110-172 Arabic 1B

Formerly available as 110-004. Students who have completed 110-004 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.

• 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;

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

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

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