Arabic I (111-3-20)
Instructors
Fatima Zehra Khan
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Crowe Hall 4-111
Meeting Info
University Hall 121: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
First-Year Arabic, Arabic 111, is a three-quarter sequence providing a thorough grounding for listening, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. The course follows the integrated approach which blends the standard Arabic, Fuṣḥā, and the dialect or colloquial language, āmmiyya, in a way that reflects the authentic practice of native Arabic speakers. To develop reading and writing skills we will be using Modern Standard Written Arabic called Fuṣḥā; to develop speaking and listening skills we will be using an educated spoken version of the āmmiyya of the Levantine dialect.
Units covered during this quarter are: Unit 9 (Shopping), Unit 10 (Food and Friends), Unit 11 (Lebanese Cities), Unit 12 (Weather), Unit 13 (Family, Migration, Professions), Unit 14 (Sarah's Family), Unit 15 (Living in an apartment)
Registration Requirements
Arabic 111-2 with at least a C- or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.
Students with prior knowledge of Arabic (learned through school or at home) must take the Arabic placement exam before being allowed to register.
Learning Objectives
Students completing three quarters of Arabic 111 will be able to read and comprehend simple, authentic texts on familiar topics, write informal notes and short paragraphs on topics connected to daily life, and initiate and sustain conversations on daily-life topics with native speakers who are accustomed to conversing with learners of Arabic as a foreign language.
Teaching Method
First-Year Arabic uses a communicative, proficiency-oriented approach with fully integrated audiovisual media to teach modern Arabic as a living language. Instructors will use an interactive approach in the classroom, including conversational practice in class, reading practice, interactive small group exercises and cultural presentations.
Evaluation Method
The final grade for the course will be based on the following: Attendance and participation, homework assignments, short quizzes given throughout the quarter, and a final oral project.
Class Materials (Required)
Arabiyyat al-Naas Part One, Second Edition: An Introductory Course in Arabic. Younes, Weatherspoon, Foster. (2023) Publisher: Routledge. Print ISBN: 9781138492868.
Class Notes
The course is taught in Arabic and speaking intensive. All students should plan on daily homework outside of class. There are tutoring sessions available to all students to accelerate their language practice.
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Students must have taken ARABIC 111-1 and 111-2 in order to register for this course.