Module ARA3103 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
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 3rd 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/
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
Alaa Elgibali, Nevenka Korica, Media Arabic: A Coursebook for Reading Arabic News, The American University in Cairo Press, 2007.
Raji Ramunny, Advanced Standard Arabic, Michigan, 1995. (recommended)
Badawi, Carter, Gully. A Referenced Grammar of Modern Written Arabic, London, 2000.
Nariman Warraki, Ahmed Hassanein, The Connectors in MSA, Cairo, 1993.
Wehr, H, A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1979.
