College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Intermediate Arabic Language II
Module ARA2139 for 2018/9
Module ARA2139 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2139: Intermediate Arabic Language II
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
Building on the Year Abroad learning experience, this module aims to develop a deeper knowledge of grammatical and syntactical structures; to develop active and passive learning of Arabic through a wide range of written and audio-visual materials; to strengthen your awareness of different styles and registers of Arabic; to broaden your skills in using Arabic; to develop your skills in composition and translation. The module also aims to consolidate your use of colloquial Arabic.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. deal with grammatical and syntactical features of written Arabic and spoken Arabic 2. read various genres of Arabic texts, to write in Arabic, as well as to translate from and into written Arabic, with and without the use of bilingual and monolingual dictionaries 3. listen to Colloquial and Media Arabic and to communicate in standard and colloquial Arabic. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. express yourself in Arabic orally 5. express yourself in Arabic writing |
Personal and Key Skills | 6. develop time management skills and ability to conduct independent study. 7. develop written and oral communication skills in a foreign language. 8. develop teamwork skills through working in language groups. |