OAL003 - Arabic Stage 3 (intensive) (2021/22)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2021/22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Module status | DELETED (This module is no longer running) | ||||||||||||||||
| Module title | Arabic Stage 3 (intensive) | ||||||||||||||||
| Module level | Level 4/5/6 (99) | ||||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 300 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Running in 2021/22(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) | No instances running in the year |
Module summary
In this module students will develop advanced language skills and work towards becoming independent users of Arabic (CEFR Level B1 in the first semester and B2 in the second). Students will learn how to use Arabic in a wide range of contexts both personally and professionally, through practical class activities focusing on authentic language use. There will be a particular emphasis on developing reading and writing skills, as well as oral, listening and intercultural skills. The course extends students’ ability to use a wide range of grammatical structures and vocabulary accurately. In addition, cultural aspects of Arabic speaking countries will be studied.
The course is structured around class time, independent learning and guided WebLearn materials. The module is adaptable to the language abilities of students and can be taught to students studying in different years.
The aims of this module are:
• To increase students’ linguistic competence in Arabic in all skills towards an advanced level (level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference);
• To further develop appropriate language learning strategies to encourage effective autonomous learning
• To focus on the cultural contexts of Arabic speaking countries
To enhance student employability and transferable skills
Prior learning requirements
Completion of OAL074 or a similar course
Syllabus
1. Learning Outcome LO1
• Development of speaking and skills
• Development of oral fluency and accuracy
2. Learning Outcome LO2
• Development of reading and writing skills
• Extension and expansion of grammatical control (new and revised structures)
• Development of linguistic devices to improve cohesion and coherence
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Learning and teaching strategies will be delivered through a blended learning approach. Learners will actively participate in individual and group activities in class and independently, using online resources and tools available on Weblearn, as well as paper-based materials. They will receive teacher and peer feedback to enable them to reflect on their learning.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this module are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. By the end of the module students should be able to:
1. Speaking
• deliver a clear and fluent presentation using an enhanced range of vocabulary
• express and discuss points of view fluently and spontaneously in a variety of social contexts
2. Writing:
• be able to use and select different registers and styles appropriately
• write clear text on a wide range of subjects; explain viewpoints on topical issues, giving advantages and disadvantages
Assessment strategy
The module will be assessed through a presentation in the autumn semester and a coursework and a presentation in the spring semester. The presentations will assess learning outcome 1 while the coursework will assess learning outcome 2.
• Formative assessment supports students in developing for summative assessment.
• Feedback on assessment is timely, constructive and developmental.
• Processes for marking assessments and for moderating marks are clearly articulated and consistently operated by those involved in the assessment process.
Bibliography
• Abboud, P. F. and McCarus, E. N. (1983) Elementary Modern Standard Arabic Part 2, Cambridge: CUP.
• Wehr, H. (1994) Arabic-English dictionary, Illinois: Spoken Languages Services.
• Ba'albaki, M. (2003) Mawrid. A Modern English-Arabic Dictionary, Beirut: Dar El-Ilm Lil-Malayen.
Websites:
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/arabic/ (News in Arabic)
• http://www.al-hakawati.net/arabic/Aboutus/Index.asp
(Culture, society, etc. of Arab countries)
• www.aljazeera.net
• Media
• The Middle East leading language daily news:
http://www.arabnews.com/
• The following Arabic media website includes newspapers, songs, and movies:
http://arabic-media.com/
• Arabic news and Radio/ France24- Radio Monte Carlo:
http://arabic-media.com/sites/RMC-MO-Radio_Monte_Carlo.htm
• A site dedicated to news and current affairs across the Arab world
http://www.middle-east-online.com/
• http://www.al-hakawati.net/arabic/Aboutus/Index.asp
Note: There will also be supplementary material provided by the course convener.