Arabic 1 (IM0001)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-IM0001

The course introduces the basic structures of Arabic grammar and is designed to teach students to understand, speak and write modern standard Arabic to an advanced elementary / low intermediate level.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	14:00	14:50	Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	14:00	14:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus a weekly tutorial of 50 minutes.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students learn to read and write the Arabic script.
Students acquire knowledge of up to 1,000 key vocabulary items and the core concepts of Arabic grammar.
Students will gain the ability to understand, speak, read and write elementary Modern Standard Arabic to an advanced elementary / low intermediate level.

Assessment Information

Class work (15%): Regular written exercises and tests.
One two-hour exam at the end of semester one (25%): 90% of this mark is awarded for the written paper, and 10% for the oral.
One three-hour degree exam (60%): 80% of this mark is awarded for the written paper, and 20% for the oral.