Arabic 1A

Subject ARBC10005 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Four hours of language classes per week
Total Time Commitment: 4 contact hours/week , 4 additional hours/week. Total of 8 hours per week.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: None.

Coordinator

Mr Yousef Alreemawi

Contact

Mr Yousef Alreemawi

yousefa@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject is an introduction to spoken and written Arabic language as well as culture for students with little or no knowledge of Arabic. On completion of the subject students should have acquired a spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic. the ability to read and understand a range of simple Arabic texts and stories within a vocabulary range of 200-400 most commonly used words. some basic grammatical structures of Arabic language. the ability to write simple journal entries relating to the themes focused on in the semester. and a familiarity with some Arab cultural practices and traditions.
Objectives:
  • command a spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic.
  • command the ability to read and understand simple Arabic texts ranging from newspaper ads and timetables, road signs etc. to simple stories within a vocabulary range of 200-400 most commonly used words in Arabic.
  • have acquired some basic grammatical structures of Arabic language.
  • have the ability to write simple journal entries relating to the themes focused on in the semester.
  • have acquired a familiarity with some important Arab cultural habits and traditions.
  • have grasped the role of underlying structures and rules in an unfamiliar communicative system.
  • acquire skills to acknowledge the existence of alternative systems for organising and expressing thought. and
  • develop sensitivity to different cultural practices.
Assessment: Continuous homework assessment, best 8 pieces 15% (throughout the semester), a mid-semester test 20% (during the middle of semester), an aural/oral examination of 10 mins 15% (during the exam period) and a 3-hour written examination 50% (during the exam period).
Prescribed Texts:
  • Modern Standard Arabic Beginners: Book 1 (Saeed, Mayer and Raheem) MIALS
  • Modern Standard Arabic: Introduction (Saeed, Mayer and Raheem) MIALS
Recommended Texts: None.
Breadth Options:

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

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.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • 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.
  • acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.
Notes: Formerly available as 110-002. Students who have completed 110-002 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Available at 1st-year for Beginners stream students.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Arabic Studies)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Arabic
Arabic
Arabic
Arabic Studies Major

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