CE4635: Arabic Improvers I
School | Continuing and Professional Education |
Department Code | LEARN |
Module Code | CE4635 |
External Subject Code | T610 |
Number of Credits | 10 |
Level | L4 |
Language of Delivery | English |
Module Leader | Ms Amina Shabaan |
Semester | Autumn Semester |
Academic Year | 2013/4 |
Outline Description of Module
This course is aimed at students who have a basic knowledge of Arabic, or who have completed the two modules CE4633 and CE4634, and who wish to further improve their communication skills in oral, aural and written form.
This module will enable students to use a broader, but still limited range of oral, aural and written skills in Arabic, sufficient for practical needs in simple everyday situations. Students will also develop an understanding of the culture of Arabic speaking countries.
METHODS OF TEACHING: i) Weekly two-hour workshops
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: i) Coursework (20%) 2 pieces of text production
ii) Oral continuous assessment (40%) iii) Aural class test (40%)
On completion of the module a student should be able to
Knowledge and Understanding: - show their ability to use simple phrases and sentences by talking about
themselves, their family and everyday life.
- demonstrate their ability to recognise familiar words and simple phrases in
the target language by taking part in role-plays and similar learning tasks.
- demonstrate their ability to understand the gist and extract information from simple texts by adequately completing listening tasks.
- demonstrate a knowledge of simple grammatical structures and phrases by writing short texts.
Intellectual Skills - integrate information provided in taught sessions and private study.
Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:
- demonstrate their ability to catch the main point in short, clear and simple spoken messages, announcements and dialogues.
- demonstrate their ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
- read simple texts and find specific predictable information in simple everyday material.
- demonstrate their ability to write short, simple texts relating to matters in areas of immediate need using simple sentence structures and vocabulary.
How the module will be delivered
Students will actively participate in dialogues, group discussions and other interactive language exercises. Tapes and authentic work-sheets will enhance students active and passive language learning.
24 contact hours – interactive language work-shops
Skills that will be practised and developed
- to be responsive to the discipline of working with others as part of a group
- to understand and reflect upon different cultures and societies
How the module will be assessed
Coursework (20%) and Written class test (20%) to test students ability of understanding simple texts and produce written responses and translate simple sentences.
Oral continuous assessment (40%) to test students ability to produce oral dialogues in Arabic
Aural class test (20%) to test students basic understanding of familiar day to day life
Assessment Breakdown
Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
---|---|---|---|
Written Assessment | 100 | Arabic Improvers I | N/A |
Syllabus content
The alphabets and its different forms in writing and phonology
Basic grammar and vocabulary of standard Arabic
Topics:
Personal profile
Days of the week months of the year
Crops
Animals
Clothes and costume
Town features and road directions
Hobbies
At the airport
In your house
Hotels
Names of countries and major cities and objects
Essential Reading and Resource List
J Smart/F Attoorfer, Teach yourself Arabic
S Ali, Arabic for Beginners
Start Speaking Arabic Today, Language 30/Arabic
One full course in Arabic , Linguaphone