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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)

Module ARAB1012: ARABIC LANGUAGE 1B

Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

ARAB1012: ARABIC LANGUAGE 1B

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Open	1	40	Available in 2010/2011	None.	Durham

Pre-requisites

B or above at A level in a foreign European language (or equivalent).

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combinations

None.

Aims

To provide an introduction to the grammar of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).
to provide students with the language skills necessary for the further study of Arabic, in particular the study of Arabic texts in the original language.

Content

The module is based on the coursebook Al-Kitaab fii ta'allum al-'Arabiyya, supplemented where appropriate by additional materials.
No prior knowledge of Arabic, or of the Arabic alphabet, is assumed.
The course covers the basic grammar and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and includes a wide range of written and spoken exercises, with a view to developing a sound basis for further study.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

Familiarity with some of the differences between formal and spoken Arabic.
A basic knolwedge of some aspects of Arab culture.

Subject-specific Skills

Ability to read simple Arabic texts on familiar topics.
Ability to form and understand most basic sentence structures of Arabic.

Key Skills

The development of general written and oral communication skills.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Language classes enable the basic structures of Arabic to be explained in an interactive environment.
language exercises enable the student to develop fluency and confidence in the language.
regular class tests and homework ensure that progress can be carefully monitored throughout the year.
tutorials provide an opportunity for practising oral and aural language skills and for the correction of errors.
end-of-year examinations provide a measure of the level achieved over the year as a whole.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours	Attendance Monitored
Lectures	105	5 per week	1 hour	105	Yes
Tutorials	21	1 per week	1 hour	21	Yes
Preparation and Reading				274
Total				400

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Examination	80%	Written examination 1	2 hours	50%	Yes
Examination	80%	Written examination 2	2 hours	50%	Yes
Oral Examination	20%	oral test	10 minutes	100%	Yes

Formative Assessment

Regular tests and marked homework exercises.

Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.