110-006 Arabic 2A

110-172 Arabic 1B or equivalent.

110-007 Arabic 2A-Conversation.

This subject involves a more detailed presentation of functions of the language; oral and aural practice; reading of texts; and the writing of compositions that incorporate features of the language already presented through some important cultural issues. On completion of this subject students should have acquired a level of proficiency in basic Arabic conversational forms; a level of proficiency in simple written structures and an ability to formulate such structures; an understanding of some of the commonly used grammatical structures of Arabic and the ability to apply them in speech and writing; the ability to interpret messages of a low level of complexity occurring in some audio-visual media and in individual and group spoken forms; and familiarity with some of the dominant cultural ideas and forms in the Arab Middle East.

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

• Saeed, Mayer & Raheem, Modern Standard Arabic Intermediate: Book 1. MIALS.