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Arabic
  

  • ARB 101 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to modern standard Arabic language. Includes modern standard Arabic alphabet, grammatical structures, interpersonal transactions, and cultural contexts. Also includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing of Arabic.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER; Meets CTE - A&H.


    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Pronounce sounds, letters, and words using the modern standard Arabic alphabet and write one-letter particles.
    2. Apply simple grammatical structures to daily communication.
    3. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols.
    4. Identify and discuss components of the Arabic culture.
    Outline:
    1. Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet
      1. Identify and read characters of the alphabet
      2. Write one-letter particles using the Arabic writing system
      3. Handwriting/calligraphy
      4. Reproduce Arabic sounds and pronounce words
      5. Discuss oral communication from in-person sources, video and audiotapes
    2. Grammatical Structures
      1. Basic sentence structure
      2. Common verbs
      3. Numbers
      4. Descriptors
      5. Possessive pronouns
      6. Gender
      7. Definite article
      8. Subject pronouns
      9. Non-human plural agreement
      10. Noun phrase
    3. Interpersonal Transactions
      1. Questions
      2. Courtesy phrases and formal and informal address
      3. Descriptions of people, places, and things,
      4. Calendar and time functions
      5. Self and family descriptions
      6. Education and school contexts
      7. Daily activities
      8. Expressing likes and dislikes
      9. Invitations
    4. Cultural Contexts
      1. Historical contexts
      2. Geographical contexts
      3. Social interactions
      4. Arabic dialects

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19
  

  • ARB 102 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of ARB 101 . Includes additional uses of Modern Standard Arabic alphabet, grammatical structures interpersonal transactions and protocols, and cultural contexts. Also includes additional speaking, listening, reading, and writing of Arabic.

    Prerequisite(s): ARB 101  
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER; Meets CTE - A&H.


    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Read and write additional characters and sentences in the modern standard Arabic alphabet and pronounce additional modern standard Arabic sounds, consonants, words, and sentences.
    2. Apply additional simple grammatical structures to daily communication.
    3. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols.
    4. Identify and discuss additional customs of the Arabic culture and countries.
    Outline:
    1. Additional Uses of Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet
      1. Identify and read additional vocabulary
      2. Write sentences and paragraphs using Arabic characters
      3. Additional pronunciation of consonants and sentences
      4. Additional oral communication from in-person sources, video, audiotapes (CD’s)
    2. Additional Grammatical Structures
      1. Additional basic sentence structure
      2. Additional present tense structures
      3. Past tense structures
      4. Negatives
      5. Adverbs
      6. Noun-adjective phrases
      7. Pronouns
      8. Fronted predicate
      9. Gerund and participle
      10. Superlative
      11. Roots and patterns of verbs
      12. Demonstrative pronouns
    3. Additional Interpersonal Transactions and Protocols
      1. Additional questions
      2. Descriptions of people, places, and things
      3. Clothing and food purchasing
      4. Simple recipes and meal traditions
      5. Hobbies and sports
      6. Weather conditions seasons
    4. Additional Cultural Contexts
      1. Historical contexts
      2. Geographical contexts
      3. Social interactions
      4. Customs of different Arab countries

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19