Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA3103: Advanced Arabic Language

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

This module aims to develop your ability to use complex syntactical structures of Modern Arabic through a wide range of written materials, i.e. media and cultural; to develop further writing, speaking and listening skills. The module also aims to provide you with skills in demand in the job market like translation skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate an understanding of complex morphological and syntactical features of Arabic grammar 2. Read or scan complex texts at a reasonable speed 3. Translate texts from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic 4. Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without obvious searching for expressions.
Discipline-Specific Skills	5. Demonstrate an understanding of stylistic features of written Arabic. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of audio texts and develop fluency in speaking Arabic.
Personal and Key Skills	7. Demonstrate IT skills and carry out tasks in the language lab, using, where appropriate, audio-visual material 8. Work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task.

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
Writing, reading and translations assignments	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
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
Continuous assessment	30	1 written test in term 1 (70%) 2 hours.-1 extended literature essay in Arabic (1,000 words) (10%) - 1 Listening test in term 2 (10%) 30 minutes - 1 Speaking test in term 2: oral presentations (10%) 15 minutes	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7	Written and verbal feedback
Oral examination	10	15 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
	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
Written examination	Written examination (3 hours)	1, 2, 3, 8	August/September reassessment period
Oral examination	Oral (15 minutes)	4, 8	August/September reassessment period.
Listening examination	Listening examination (30 minutes)	4, 8	August/September reassessment period.
Continuous assessment	One extended essay in Arabic (1000) words	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.