2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ARAB2020 Essential Skills in Practical Arabic
20 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Ruba Khamam
Email: r.khamam@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Pre-requisite qualifications
Year abroad Arabic or equivalentCo-requisites
| ARAB2010 | Adv Arabic Gram & Translation |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
If you have A-level or equivalent in Arabic and wish to enhance further your language skills, then ARAB2020 is the right module for you. This module will equip you with the skills to comprehend and analyse texts critically. It will also help you sharpen your writing skills through weekly writing practice. Also, the module will give you an opportunity to strengthen your oral and aural skills. By the end of this module your four language skills will have improved immensely. For further information please consult our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/arabic.Objectives
To provide training in oral, aural and written Arabic in order to improve reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills.Syllabus
Oral Practice: Discussion and debate on topics relating to personal experience. Written Practice: The writing of social letters and short descriptive or personal essays.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Language Class | 21 | 2.00 | 42.00 |
| Lecture | 21 | 2.00 | 42.00 |
| Private study hours | 116.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 84.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
preparatory reading for lectures/seminars, completion of coursework as well as preparation for presentations and examsOpportunities for Formative Feedback
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 |
| In-course Assessment | Coursework | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0 hr 15 mins | 15.00 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 1 hr 00 mins | 15.00 |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 28/04/2023 14:37:10
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