College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Arabic for Beginners
Module ARA1015 for 2022/3
Module ARA1015 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA1015: Arabic for Beginners
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, the syllabus will cover the following topics:
- Arabic letters and sounds,
- Introduction to Arabic grammar and syntax,
Introduction to vocabulary enabling students to talk about themselves, their families, what they do, and their immediate surroundings.
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 |
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110 | 190 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 66 | Lectures. Emphasis on active and passive learning, listening and reading skills, as well as developing confidence to speak Arabic |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | Group and pair work with emphasis on conversation and writing skills |
Guided Independent study | 22 | Using digital materials and/or the language laboratory |
Guided Independent study | 22 | Assessed tests contributing towards continuous assessment mark. An average mark will be taken of all the marks of the assessed tests. |
Guided Independent study | 146 | Private study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).