2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ARAB2007 Arabic for Beginners 2
20 creditsClass Size: 25
Module manager: Dr Adam Gargani
Email: A.Gargani@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisites
| ARAB1015 | Arabic for Beginners |
This module is mutually exclusive with
| ARAB2010 | Adv Arabic Gram & Translation |
| ARAB2020 | Ess Skills In Practical Arabic |
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module is offered as discovery module for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. On completion of this module students will be able to: understand simple instructions, respond appropriately in everyday situations, collect information from short texts in the target language, write limited pieces of work in the target language, express themselves using limited vocabulary and formulaic expressions and use the target language in a limited number of contexts so that it can be understood by a sympathetic native speaker. Students will also develop an understanding of the structure of the language and the culture of the countries where the target language is spoken.Objectives
The aim of this module is to progress students from beginners level to the intermediate level in the four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). The module will also help in raising awareness of the linguistic and cultural differences between Arabic and English.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to: understand simple instructions, respond appropriately in everyday situations, collect information from short texts in the target language, write limited pieces of work in the target language, express themselves using limited vocabulary and formulaic expressions and use the target language in a limited number of contexts so that it can be understood by a sympathetic native speaker. Students will also develop an understanding of the structure of the language and the culture of the countries where the target language is spoken.
Skills outcomes
1. Demonstrate a good awareness of the contextual use of Arabic grammar.
2. Demonstrate the relevant skills in translating from and into Arabic.
3. Be able to deal with complex and complicated Arabic sentence structure at the intermediate level.
4. Demonstrate the ability to converse confidently at the intermediate level.
5. Demonstrate a confident use of practical skills in Arabic: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Syllabus
1. Students will be introduced to relevant everyday topics through reading comprehension.
2. Emphasis on the interactive communication language learning approach; reading, writing, listening and speaking skills will be developed by means of role-play, pair and group discussion.
3. The study of grammatical structures: (e.g. case marking, quantifiers, idafa construction, transitive and intransitive verbs, the dual, similarity particles, superlatives, object pronouns etc...)
4. Students will be introduced to aspects of Arabic culture and society.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 21 | 2.00 | 42.00 |
| Private study hours | 158.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 42.00 | ||
| 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
Students' progress will be monitored through language coursework, oral presentations and written examination in May/June.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Language coursework | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
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 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0 hr 10 mins | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
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: 19/11/2024
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