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Arabic is the mother tongue of approximately 240 million people and a second language for around 60 million people globally. It is the official language of twenty five countries in the Arabian Peninsula, in the states of the Levant and in various countries of North Africa. In addition, Arabic is used as a liturgical language by 1.5billion Muslims around the world in such locations as Turkey, Malaysia and even the United Kingdom.

Originally Arabic was primarily a spoken language. Pre-Islamic Arabia is known as Al-Jahiliya (ignorance) and the majority of people were unable to read and write. This era is famed for its poets such as Imra Ul Qais and Antara Ibn Shdadad who read their poems at annual poetry festival in Ukaz, a market town near Mecca.

With the spread of Islam around six centuries ago by Mohammed, the revered prophet of Islam, Arabic developed into a written language and was taught as a vital skill throughout the Arabian peninsula. The Quran, the holy text of Islam, was revealed in Arabic. It is the first documented Arabic script and in addition to poetry became the most important source for the written and spoken language.

The development of regional Arabic dialects began in the thirteenth century and continued into the eighteenth century. Classical Arabic retained its role as a literary language to the current day.

Arabic dialects are divided into 4 groups:

  • North Africa (excluding Egypt).
  • Egypt and Sudan.
  • Lebanon, Jordon, Palestine and Syria.
  • Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula

The Ascent teaching method provides immediate contact meantime elements, a necessity for classical grammar or reading and writing the Arabic language, and allows the student a new freedom to learn where, when and how he pleases.

An evaluation test will be administered before starting to help the participant join a suitable level. Coverage of course includes speaking, reading, writing and listening skills.

The Ascent Arabic language programme aims to provide our students with language skills which will allow them to ascend, grow and develop and therefore meeting their needs by enhancing social and professional confidence in daily life and within the work place.

Ascent provides individuals and organizations with Arabic language training at the Multinational School in Riyadh, the Ascent Riyadh office, various corporate locations and even within the comfort of individuals own homes. Our language training is customized and scheduled according to the availability and desires of our students, using a variety of modern and practical learning methods.

Ascent training includes:

  • Ascent design for learners of all ages, from beginners to advanced levels.
  • An evaluation test before starting to help the participant join a suitable level.
  • Coverage of speaking, reading, writing and listening skills.
  • Ascent professional educational material and methods to enable trainers to offer high quality training with a great result.
Updated on 17 March, 2016

About Ascent

Vision

The vision of Ascent is: Ascend with our clients and be the leaders in effective innovation that will take our clients and ourselves to the next level.

Our Mission

The mission of Ascent is therefore to:
Provide Middle East clients with effective and innovative, high quality and internationally best practice business consulting, training and property facilities management services. Our services are exceptionally creative, flexible, reliable, precisely targeted and promptly delivered.

Our Values

We ascend with our clients with the values of:
•    Professional integrity and honesty
•    Commitment to quality and effectiveness

Our Professional Attributes

We ascend with our clients with the professional attributes of:
•    Flexibility
•    Creativity
•    Speed of Response


Our Services

We ascend with our clients by providing services in the following areas:
•    Business Consulting
•    Training
•    Property and Facilities Management

HCM Philosophy

Our team is the core of our operational excellence. We set great emphasis on recruiting, training and retaining the right talent who come from diverse cultures and educational backgrounds. This diversity enables us to achieve our goals through brainstorming of "minds at work" in a customer focused work environment. Rewards and appreciation programs are oriented to grooming top performers for larger opportunities.

Respect

Recognize each individual's contribution in the growth and development of organization. Treat all members of Team Ascent with respect and dignity.

Integrity

Encourage our team members to demonstrate honesty in terms of delivering assigned responsibilities with commitment as well as complete work in a timely & consistent manner.

Merit

Cultivate an environment of excellence in performance.

Vibrant Mindset

Encourage a winner's attitude, with a clear focus to deliver sustained values for all stakeholders.

Initiative & Creativity

Encourage creativity embrace new ideas and institutionalize continuous improvement in all aspects of business and performance.

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