Module ARA1033B for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA1033B: Elementary Arabic Language II
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to continue your introduction to the basics of modern written Arabic. You will study further aspects of elementary Arabic grammar and develop your reading and writing of Arabic. You will also learn to develop your fluency in speaking Arabic and understand what you hear through “listening” activities.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. read elementary texts on familiar topics and understand the main ideas with and without a dictionary, to read texts for basic understanding and finding specific information. 2. speak about yourself and your environment and carry out conversations on a variety of topics. 3. listen to simple Arabic audio and video materials and demonstrate an understanding of what you hear. 4. write simple sentences in Arabic using correct grammar and to translate simple sentences from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. identify and use elementary linguistic structures in writing and in conversation; 6. use available learning aids in a variety of media, such as a reference grammar and bilingual dictionary, to consolidate learning; |
Personal and Key Skills | 7. develop time management skills and demonstrate how to conduct independent study, as well as how to work in pairs and groups in conversation and on text-based work. 8. work in pairs and groups in conversation and on text-based work; 9. confidently use a foreign language; 10. use audio-visual material, online resources or the language laboratory. 11. work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
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:
Arabic grammar and syntax
Introduction to some spoken dialects of Arabic
Reading and comprehension of Arabic texts.
Arabic writing and composition skills.
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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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 |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 88 | Lectures: These focus on explaining grammar topics. (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 or 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. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).