Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA2012: Year Abroad

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.

Module Aims

The aims of this module are to advance your knowledge of Arabic grammar and syntax as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through a wide range of authentic Arabic texts, to facilitate your acquisition of a spoken dialect of Arabic, and to immerse you in first-hand experience of Arab society and culture.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand a variety of Arabic texts; 2. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand a range of linguistic styles such as in literature, poetry, religious texts and media; 3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a spoken Arabic dialect;
Discipline-Specific Skills	4. Demonstrate fluency in a spoken Arabic dialect; 5. Identify, describe and use a range of linguistic forms and structures in writing and in conversation; 6. Demonstrate that you have assimilated information about another culture and have experienced at first hand the cultural and social aspects of an Arab country;
Personal and Key Skills	7. Demonstrate the ability to adapt to living in a new environment; 8. Demonstrate time management skills through independent study, as well as working in pairs and groups in conversation and on text-based work; and 9. Demonstrate confidence in the use of a foreign language.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Assessment is conducted by host institutions. This may include homework and coursework assignments. Host institutions may differ on methods of assessment.	This will vary depending on the host institution	1-9	Oral and written feedback

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
0	100	0

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
End of term examinations	30	Set by host institution	1-9	Written feedback
Final examination	70	Set by host institution	1-9	Written feedback
	0
	0
	0
	0

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Examinations (end of term and final)	One 3 hour examination (100% of credit)	1-3,5,9	August/September reassessment period

Re-assessment notes

If required a student will be offered a referred or deferred examination at the IAIS in August/September. The paper for the referred/deferred examination will be set by IAIS or by the host institution and marked by IAIS. In cases of failure, students may be asked to withdraw from the MArabic, repeat the year abroad at their own expense, or potentially transfer to a three year degree programme.