Arabic 3B

Subject ARBC30005 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (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


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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: Arabic 3A or equivalent.
Corequisites: Arabic in Context 2
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 will develop students" skills such as using idiomatic and conversational forms freely in speech. proficiency in written structures of moderate complexity and the capacity to use such structures clearly and accurately. interpreting messages of a medium level of complexity occurring in a variety of audio-visual media and individual and group spoken forms. It will also cover the role and function of stylistic complexity in Arabic, the development of Arabic literature in the modern period including some examples of writing in the period and translation of texts of moderate difficulty in non-technical language from Arabic to English and vice versa using dictionaries.
Objectives:
  • the capacity to use some basic idiomatic and conversational forms and ability to use them freely in speech.
  • consolidated a level of proficiency in written structures of moderate complexity and have extended the capacity to use such structures clearly and accurately.
  • acquired the ability to interpret messages of medium level of complexity occurring in a variety of audio-visual media and individual and group spoken forms.
  • acquired a knowledge of some aspects of advanced Arabic syntax and morphology.
  • acquired familiarity with the historical development of Arabic language and literature up to the modern period, and some examples of writings in various periods.
  • acquired ability to translate texts of moderate difficulty from Arabic to English and vice versa using a dictionary.
Assessment: Continuous homework assessment, best 8 pieces 15% (throughout the semester), continuous assessment (speaking) 20% (throughout the semester), an aural/oral examination of 15 mins 15% (during the exam period) and a 3-hour written examination 50% (during the exam period).
Prescribed Texts:

Materials supplied by the Institute.
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: This subject is available at level one for the post-VCE stream of Arabic. It is only available at level three for students who commenced the beginners stream of Arabic at level one.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Arabic Studies)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Arabic
Arabic
Arabic Studies Major

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