ISC213 – Arabic 2
The reading and speaking skills will be further developed based on assigned reading of a variety of novels, which will be discussed in class. The aim of this module is to continue the study of the Arabic language based on the remaining chapters of al-Kitaab part I. The course is designed to improve command of the language in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The main objective of this level is to enable the student to extend application of the language for day-to-day activities.
Syllabus
The development of Arabic Grammer is made through the following topics, while linking the topics to themes in culture and spoken Arabic:
- Present Indicative, Relative Sentences (indefinite clauses), Quantifiers
- The Superlative, Future tense, Verb-subject agreement,
- The Jussive (Lam), Accusative particle (Anna), Ma Zala (sister of Kana)
- Present Tense; verbal sentences, Derived Forms, Using an Arabic-English dictionary
- Relative Adjectives, Negation, Conditional sentences
- The Comparative, Impersonal constructions, Derived forms II and IV, Declension of nouns
- Derived Forms VII & VIII
- The Dual, Colours, Derived Forms II and V, Declension re: Accusative particles INNA/ANNA
- Similarity, Sound Feminine Plural, Nouns with additional long vowels in genitive construct
- Dates in Arabic, Verbal nouns as subject of a nominal or a verbal sentence.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this module the successful student will be able to:
- Discuss excerpts from the Arabic newspaper, or magazine (A6)
- Evaluate Arabic culture, history and geography (A6)
- Debate different styles of writing Arabic as well as the differences in formal written and spoken Arabic (A6)
Skills
This module will call for the successful student to:
- Read from and discuss some of the more complex structures of Modern Standard Arabic, and be able to translate sentences from Arabic into English, and vice-versa and to write short essays on familiar topics (C1, C6, D1, D4)
- Build upon Arabic Grammar to formal written and spoken Arabic (D2)
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
The module will be taught through lectures, class exercise and conversation, discussion, listing to DVD records of native speakers on different occasions listed in the textbook and group tutorials conducted in the spoken hours of the module. Students will present and discuss work in progress. Students are expected to develop their skill independently and in group environment. Students should attend class well prepared and complete assignments on time. All assignments must be handed in at the beginning of class on due date. Developing language skills in an on-going process requires regular study, practice at home and in class; hence regular attendance is essential.
Assessment Modes
Formative Assessment:
Students are set bi-weekly formative assignments on Arabic, and receive feedback as they are handed in throughout the year. Although portfolios are done during class, students are required to see the module leader regularly in tutorials to receive formative feedback on their performance and support with their portfolio work. Additionally, revision sessions are arranged that will cover topics in preparation for exams, continuously strengthening and developing students’ competence in the Arabic language. Moreover, tutorial time enables the module leader to supported continuously while providing the opportunity for constant engagement with the language, and constructive feedback related to the development of language skills.
Summative Assessment:
Summative, graded assessment is by portfolio, which will comprise of three exercises to be completed in class, of around 350 words each, on syllabus topics assigned by the lecturer (Outcomes 4, 5). Additionally, a 2 hour written examination will take place at the end of the yearlong module (Outcomes 1, 2, 3).
Assessment Weighting
Portfolio: 30%
Written examination: 70%
Learning Materials
Core readings
- Brustad, K., Al-Batal, and Al-Tonsi (2006), Al Kitaab Fii Tačallum al-čArabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic Part One Georgetown University Press; 2nd Bk & DVD edition.
