Module ARA2148 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2148: Arabic for Beginners II
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
This module is designed for students who have completed ARA1015 Arabic for Beginners I. It aims to enhance your reading, writing and communication skills in Modern Written Arabic. 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, you are expected to have achieved basic to intermediate proficiency in the language.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Use grammatical tools learned on the module to create and understand complex sentences that include main and subordinate clauses; 2. Use acquired vocabulary to converse and write on a range of topics, including: oneself; friends, family and colleagues; work; and location 3. Be able to translate basic pieces of discourse between Arabic and English; 4. Be able to understand simple audio clips in Modern Standard Arabic. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. Apply elementary grammar rules in writing and in conversation; 6. Acquire language skills required to read more advanced texts on a variety of topics and understand the main ideas with and without a dictionary. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Develop time management skills and ability to conduct independent study; 8. Work in pairs and groups in conversation 9. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening/ writing homework | 10 assignments; 30 minutes per assignment (book unit) | 1,3 | Verbal |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 50 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50 | 3 hours | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 | Written feedback |
| Listening examination | 10 | 30 minutes | 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 | Written and oral feedback |
| Oral examination | 10 | 7 minutes | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 | Oral feedback |
| Continuous assessment | 30 | Throughout the course of the module. | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 | Class feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination 80% (3 hours) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 | August/September assessment period |
| Listening Examination | Listening examination 10% (30 minutes) | 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 | August/September assessment period |
| Oral Examination | Oral examination 10% (7 minutes) | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 | August/September assessment period |
| Continuous assessment | Examination 80% (3 hours) | 3, 4, 5, 7 | August/September assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
The examination replacing the continuous assessment will focus on essay composition in Arabic and on translation of extended texts in Arabic and English.
