Elementary Arabic I
ARAB 101
Fall 2024
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: African Studies, African Studies Minor |
Arabic 101 is the first introductory course of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). The course will be conducted primarily in Arabic, except at the very beginning when students are learning the alphabet (Sound and Script). The course is communicative proficiency-based but other methods such as the translation are integrated in the course. While the communicative approach stresses the importance of developing the oral skills in class, all the other skills of language learning be emphasized. Arab culture and history are systematically integrated in the course through student groups cultural presentations as well as other activities.
The class will focus on speaking as an effective way of learning (speak it to learn it). Students will be able to write and create basic words, sentences and eventually write their first essay. The latter will cover--but will not be limited to--FORTE elements (family, occupation, recreation, travel and education). Students will able to converse basic dialogues comfortably in class, and HW will be assigned on a daily basis. There is a weekly Teaching Assistant's session conducted by a native Fulbright scholar from an Arab country. |
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| Credit: 1.5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA LANG |
| Course Format: Language | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFST-MN)(MEST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part One, Third Edition. by Mahmood Al Batal, A Textbook for Beginning Arabic with DVD.
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Bi-weekly in-class quizzes will be given. A mid-term, normally in the format of an essay, and a comprehensive final exam will be given in the assigned dates. In addition, homework assignments are given on a daily basis. One cultural group project will be also assigned. Two Oral Exams in the form of OPI (Oral proficiency Interview) will be administered at midterm and at the end of the course. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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The class meets five times a week with one weekly TA session. |
| Instructor(s): Aissa,Abderrahman Times: .MTWRF. 10:50AM-11:40AM; Location: FISK312; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 6 | FR: 7 |
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