Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA1033A: Elementary Arabic Language I

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

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:

Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds.

Introduction to Arabic grammar and syntax.

Introduction to some spoken dialects of Arabic.

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
132	168	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	88	Lectures: These focus on explaining grammar topics, reading, writing and media. (8 hours per week over 11 weeks
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	44	Language Workshops and Seminars: These are conducted in small groups and include Pair work, Group work, Language games and Language Lab work. (4 hours per week over 11 weeks)
Guided independent study	40	Homework assignments and preparation for class.
Guided independent study	40	Learning grammar
Guided independent study	25	Learning vocabulary.
Guided Independent Study	40	Listening and speaking practice.
Guided Independent study	23	Preparation for examinations.

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