Arabic in Context 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

ARBC10006 Arabic 2 or equivalent.

Students completing a Major or Diploma must also enrol in the Level 2 Arabic language subject (ARBC20004 Arabic 3, ARBC20006 Arabic 5 or ARBC20007 Arabic 7) determined by their entry level, in this semester.

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject aims to heighten general awareness of the Arabic language and to enhance the acquisition of Arabic, particularly in aural and oral communication skills as well as to enhance students' sociocultural awareness of the Arab World. Students will be introduced to characteristics of communication strategies, and the sociocultural aspects of the Arabic language. On completion of this subject, students should be able to conduct everyday conversations and manage classroom communication in Arabic with greater sociocultural awareness.

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

have further developed their awareness of the Arabic language & enhanced their Arabic communication skills;
have been introduced to a range of communication strategies & diverse sociocultural aspects of the Arabic language;
have enhanced their sociocultural awareness of the Arab World;
have learnt about the peoples inhabiting the Arab World;
have learnt about the history & political & economic development of the Arab World;
have become aware of current issues in the Arab World.

A take-home test 15% (due week 7), an essay of 1000 words in English or Arabic 15% (due at the end of the semester), class presentations in pairs 20% (throughout the semester) and a 30-minute oral examination 50% (during the examination period). Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. Assignments submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class assessment tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

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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.

Students completing a Major or Diploma must enrol in this subject in the 1st semester of the 2nd year of their studies.