ARAB 120: Elementary Arabic II
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Course description

This course is a continuation of ARAB 110. It is designed to develop students' proficiency and communication skills in Modern Standard Arabic. While emphasis in this course is primarily placed upon oral comprehension and conversation skills (i.e., listening and speaking), reading and writing are crucial to the reinforcement of these skills.
The course is designed not only to help students acquire the language, but also to help them grasp some aspects of the culture in the Arab world. Culture is built into the course and will be introduced through audio-visual materials that accompany the textbook.

Required texts and media resources

• Al-Kitaab fi Ta'allum al-Arabiyya: A textbook for Arabic, Part I, by Brutad, Al-Batal & Al-Tonsi. Georgetown University Press, 2004
• The Hans-Wehr Dictionary of Moden Standard Arabic
• Audio and video tapes and DVDs housed in the Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center
• One blank tape

Prerequisites

• Arabic 110 (Elementary Arabic, Part I) or the equivalent. New students are required to take a placement test.
  
  

Requirements

• Regular attendance, active class participation, daily assignments, four tests and a final.

Evaluation and grades

• Class participation/discussions: 20%
• Reviews: 10%
• Daily homework: 30%
• Tests: 20%
• Final exam: 20%

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