Arabic 1B

Subject ARBC10006 (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 2, 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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
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: Arabic 1A or equivalent.
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 forms a thorough introduction to spoken and written Arabic language and culture for students with some knowledge of Arabic. On completion of the subject students will have acquired a clear spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic. the ability to read and understand a variety of Arabic texts within a vocabulary range of 500-1000 most commonly used words. basic grammatical structures of Arabic language, and attained the capacity to apply them in speech and writing. have the ability to write simple letters to friends, and make journal entries relating to everyday activities. and a familiarity with a number of important Arab cultural habits and traditions.
Objectives:
  • command a clear spoken facility at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic.
  • command the ability to read and understand a variety of Arabic texts ranging from newspaper ads and news items, timetables, road signs, to simple poems, jokes and stories within a vocabulary range of 500-1,000 most commonly used words in Arabic.
  • have acquired basic grammatical structures of Arabic language, and have attained the capacity to apply them in speech and writing.
  • have ability to write letters to friends, and make journal entries relating to everyday activities of the student.
  • have acquired a familiarity with a number of important Arab cultural habits and traditions.
  • acquire skills to deploy limited resources creatively to engage with an unfamiliar structure and content.
  • be able to allocate time regularly and consistently to acquire knowledge that can only be built up over long periods.
  • and to be able to recognise complexity of cultural practices and traditions, and aim to increase one#s understanding of this complexity.
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 2 (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 110-004. Students who have completed 110-004 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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