Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA1033: Elementary Arabic Language

This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds.

Arabic grammar and syntax

Introduction to some spoken dialects of Arabic

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
264	336	0

...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	88	Lectures: These focus on explaining grammar topics. (4 hours per week over 22 weeks
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	176	Language Workshops and Seminars: These are conducted in small groups and include Pair work, Group work, Language games and Language Lab work. (8 hours per week over 22 weeks)
Guided Independent study	80	Homework assignments and preparation for class.
Guided Independent Study	80	Learning grammar.
Guided Independent Study	50	Learning vocabulary.
Guided Independent Study	80	Listening and speaking practice.
Guided Independent Study	46	Preparation for examinations.

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