LL131-0 Arabic 1

Department: School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Module leader: Nabila Semouh
Credit value: 0
Module duration: 21 weeks
Assessment: 100% coursework
Study location: University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

Introductory description

Students will develop and practise basic reading and writing, listening and speaking skills.
Students will acquire a grounding in essential grammar and gain an insight into Arabic society.
The module is suitable for learners with no background in Arabic or for those with some background knowledge of few basic phrases and the alphabet.
Successful completion of Arabic 1 qualifies students to progress to Arabic 2.

Module aims

to enable students to develop competence in a range of predictable everyday tasks;
to begin to develop strategies for language learning;
to achieve A1 and to work towards A2 standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference)

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

The syllabus will focus on daily predictable contexts, such as greetings and introductions, family, describing things and places, obtaining directions, talking about likes and dislikes, shopping, daily routine, education, weather, talking about future plans, etc. It will also introduce grammatical areas, such as personal and attached pronouns, present and past tenses, basic sentences structures, adjectives (comparative and superlative), "idafa" phrases, and verb patterns.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

Apply a basic knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
Develop strategies for understanding gist and specific information
Gain an insight into everyday life in the relevant countries
Understand short texts in the target language, dealing with everyday material
Interact in simple way , and ask and answer questions on familiar topics
Write short simple texts, including personal details

Indicative reading list

Mastering Arabic Book by Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar: ISBN 978-1-137-38044-9
CD- Pack: ISBN 9781137380432
Book and CD pack: ISBN 978-1-137-38045-6
Mastering Arabic 1 Activity Book; ISBN 978-1-137-37226-0

Supplementary Material
Mastering Arabic Grammar by Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar ISNB 978-1-4039-4109-1
Moodle online material available to students online

International

This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility.

Subject specific skills

Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
Intercultural competence

Transferable skills

Written and spoken communication

Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Costs

Category	Description	Funded by	Cost to student
Other		Student

Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.

Assessment group A

	Study time	Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Progress tests		Yes (waive)
Interim and final test to assess progress with competence statements
Reassessment component is the same

Feedback on assessment

Verbal feedback is provided to the class regarding regular formative tasks set for homework and activities completed in class; individual written feedback is also provided for written work which has been handed in by students. Feedback is also provided orally and in writing on progress test papers.

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