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Intensive Arabic A (P02483)

? Credit Points : 50 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P02483

The course introduces the basic structures of the grammar of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and is designed to teach students to understand, speak and write MSA to an advanced elementary / low intermediate level.

Entry Requirements

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course is only available for students enrolled on MSc 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 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? 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 19 Geo Sq

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course covers the basic grammar and syntax of MSA and
includes a wide range of written and spoken exercises, with a view to developing a sound basis for further study.
The student should develop familiarity with differences between formal and spoken Arabic. A basic knowledge of some aspects of Arabic culture.
The student should be able to read texts on familiar subjects; have confidence in ability to guess meanings of new words from context; be able to speak about oneself and one’s enivironment, carry out transactions and initiate and sustain conversations on selected topics;
be able to paraphrase; be able to understand native speakers
accustomed to dealing with students; be able to carry out written
transactions associated with daily life; be able to form and understand
basic Arabic sentence stuctures; be familiar with some differences between formal and spoken Arabic; have learned some aspects of
Arabic culture.