110-172 Arabic 1B

Formerly available as 110-004. Students who have completed 110-004 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Formerly available as 150-102/202/302. Students who have completed 150-102/202/302 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

110-170 Arabic 1A or equivalent.

110-173 Arabic 1B-Conversation.

This subject forms a thorough introduction to spoken and written Arabic language and culture for students with some knowledge of Arabic. On completion of the subject students will have acquired a clear spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic; the ability to read and understand a variety of Arabic texts within a vocabulary range of 500-1000 most commonly used words; basic grammatical structures of Arabic language, and attained the capacity to apply them in speech and writing; have the ability to write simple letters to friends, and make journal entries relating to everyday activities; and a familiarity with a number of important Arab cultural habits and traditions.

Written work totalling 1500 words, a 2-hour examination and a 15-minute aural/oral test.

• A Saeed, Modern Standard Arabic Book 2. Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies.