Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA3160: Intermediate Arabic Language I

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Module Aims

This module aims to continue development of active and passive learning of Modern Standard Arabic through writing and conversation and to consolidate command of Arabic grammar.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Handle written material of various types 2. Demonstrate ability to write short essays on various topics. 3. Translate sentences and short passages from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English. 4. Communicate orally in standard Arabic.
Discipline-Specific Skills	5. Read Arabic texts, to write in Arabic, as well as to translate from and into written Arabic, with and without the use of dictionaries.
Personal and Key Skills	6. Demonstrate time management skills and ability to conduct independent study; to develop communicative skills in a foreign language.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Reading Comprehension

Grammar and syntax

Translation

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
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
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	110	Interactive learning approach: Pair work, group work; emphasis on active and passive development of reading, writing and translation skills.Interactive learning approach: Pair work, group work; emphasis on active and passive development of reading, writing and translation skills.
Guided Independent study	190	Directed learning and private study outside the classroom, includes homework assignments and preparation for classes.

Online Resources

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

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/