18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd years To be advised. First semester Four hours per week. Beginners' Arabic Part B or equivalent. On completion of this subject, students will have acquired:

• a level of proficiency in basic conversational forms and will be able to converse using these forms;
• a level of proficiency in simple written structures and be able to formulate such structures clearly;
• the ability to interpret messages of a low level of complexity occurring in some audio-visual media and in individual and group spoken forms;
• an understanding of some of the commonly used grammatical structures of Arabic, and ability to apply them in speech and writing;
• familiarity with some of the dominant cultural ideas and forms in the Arab Middle East including cultural habits.

A more detailed presentation of functions of the language; oral and aural practice; reading of texts, and compositions incorporating features of the language already presented; some dominant cultural habits and ideas. 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. First semester. Four hours per week. Beginners' Arabic Part B or equivalent. On completion of this subject, students will have acquired:

• a level of proficiency in basic conversational forms and will be able to converse using these forms;
• a level of proficiency in simple written structures and be able to formulate such structures clearly;
• the ability to interpret messages of a low level of complexity occurring in some audio-visual media and in individual and group spoken forms;
• an understanding of some of the commonly used grammatical structures of Arabic, and ability to apply them in speech and writing;
• familiarity with some of the dominant cultural ideas and forms in the Arab Middle East including cultural habits.

A more detailed presentation of functions of the language; oral and aural practice; reading of texts, and compositions incorporating features of the language already presented; some dominant cultural habits and ideas. 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)