IQA 114 – Listening and Speaking

The module aims to develop skills and competence in listening and speaking classical Arabic as well as enhance students’ ability to understand Arabic when it is spoken by others. The module also aims to help students communicate effectively in religious, academic, social and day-to-day situations as well as enable them to initiate and sustain conversations on a variety of topics, and to demonstrate a sound understanding of the Arabic language, its culture and religious contexts.
Module Title: Listening and Speaking
Module Type: Compulsory
Program: Foundation Year in Qur’anic Arabic
Prerequisite(s): none
Credit(s): 20
Module Code: IQA 114
Semester: 1+2
Component(s): Portfolio: 50 % Oral exam: 50 %

 

Syllabus

Syllabus

Listening and speaking skills are developed in the context of the following areas:
• Pronouncing Letters and Words
• Greetings
• The Family
• Ethics in the Qur’an
• Stories of the Prophets in the Qur’an
• Islamic Laws in the Qur’an
• Beliefs
• The Islamic Calendar and Telling the Time
• Numbers
• Transport and Travel
• Food and Drink
• Study
• Work
• Shopping
• The Weather
• Hobbies and Recreation
• Health and Body

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

Assessment Modes
Graded assessment is by portfolio and oral examination. The portfolio will comprise of eight listening and speaking tasks on various syllabus topics. The oral examination will last for approximately 15 minutes and will require students to correctly express thoughts on various syllabus topics.

Assessment Weighting
Portfolio: 50 %
Oral examination: 50 %

Learning materials

Learning materials

Core readings
Al-Fawzan, A. B. I. and Hussayn, M. B. Tahir. (2007). Al-Arabiya Bayn Yadayk. Riyad: Arabic for All.