ARAB6102 Introductory Arabic A
| Offered By | Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Arabic |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course assumes no previous knowledge of the language. It covers the Arabic script and sound system and basic structures. The method of teaching is based on an audio-visual and audio-lingual approach, which is designed to develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in an integrated way through the use of dialogues in realistic situations, class interaction and oral and written drills. On completion of the course, students will have acquired a spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic; the ability to read and understand a range of simple Arabic texts within a vocabulary range of 200-400 most commonly used words and some basic grammatical structures of Arabic language. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Homework (10%), language lab (10%), quizzes (10%), attendance and class participation (10%), mid-semester exam (written 20%), final exam (oral 10% and written 30%). |
| Workload |
Four class hours and one hour of autonomous work in the language laboratory per week |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Arab and Islamic Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
Nil |
| Prescribed Texts |
Alosh, M., Ahlan wa Sahlan, Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners, New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 2000.p> |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies and Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Ali Yunis Aldahesh |
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