Arabic (ARB)

This course is an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic in which students develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students explore the language through multimedia (CD and DVD), dictation, instructor-prepared materials, and small group participation. Cultural aspects of the Arabic-speaking world are also discussed. Arabic and English will be the medium of instruction during the first six weeks of the course, after which the teacher and students communicate primarily in Arabic. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

This is a continuation of an introduction to Arabic as a second/foreign language. It builds on the basic structures of Arabic and expands its uses in common situations of everyday communication. Students will acquire a solid grammatical base that will enhance their overall linguistic proficiency and enable them to pursue their interest in the language. The course exposes students to authentic Arabic cultural and linguistic material (audio tapes of songs, video records, poems and short stories etc). Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; ARB 111 minimum grade "C-"