Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA2139: Intermediate Arabic Language II

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 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:

Reading: You will be introduced to different types of texts. Correspondence, instructions and advertisements, opinion piece, literature etc.
Writing: You will be introduced to different styles of writing. Personal and formal correspondence, instructions, description and comparison, narration, argumentation etc. 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: This includes listening to a variety of clips, which might include Media Arabic, broadcasts, news, interviews, documentaries etc.
Speaking: You will practice speaking about various topics in colloquial or modern standard Arabic.
Arabic Language through Literature: You will have a chance to practice your skills and deepen your knowledge and understanding of Arabic culture and literature.

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	110	22 x 5 hours of lectures and seminars on Arabic Language. Interactive class work on written texts, consolidating the linguistic skills of reading, writing and translating
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	66	22 x 3 hours of seminars, language workshops and interactive class work for listening and speaking
Guided Independent Study	124	Weekly homework assignments in writing, translation, grammar, oral presentations and lab work

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