18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd years To be advised. Second semester Five hours per week. Beginners' Arabic Part A or equivalent. On completion of the subject, students will:

• command a clear spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic;
• command the ability to read and understand a variety of Arabic texts ranging from newspaper ads and news items, timetables, road signs, to simple poems, jokes and stories within a vocabulary range of 500-1,000 most commonly used words in Arabic;
• have acquired basic grammatical structures of Arabic language, and have attained the capacity to apply them in speech and writing;
• have ability to write letters to friends, and make journal entries relating to everyday activities of the student;
• have acquired a familiarity with a number of important Arab cultural habits and traditions.

A thorough introduction to spoken and written Arabic as well as culture for students with some knowledge of Arabic. Written assignments in total not more than 2,000 words, one 2-hour written examination and an aural/oral test of not more than 15 minutes. Weighting of assessment components will be made known at commencement of the unit. For details, see Arabic Studies Course and Subject Guide (available from the Department) 18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd years To be advised. Second semester. Five hours per week. Beginners' Arabic Part A or equivalent. On completion of the subject, students will:

• command a clear spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic;
• command the ability to read and understand a variety of Arabic texts ranging from newspaper ads and news items, timetables, road signs, to simple poems, jokes and stories within a vocabulary range of 500-1000 most commonly used words in Arabic;
• have acquired basic grammatical structures of Arabic language, and have attained the capacity to apply them in speech and writing;
• have ability to write letters to friends, and make journal entries relating to everyday activities of the student;
• have acquired a familiarity with a number of important Arab cultural habits and traditions.

A thorough introduction to spoken and written Arabic as well as culture for students with some knowledge of Arabic. Written assignments in total not more than 2,000 words, one 2-hour written examination and an aural/oral test of not more than 15 minutes. Weighting of assessment components will be made known at commencement of the unit. For details, see Arabic Studies Course and Subject Guide (available from the Department)