Unit name | Beginners Modern Standard Arabic |
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Unit code | UWLP10008 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Foster |
Open unit status | Open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Modern Languages |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit provides a general introduction to the target language. It is intended:
Students will:
Overall, students will attain a level comparable to A1/ A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
3 contact hours per week (Students must remain in the same group with the same tutor for all 3 hours)
The communicative approach will be used; learners will be involved in a variety of interactive and stimulating activities with maximum use of the target language. This will be supported by e-learning opportunities; a Blackboard site, wikis, blogs and use of self-study facilities.
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ILOs assessed |
Class Test (25%) | Listening | Weeks 23/24 in class | 1, 2, 3 |
Oral Test (25%) | Speaking | Weeks 23/24 in class | 1, 2, 3 |
Formal Examination (50%) | Reading & Writing | Week 25 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
As free text:
The four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are assigned equal weighting for the purposes of assessment (25% each).
Dictionaries
Ba'albaki, M. and Baalbaki, R. (2007). Al-Mawrid: English-Arabic & Arabic-English Pocket Dictionary.
Oxford Arabic Dictionary (2014). OUP.
Scriven, R., Amiot-Cady, G., Reichert, S. (eds). (2010). Collins Arabic Dictionary (English-Arabic, Arabic-English). In Colour. Harper Collins.
Grammar
Wightwick, J. & Gaafar, M. (2008). Arabic Verbs and Essentials of Grammar (Second Edition). McGraw-Hill.
Wightwick, J. & Gaafar, M. (2005). Mastering Arabic Grammar. Palgrave Macmillan
Language Learning Text Book
Wightwick, J. & Gaafar, M. (2007). Mastering Arabic 1. Book and double audio CD pack. Palgrave Macmillan.