Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA2000: Year Abroad

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

Overview

NQF Level 5
Credits 120 ECTS Value 60
Term(s) and duration

This module ran during term 3 (3 weeks)

Academic staff

Wafaa Iskander (Convenor)

Pre-requisites

ARA1033. Some Foreign Institutions may additionally require passing an entry examination

Co-requisites

None

Available via distance learning

No

Having completed the first year at IAIS, you will spend your second year in an Arabic-speaking country. There you will advance your knowledge of grammar and syntax, as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will also learn a dialect of Arabic. The year abroad is an excellent opportunity for you to immerse yourself in an Arabic- speaking environment and to gain first-hand experience of Arab society and culture. It is a great opportunity for you to interact with Arabic-speakers and to become fluent in an Arabic dialect. The experience you gain from studying abroad will help you in your third and fourth year at IAIS.

Pre-requisite: ARA1033 Elementary Arabic Language or equivalent.

Module created

01/10/08

Last revised

07/02/12