2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARAB2011 Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Ahmed Elgindy
Email: a.elgindy@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Year abroad Arabic language or equivalent

Co-requisites

ARAB2021

Ess Skills in Practical Arabic

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To provide an in-depth analysis of Arabic morphology and syntax in order to improve comprehension, translation and writing skills.

Learning outcomes
By the end of this module students should be able to demonstrate the ability to provide an in-depth analysis of Arabic morphology and syntax in order to improve comprehension and translation.

Students will be able to deal to translate texts of different registers.

Syllabus

- Morphology: Analysis of usages of the Arabic verb system, noun patterns and particle functions.
- Syntax: Analysis of usages of the various syntactical functions and the word order of simple, compound and complex sentences in Arabic.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	17	2.00	34.00
Private study hours			116.00
Total Contact hours			34.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

preparatory reading for lectures/seminars, completion of coursework as well as preparation for presentations and exams

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students progress is monitored through:
- fortnightly submitted language coursework, oral presentations and exams
- checking attendance throughout the year
- access to weekly office hours.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Written Assignment 1	25.00
Assignment	Written Assignment 2	25.00
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)	3 hr 00 mins	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: 29/04/2024 16:10:18

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