Postgraduate Course: Intensive Arabic A (IMES11021)
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 |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| 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: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | eLearning Slot | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | eLearning Slot | 1-11 | | 13:10 - 13:50 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | eLearning Slot | 1-11 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | | Central | Tutorial | eLearning Slot | 1-11 | | | | 13:10 - 14:50 | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. First Class Session at 12.00, Room 2.28, 19 George Square |
| Additional information |
Classes to be held in 19 George Square, room 2/28. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Intensive Arabic A | 2:00 | 16 sides | |
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.
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Assessment Information
| Classwork (10%), Progress tests average (10%), Mid-term exam (30%), Final exam which includes in-house listening assessment, centralized 2-hr written exam and in-house oral exam (50%). |
Special Arrangements
| This course is only available for students enrolled on MSc Arab World Studies |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4179
Email: Andrew.J.Newman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Sophie Lowry
Tel: (0131 6)50 6814
Email: sophie.lowry@ed.ac.uk |
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