Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA3103: Advanced Arabic Language

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

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/

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
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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.