Postgraduate Course: Arabic 1A for Postgraduates (IMES08030)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | 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.
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| Course description |
IMPORTANT! Read the information on timetable in the Additional Information box below.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
72 %,
Coursework
18 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Arabic 1A for Postgraduates | 3:00 | |
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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
A quota of 120 students, with preference given to: (1) Students admitted to a degree programme including Arabic or Middle Eastern Studies or Islamic Studies (Honours)and Visiting Students, then students will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Arabic 1 Lectures are delivered at 9am on M-T-Th and Fr; lectures are repeated at 2pm on the same days. Students will be allocated to a lecture group either at 9am each day or 2pm each day. Note that most students will be allocated to a 2pm Lecture group. Any queries should be directed to the course secretary A.Budo@ed.ac.uk. |
| Keywords | IMES PG Arabic1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ayah Durkawi
Tel: (0131 6)50 6615
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: |
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