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ARAB1012: Arabic Language 1B

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Type	Open
Level	1
Credits	40
Availability	Available in 2023/24
Module Cap	None.
Location	Durham
Department	Modern Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

Prerequisites

A or above at A level in a modern foreign language or an equivalent qualification, subject to decision by the modules language coordinator

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combinations of Modules

None.

Aims

To provide an introduction to the grammar of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).
to provide students with the language skills necessary for the further study of Arabic, in particular the study of Arabic texts in the original language.

Content

The module is based on the coursebook Al-Kitaab fii ta'allum al-'Arabiyya, supplemented where appropriate by additional materials.
No prior knowledge of Arabic, or of the Arabic alphabet, is assumed.
The course covers the basic grammar and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and includes a wide range of written and spoken exercises, with a view to developing a sound basis for further study.
The teaching and resources in this module reflect a commitment to linguistic and cultural diversity. It positions the richness of the (language area)-speaking world at the core of its syllabus.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Familiarity with some of the differences between formal and spoken Arabic.
A basic knolwedge of some aspects of Arab culture.

Subject-specific Skills:

Ability to read simple Arabic texts on familiar topics.
Ability to form and understand most basic sentence structures of Arabic.

Key Skills:

The development of general written and oral communication skills.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Language classes enable the basic structures of Arabic to be explained in an interactive environment.
Language exercises enable the student to develop fluency and confidence in the language.
Regular class tests and homework ensure that progress can be carefully monitored throughout the year.
Tutorials provide an opportunity for practising oral and aural language skills and for the correction of errors.
Summative assessment of reading/writing skills and of grammatical knowledge will take the form of an end-of-year examination.
Oral skills will be summatively assessed by means of activities carried out in class during the year, including group work.
Formative assessment for this module will include a combination of self-assessed, peer-assessed and tutor-assessed exercises during the year.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total	Monitored
Texts	21	1 per week	1 hour	21	Yes
Exercises	21	1 per week	1 hour	21	Yes
Workshop	21	1 per week	1 hour	21	Yes
Oral	21	1 per week	1 hour	21	Yes
Lectures	21	1 per week	1 hour	21	Yes
Grammar Practice	21	1 per week	1 hour	21	Yes
Preparation and Reading				274
Total				400

Summative Assessment

Component: In-class written assessment		Component Weighting: 70%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Reading comprehension, grammar and writing skills tests	3 hours	100	Yes

Component: In-class oral and listening comprehension assessment		Component Weighting: 25%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Continuous assessment of oral and listening comprehension skills		100	Yes - 10-minute oral examination

Component: In-class participation		Component Weighting: 5%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
In-class participation		100	No

Formative Assessment

Regular tests and marked homework exercises.

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