Intensive Arabic B (P02484)

? Credit Points : 50 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P02484

The course consolidates the students' knowledge of the grammar and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) ; to develop further fluency in the reading of longer texts in MSA and to consolidate translation skills both into and from Arabic; to develop further the student’s ability in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, to allow the student to derive maximum benefit from the residence abroad.

Entry Requirements

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Course only available for students enrolled on MSc in Arab World Studies

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 20 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Tutorial	Monday	09:00	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Classes to be held within dedicated teaching room in 19 Geo Sq

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, the student should have acquired a sound knowledge of the essential grammar and syntax of MSA, and have developed his/her vocabulary to the point where he/she is able to cope without undue difficulty with extended texts in straightforward MSA.
The student should be able to translate straightforward pieces of prose texts into and out of Arabic; to read and understand extended prose texts written in straightforward MSA; to understand straightforward spoken MSA (e.g. a news broadcast); and to communicate orally in MSA on straightforward topics. Students should be able to translate straightforward pieces of prose texts into and out of Arabic; to read and understand extended prose texts written in straightforward MSA; to understand straightforward spoken MSA (e.g. a news broadcast);
and to communicate orally in MSA on straightforward topics.
The student will have developed enhanced oral, aural and written communication skills, presentational and interpersonal communication skills and experience of language learning techniques, enabling students to further their study of Arabic on their own initiative