Elementary Arabic II
LANG 158
Spring 2007
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01
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This course is a first-year, elementary II course in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which will introduce students to the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. In this level, class will continue to focus on speaking as an effective way of learning (speak it to learn it). Students will learn Arabic basic grammar, write and create basic sentences and be able to converse basic dialogues comfortably in the target language. Students are expected to develop better listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Arabic, and to become familiar with Arabic culture. In this course, students will learn how to read a story using an educational technique to help them reach proficiency through reading and storytelling. Oral drills and speaking activities will be done in the classroom and the class will be conducted FULLY in Arabic. The class meets three times a week with a mandatory additional fifty minutes speaking drill session for all students. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Language | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: LANG157 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFST-MN)(MEST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
AL-KITAAB FII TAA ALUM AL-ARABIYYA, A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One, 2nd Edition
HANS WHER DICTIONARY
201 ARABIC VERBS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly in-class diagnostic tests will be given in a form of short written quizzes, dictation and spelling, speaking practices and listening exercises; a mid-term and final exams will be given in the assigned dates. In addition, home work assignments are given three times a week. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Completion of Elementary Arabic I, or passing the placement test. |
| Instructor(s): Hamed,Yasir G. Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; Location: FISK101; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 7 | JR non-major: 6 | SO: 6 | FR: 6 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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