Arabic

The Diploma in Languages provides students with the opportunity to gain a Diploma in Arabic language while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

The Arabic Program offers an integrated way of studying Arabic language and aspects of Arab and Islamic culture. Beyond studying the language itself, students also have the opportunity to acquire a significant amount of knowledge about the nature of living, seeing, acting and interacting in the 'Arab way'. With the development of students' language proficiency, there will be a growing emphasis on reflection on, as well as critical awareness and discussion of, issues related to Arabic literature and the realms of history, sociology and religion in the Arab World.

Arabic language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Arabic 1 through to Arabic 10. Entry points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Arabic program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Arabic program.

Students who complete this diploma will:

• Gain in-depth knowledge of Arabic language and of Arab culture and society relative to their entry level;
• Acquire effective written and oral communication skills in Arabic;
• Develop a capacity to combine their knowledge of Arabic language and culture with other disciplines;
• Gain knowledge of the social and cultural diversity of the Middle East and North Africa, and develop the skills to work with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds;
• Acquire the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities, and work effectively both independently and in groups.

The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.

Common entry points for the Diploma are as follows:

* Arabic 1 entry point: for students who have very little or no knowledge of Arabic.

* Arabic 3 entry point: for students who have lower intermediate level of Arabic.

* Arabic 5 entry point: for students who have completed Year 12 VCE Arabic (Second Language) or have an equivalent level of Arabic language.

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Arabic Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer the following link for further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement

Students completing a Diploma in Arabic will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three totalling 100 points of language subjects taken in sequence usually over 3 years part-time. All subjects are compulsory.

ARABIC 1 ENTRY POINT

Arabic 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Arabic 1 and Arabic 2 were formerly called Arabic 1A and Arabic 1B respectively.

Arabic 1 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 3 and Arabic 4 were formerly called Arabic 2A and Arabic 2B respectively.

Arabic 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 5 and Arabic 6 were formerly called Arabic 3A and Arabic 3B respectively.

ARABIC 3 ENTRY POINT

Arabic 3 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Arabic 3 and Arabic 4 were formerly called Arabic 2A and Arabic 2B respectively.

Arabic 3 entry point - Level 2

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 5 and Arabic 6 were formerly called Arabic 3A and Arabic 3B respectively.

Arabic 3 entry point - Level 3

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 7 and Arabic 8 were formerly called Arabic 4A and Arabic 4B respectively.

ARABIC 5 ENTRY POINT

Arabic 5 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Arabic 5 and Arabic 6 were formerly called Arabic 3A and Arabic 3B respectively.

Arabic 5 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

Note:
Arabic 7 and Arabic 8 were formally called Arabic 4A and Arabic 4B respectively.

Arabic 5 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 9 and Arabic 10 were formerly called Arabic 5A and Arabic 5B respectively.