Arabic 1b (U04170)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-U04170

Arabic 1b is designed to compliment the Arabic 1a elementary course in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). It is worth 20 credits and runs in Semester 2 only. Successful completion of Arabic 1a is an essential requirement for entry to the course.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Arabic 1a

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 : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	14:00	14:50	Lecture Theatre 270, Old College	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

The course is designed to build upon Arabic 1a, expanding students' knowledge of Arabic grammar and increasing their vocabulary. At the end of the course students will be equipped with the key tools to understand, speak, read and write elementary Modern Standard Arabic. The course provides essential grounding for the second year Arabic course and subsequent study to Arabic Honours Degree level.

Assessment Information

Class work - 10% (regular written exercises and tests)
Examinations- 90% (80% of this examination mark is awarded for the written paper, and 20% for the oral)