Module ARA3190 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3190: Intermediate Arabic Language
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
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:
- Reading: You will be introduced to 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: You will become familiar with a range of text types by translating them from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic.
- Grammar: You will develop your knowledge of grammar and syntax.
- Listening and Speaking: This includes listening to media Arabic, broadcasts, news, interviews, documentaries etc. and speaking about various topics in colloquial or modern standard Arabic.
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 | 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 | 132 | 22 weeks x 6 hours of sessions. Lectures and seminars on Arabic grammar, reading comprehension and translation. Interactive class work on written texts, consolidating the linguistic skills of reading, writing, and translating. |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activity | 44 | 22 weeks x 2 hour sessions. Seminars, language workshops and interactive class work for listening and speaking. |
| Guided independent study | 34 | Reading, writing and vocabulary learning and exercises |
| Guided independent study | 30 | Translation learning and exercises |
| Guided independent study | 30 | Grammar learning and exercises |
| Guided independent study | 30 | Preparation for oral presentations |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
