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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1374 Arabic 2

20 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Samar Al-Afandi
Email: s.al-afandi@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. demonstrate an essential use of practical skills in Arabic: reading, writing, speaking and listening
2. demonstrate the ability to understand the main information and translate short articles with the help of a dictionary
3. understand and use aspects of Arabic grammar: gender, subject, adjective, al-idafa
4. demonstrate the ability to communicate in Arabic with native or other competent speakers on familiar topics
5. write short descriptive essays, in addition to a CV
6. demonstrate an awareness of some aspects of the Arab world's culture.

Syllabus

1. Oral practice: discussion in small groups.
2. Aural practice: practical language classes using audio-visual materials.
3. Written practice: training in the writing of short letters and short descriptive essays.
4. Arabic grammar: the dual, roots and patterns, the superlative, preposition with pronounts, object pronouns, and non-human plural.
5. Explore some aspects of the Arabic culture and societies.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	22	2.00	44.00
Private study hours			156.00
Total Contact hours			44.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

64 hours - Reading for lectures
46 hours - Preparation for seminars
46 hours - Preparation for practical classes.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Continuous assessment

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	15 minute in-course practical exam	15.00
In-course Assessment	30 minute in-course practical exam	15.00
In-course Assessment	Continuous assessment	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/11/2015

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