110-410 Arabic 4A

Formerly available as 110-012 or 150-207/307/407. Students who have completed 110-012 or 150-207/307/407 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

110-011 Arabic 3B or equivalent.

This subject is for students who have completed 110-011 Arabic 3B or equivalent and want to continue at advance level. It aims at refining students' understanding of Arabic text of different styles as well as enhancing their skills in translating variety of texts covering all genres of written texts. Students read and translate selections in modern standard Arabic such as short stories, newspaper articles, essays, travel literature, biographies, and short dramas. This subject will develop skills such a: a refined use of idiomatic forms; a level of proficiency in written structures of sophisticated complexity and the capacity to command their use freely; and an independent style in written language use. It will enrich students' knowledge of Arabic vocabularies and sentence structures. It will also cover some principles of translation and important issues in translating Arabic texts.

Written work totalling 5000 words.

Readings are selected in consultation with the student.