Module ARAB30160: INTENSIVE ARABIC D/E

Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

ARAB30160: INTENSIVE ARABIC D/E

Tied To

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• to consolidate the students' knowledge of the grammar and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) acquired in Advanced Arabic A, B and C, with the aim of bringing their knowledge of the language to Advanced level;
• to develop fluency in the reading of the texts on a wider range of subject matter in MSA and to further consolidate translation skills both into and from Arabic;
• to develop further at an advanced level the student's ability in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• to equip the student with the range of linguistic skills required to use the language in further postgraduate work or in employment.

Content

• The module continues the syllabus used in Intensive Arabic A and B, and in the placement abroad (Intensive Arabic C)
• The main textbook used is 'Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-Arabiyya', Part 1, supplemented where necessary with other materials.
• The module covers the second ten units of 'Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-Arabiyya', Part 3, supplemented by additional materials, including English-Arabic translation exercises, and media taped materials (e.g. news broadcasts).

Learning Outcomes

• by the end of the module, the student should have acquired a sound knowledge of most features of the grammar and syntax of MSA,
• have developed his/her vocabulary to the point where he/she is able to cope without undue difficulty with extended texts in MSA on an increasing range of topics

• translate fairly complex pieces od prose texts into and out of Arabic;
• write straightforward narratives and descriptions on a wider range of topics, and handle social and non-technical business correspondence in Arabic;
• read and understand extended prose texts on a wide range of topics;
• comprehend the main ideas and most details of connected discourse in MSA;
• discuss topics of current and personal interest and handle most situations of daily life in MSA.

• The student will have:
• enhanced presentational and interpersonal communication skills;
• the ability to use language creatively for a wider range of purposes
• an enhanced experience of language learning techniques, enabling students to further their study of Arabic on their own initiative.
• enhanced techniques for using target-language source materials.

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 practicing oral and aural language skills and for the correction of errors;
• end-of-module examinations provide a measure of the level achieved over the year as a whole.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Students will be given regular class tests and written homework exercises.