110-008 Arabic 2B

110-006 Arabic 2A or equivalent.

110-009 Arabic 2B-Conversation.

This subject is a more detailed presentation of functions of the language; oral and aural practice; syntax and morphology; reading of texts and writing compositions. It also deals with some important cultural issues, including modern Arabic literary movements and ideas. On completion of this subject students should have acquired proficiency in basic idiomatic and conversational forms and ability to converse freely using these forms; written structures of moderate complexity and an ability to formulate such structures clearly and accurately; a grounding in commonly used grammatical structures of Arabic and an ability to apply them in speech and writing; the ability to interpret messages at an intermediate level of complexity; and familiarity with major cultural issues and modern literary movements and ideas in the 20th century in the Arab Middle East.

• acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;

• show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;

• show public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.

A language laboratory class test 10% (due mid-semester), class test 20% (due mid-semester), a 15-minute aural/oral test 10% (due at the end of semester), regular homework 10 % (the best 8 pieces of the semester) and a final 2-hour written examination 50% (due during the examination period).

• Saeed, Mayer and Raheem, Modern Standard Arabic Intermediate: Book 2. MIALS.