Postgraduate Course: Intensive Arabic B (IMES11022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 50 |
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
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| Additional information |
Classes to be held in room 2/28, 19 George Square. |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
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
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Assessment Information
| Classwork/Participation 10%, Mid-term assessment 30%, Progress Tests 10%, Final Exam (includes 2-hour written paper, listening, oral exam) 50% |
Special Arrangements
| Course only available for students enrolled on MSc in Arab World Studies or MSc in International Relations of the Middle East with Arabic. |
Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Jonathan Featherstone
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Course secretary | Ms Olivia Little
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