Module ARA3103 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3103: Advanced Arabic Language
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Reading: You will tackle different types of texts, editorials, texts on history. Current affairs, literature etc.
Writing: You will be introduced to different styles of writing. You will learn how to present a topic, a discussion and a conclusion.
Translation: You will be using the translation skills you acquired in 3rd year to translate advanced texts from Arabic into English and vice versa. .
Listening and Speaking: Here you will enhance your listening and speaking capabilities by listening to and discussing topical issues.
Literature: You will be exposed to different types of classical and modern Arabic writings to deepen your knowledge of Arab culture.
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 |
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176 | 124 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | 22 x 2 hours translation |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | 22 x 2 hours reading, writing and grammar |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | 11 x 2 hours literature |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | 22 x 2 hours speaking using language lab |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | 11 x 2 hours listening using language lab |
Guided Independent study | 124 | Weekly homework assignments over two terms: Translation: 22 h Reading &writing: 22h Literature: 22h Speaking: 22h Media listening: 36h |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
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 |
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Writing, reading, translation, oral presentations, literature | Weekly assignments on one or more of the components. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 | Written and 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 |
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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 |
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Continuous assessment | 30 | -1 written in class test per term (80%) 2 hours - 1Listening test per term (10%) 30 minutes - 1 Speaking test per term: oral presentations (10%) 15 minutes | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 | Written and verbal feedback |
Oral examination | 10 | 20 minutes | 4 and 8 | Verbal feedback |
Listening examination | 10 | 30 minutes | 4 and 8 | Written and verbal feedback |
Written examination | 50 | 3 hours | 1, 2, 3, 8 | Written 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 |
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Written examination | Written examination (3 hours) | 1, 2, 3, 8 | August/September reassessment period |
Oral examination | Oral (20 minutes) | 4, 8 | August/September reassessment period. |
Listening examination | Listening examination (30 minutes) | 4, 8 | August/September reassessment period. |
Continuous assessment | Written examination (2 hours) | 1, 2, 3, 5 | August/September reassessment period. |
Re-assessment notes
Referral/ deferral: Written examination 1 x 3 hour written paper (50%); Listening examination (10%); and Oral examination (10%); Written examination (30%) if student fails the continuous assessment.
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
Alaa Elgibali, Nevenka Korica, Media Arabic: A Coursebook for Reading Arabic News, The American University in Cairo Press, 2007.
Raji Ramunny, Advanced Standard Arabic, Michigan, 1995. (recommended)
Badawi, Carter, Gully. A Referenced Grammar of Modern Written Arabic, London, 2000.
Nariman Warraki, Ahmed Hassanein, The Connectors in MSA, Cairo, 1993.
Wehr, H, A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1979.