Module ARA2178 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2178: Year Abroad with Work Placement B
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The syllabus is set by host institutions and approved by IAIS. Assessment is conducted by host institutions and reported to IAIS. This may include coursework assignments and/or end of term exams.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 1030 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Placement/Study Abroad | 440 | Lectures and practical classes at host institution in destination country in standard Arabic (written) and spoken Arabic. Currently, teaching hours at the host institution are 5 per day from Sunday to Thursday. This is approximately 153 hours /51 days over each term, taking into consideration festivities and national holidays |
| Placement/Study Abroad | 560 | Reading for lectures and classes; preparation and completion of coursework; and revision for written and oral examinations. Students are given a task to prepare a range of activities for class, activities include reading, learning vocabulary, learning grammar and listening. These are then discussed and activated in class through interactive learning sessions |
| Placement/Study Abroad | 30 | Time spent on placement |
| Guided independent study | 100 | For work placement: Independent and assisted preparation for placement: Contact with organisation, arrangements for travel, accommodation and visa (where necessary), arrangement of work activities, communication with appointed academic advisor and with work supervisor. Reading, reflection, essay writing, producing case studies based on personal experience and the critical use of relevant scholarly literature |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment conducted by host institutions. This may include homework and coursework assignments. Host institutions may differ on methods of assessment | This will vary depending on the host institution | 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 | Oral and written feedback |
| One work placement application (in English) | One-page covering letters and a two-page CV | 11 | Oral feedback |
| One work placement review (in English) | Two-page personal development plan | 2, 3, 7 | Oral feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 85 | 0 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average taken from results of termly examinations | 85 | Set by host institution | 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 | Written Feedback |
| Work Placement | 15 | 1,000 words reflective project report | 2, 3, 7, 8 | Written Feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Termly examinations set by host institution | Written examination (3 hours) - 65%; Oral examination (10 minutes) 10%; Listening examination (30 minutes) 10%. | 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 | August/September reassessment period |
| Work Placement reflective project | Work Placement reflective project (1000 words) 15% | 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11 | August/September reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
If required a student will be offered a referred or deferred examination at the IAIS in August/September. The papers for the referred/deferred examinations will be set by the host institution and marked by IAIS (This includes oral, listening and written examinations). In cases of failure, students may be asked to withdraw from the MArabic programme, repeat the year abroad at their own expense, or potentially transfer to a three-year degree programme.
