In this content-based elementary language course, students will develop interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills in spoken and classical Arabic. Participants develop mastery of the Arabic alphabet and sound system, learn to comprehend and compose novice=level written and visual texts, distinguish between formal and spoken forms, as well as some dialectal variation, and engage in person-to-person dialogue while developing an awareness of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world.
In this second semester content-based elementary language course, students will continue to develop interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational skills in spoken and classical Arabic. Participants learn to initiate and sustain person-to-person dialogue on a number of topics, narrate in present and past time frames, and produce accurate novice-level written expression. This course explores a variety of culturally relevant topics using authentic written and visual materials.
This course will provide students with the fundamentals of the Arabic language. The course will rely heavily on audio-lingual methods of language acquisition and will stress comprehension, pronunciation, and the development of reading skills. Development of communication skills and cultural awareness are articulated through textual and visual materials, including films. Grammar is presented in context. Development of communication skills in Arabic is emphasized in both oral and writing activities. A central focus is on cultural aspects of the language through authentic materials. Students learn how to communicate effectively and appropriately in Arabic while also satisfying their intellectual curiosity about civilization and culture in their current as well as historical dimensions.