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LL131-24 Arabic 1

Department
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Level
Undergraduate Level 1
Module leader
Nabila Semouh
Credit value
24
Module duration
21 weeks
Assessment
60% coursework, 40% exam
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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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.

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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.
This syllabus is for indicative purposes only and will be updated regularly to remain relevant.

Learning outcomes

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

  • Apply basic knowledge of grammar
  • Gain an insight into everyday life in the relevant countries
  • Apply strategies for understanding gist and short description
  • Interact about familiar topics and activities
  • Write simple texts giving background information and relating to areas of immediate need

Indicative reading list

Mastering Arabic 1 (Book only) by Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar, 4th edition, ISBN 978-1-350-36726-5
Mastering Arabic 1 Activity Book, 3rd edition: ISBN 978-1-350-370068-5

Supplementary Material
Mastering Arabic Grammar by Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar ISNB 978-1-4039-4109-1
Moodle online Platform

International

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

Subject specific skills

This module will develop students’ language proficiency through engaging with primary materials in the target language
Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
Intercultural competence

Transferable skills

Problem solving
Self-awareness
Communication
Teamwork
Information literacy
Digital literacy
Sustainability
Ethical values
Intercultural awareness
Professionalism

Study time

Type Required
Supervised practical classes 21 sessions of 2 hours (18%)
Online learning (scheduled sessions) 21 sessions of 1 hour (9%)
Private study 173 hours 30 minutes (72%)
Assessment 3 hours 30 minutes (1%)
Total 240 hours

Private study description

Preparing assigned work in the form of audio or video in addition to preparing reading texts and formative assignment and homework (reading, writing and grammar).

Costs

Category Description Funded by Cost to student
Other Student

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.

Assessment group D
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Interim Test 10% 1 hour No

A short test to monitor progress in term 1.
The duration is indicative and depends on specific arrangements.
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Reading/writing test 50% 1 hour 30 minutes No

Reading/Writing test
The duration is indicative and depends on specific arrangements.
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Oral Test 40% 1 hour No

Speaking Test
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 practice test papers. Feedback on interim test is given in class week 1 of term 2.

Past exam papers for LL131

Courses

This module is Optional for:

  • Year 2 of UIBA-N203 BSc in International Management
  • Year 2 of UIBA-N201 BSc in Management
  • Year 2 of UIBA-N202 BSc in Management (with Intercalated Year/UPP)

This module is Option list B for:

  • Year 2 of UIBA-NN35 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance
  • UIBA-NN36 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance (with Intercalated Year/Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
    • Year 2 of NN36 Accounting and Finance (Intercalated)
    • Year 2 of NN37 Accounting and Finance (Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
    • Year 3 of NN36 Accounting and Finance (Intercalated)