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.

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 3^rd 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
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
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
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	22	11 x 2 hours listening
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/