
Final test: to be announced

This course aims to introduce basic grammatical structures and develop language skills in the context of simple everyday communicative situations.

Learners attain a basic knowledge of Arabic during Mod.2, the second of two modules.

You must register first to sign up for University Language Centre (CLA) courses and modules.

External user login

If you are an external user who has never been enrolled at Ca’ Foscari, you must register on the Unive website via this link before accessing U-Gov CLA: Registration web Unive

1. Click on Registration web
2. Fill out the form by entering your personal details, paying close attention to the mandatory information. Once each page is completed, click "Next" until you have gone through all the windows.
3. Check the data in the summary section and complete the procedure. You will receive a confirmation email to activate your account.
4. Once registration is complete, follow the same steps provided for internal Ca’ Foscari users (point 1.2).

Ca’ Foscari internal user login

1. Go to U-Gov CLA
2. Click on "Login" (or "Sign In") in the top right corner.
3. From the Unive login screen, enter your credentials or log in via SPID/CIE.
4. If you have logged in successfully, you will be redirected to your Dashboard in the 'My Desk' tab, and you will see your name in the top right corner.

Log in to U-Gov CLA using your credentials.

For those who do not meet the entry requirements, it is necessary to take the placement test online. The test is designed to determine your current language level in order to direct you to the course best suited for you. The objective is to evaluate your actual skills. The test result indicates the course level for which you are eligible to enrol.

The result is binding, and the test can only be retaken after a 6-month validity period from the date it was completed.

You may enrol in courses and/or modules for different languages simultaneously by taking a placement test for each language.

How to take the placement test

1. Log in to your Reserved Area (Student Portal).
2. Click on the "CAREER" (CARRIERA) tab. Under the "Minimum Level" (Livello minimo) section, click on "TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST" (VAI AL TEST).
3. Scroll through the tabs and read the on-screen instructions. In the last one, click "START THE TEST" (INIZIA IL TEST).
4. Log in again using your Ca’ Foscari credentials
5. Select the language of interest from the list
6. Read the instructions carefully before starting the test.
7. Take the test by clicking on the pink box that displays the starting level.
8. Click on "Attempt quiz" (Tenta il quiz) and then on "Start attempt" (Avvia il tentativo).

Once you have finished the test, you will see which course level you can enroll in. The message will indicate your current level.

You may declare your language proficiency level by uploading a digital certificate or statement if you:

• Have passed the OFA B1, B1 incoming students, or CLA B2, B2 incoming students proficiency exams at the CLA.
• Have passed a CLA language assessment from November 2018 onwards.
• Hold a certification recognized by the CLA.

To upload your document:

1. Log in to the CLA portal to access your personal area.
2. Open a Support request (lifebuoy icon).
3. Click on "New request." (Nuova richiesta)
4. Click on "Courses" (courses) and then on "Recognition of certification for course access." (Riconoscimento certificazione per l’accesso ai corsi)
5. Fill in the required fields and upload your certificate.
6. Submit the request by clicking the "Send" (invia) button in the top right corner.
7. Your request will then be processed.

To check the status of recognition requests for course entry: from your dashboard, select the "Career" tab > "VIEW ALL" > "Minimum Level." At the bottom of the page, under "Placement test results and certification recognition requests," check the status of your request. If it shows as "valid," you may proceed with course enrolment.

Please note that the user declares, under their own responsibility, the authenticity of the uploaded documents.

Certifications included in the following lists will be considered valid provided they were obtained within the last 5 years