Arabic 2B

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

This subject is a more detailed presentation of functions of the language. oral and aural practice. syntax and morphology. reading of texts and writing compositions. It also deals with some important cultural issues, including modern Arabic literary movements and ideas. On completion of this subject students should have acquired proficiency in basic idiomatic and conversational forms and ability to converse freely using these forms. written structures of moderate complexity and an ability to formulate such structures clearly and accurately. a grounding in commonly used grammatical structures of Arabic and an ability to apply them in speech and writing. the ability to interpret messages at an intermediate level of complexity. and familiarity with major cultural issues and modern literary movements and ideas in the 20th century in the Arab Middle East.

• proficiency in basic idiomatic and conversational forms and be able to converse freely using these forms.
• a level of proficiency in written structures of moderate complexity and be able to formulate such structures clearly and accurately.
• the ability to interpret messages of an intermediate level of complexity occurring in a variety of audio-visual media and in individual and group spoken forms.
• a grounding in commonly used grammatical structures of Arabic, and ability to apply them in speech and writing.
• familiarity with the dominant cultural ideas and forms in the Arab Middle East including cultural habits, modern literary movements and ideas in the twentieth century.
• be able to apply knowledge of basic structural rules in concrete situations while moving to more complex structures and content.
• be able to use repetition as a way to master a new communicative code.
• be able to engage with a culture other than one"s own by developing personal flexibility.

• Modern Standard Arabic Intermediate: Book 2 (Saeed, Mayer and Raheem) MIALS

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

• acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
• show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing.
• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
• show public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.