Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA3103: Advanced Arabic Language

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

Module Aims

This module aims to develop your ability to use complex syntactical structures of Modern Arabic through a wide range of written materials, i.e. media and cultural; to develop further writing, speaking and listening skills.This module aims to develop your ability to use complex syntactical structures of Modern Arabic through a wide range of written materials, i.e. media and cultural; to develop further writing, speaking and listening skills.

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 an understanding of, and ability to use, complex morphological and syntactical features of Arabic grammar 2. Read or scan complex texts at a reasonable speed 3. Translate texts from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic 4. Speak in fluent Arabic about a given topic
Discipline-Specific Skills	5. Demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to use, stylistic features of written Arabic. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of audio texts and the ability to develop fluency in speaking Arabic.
Personal and Key Skills	7. Demonstrate IT skills as well as the ability to carry out tasks in the language lab. This involves the use of audio-visual material 8. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Reading: You will tackle different types of texts, editorials, texts on history. Current affairs, literature etc.

- Writing: You will be introduced to different styles of writing. You will learn how to present a topic, a discussion and a conclusion.

- Translation: Here you will become familiar with a range of text types by translating them from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic.

- Reading: You will tackle different types of texts, editorials, texts on history. Current affairs, literature etc.

- Writing: You will be introduced to different styles of writing. You will learn how to present a topic, a discussion and a conclusion.

- Translation: Here you will become familiar with a range of text types by translating them from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic.

- Listening and Speaking: Here you will enhance your listening and speaking capabilities by listening to and discussing topical issues. ange of text types by translating them from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic.

- Listening and Speaking: Here you will enhance your listening and speaking capabilities by listening to and discussing topical issues.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
176	124

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	132	Two hours per week on Arabic grammar. Two hours per week on reading comprehension and writing. Two hours per week on translation.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	44	Two hours per week of Listening and speaking. These include language workshops as well as interactive class work for listening and speaking in the language lab.
Guided Independent study	124	Weekly homework assignments: These include preparation of a text for reading or translation, learning vocabulary and doing grammar exercises. They also include preparation of audio texts for oral presentations in class.

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/