Introductory description

The module is offered to students with prior knowledge of Arabic: A2 of the CEFR, or high grade in GCSE or equivalent, or equivalent in International Baccalaureate, or Language Cetre Arabic 2 or Beginners Accelerated, or equivalent.
This module will give students the chance to spend some time learning and reinforcing the basics of the Arabic language. It will offer an opportunity for students not specialising in foreign languages to improve their communicative competence in Arabic as a supplement to their studies in other spheres. For those students intending to travel to Arab-speaking countries, either for study or work placements, the module can work as a refresher and promote confidence-building for communicating with native speakers abroad.
Successful completion of Arabic 3 qualifies students to progress to Arabic 4.

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Module aims

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.

Communicative skills on Arabic language and culture, including themes such as the Arab World, Arabic cities, history of the Arabic language and its importance, food and drinks, (Mediterranean food), Sports personalities, travel and transport, weather of the Ara World, education in the Middle East, jobs and professions, concept of love and marriage, literary figures, sample poems, etc.
The module will reinforce students' usage of the tenses and the basic grammatical structures, but focus will be given to developing good understanding of the verb patterns and derivation, use of the cases in context, the active and passive participles, the passive voice and he verbal nouns, the usage of different types of connectors, relative pronouns and others.
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 knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
• Understand the main points on matters regularly encountered
• Understand texts dealing with descriptions of events and feelings, and with work-related language
• Enter unprepared into conversation, describe experiences and events and give reasons for opinions
• Produce text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest

Indicative reading list

Main coursebook:
Arabiyyat Al-Naas (Part Two) by Munther Younes and Hanada Al-Masri, second edition 2023, Routledge, ISBN: 9781138353114
Recommended dictionary
Arabic-English Dictionary: The Hans Wehr Dictionary ISBN-10: 0879500034

Supplementary Material:
Moodle Resources & tutor's supplementary material/handouts.

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

Organisational skills: independent work, time management.
Interpersonal skills: flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work with others.
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Self-awareness
Communication
Teamwork
Information literacy
Digital literacy
Sustainability
Ethical values
Intercultural awareness
Professionalism