College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Arabic for Beginners
Module ARA1015 for 2016/7
Module ARA1015 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA1015: Arabic for Beginners
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Aims
This module introduces the students to the rudiments of Modern Written Arabic and to the culture of the Arab World. Students are first introduced to the Arabic script, followed by the basics of Arabic grammar and syntax. The module aims to develop all language-related skills, including reading, listening, speaking, writing and cultural knowledge, by means of written texts and audio-visual clips. By the end of the course, students are expected to have achieved basic proficiency in the language.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Acquire the skills to read simple texts on familiar topics and understand the main ideas with and without a dictionary. 2. Use simple sentence structures, to ask questions and give information about oneself and one's environment and carry out basic conversation on a variety of topics. 3. Translate simple pieces of discourse to and from Arabic. 4. Listen to and understand simple audio clips in Modern Standard Arabic |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. Use a range of simple sentence structures and to be able to apply basic grammar rules in writing and in conversation. |
Personal and Key Skills | 6. Develop time management skills and ability to conduct independent study. 7. Work in pairs and groups in conversation and on text-based work. 8. Use CALL techniques and the language laboratory. |