OAL075 - Arabic Stage 3A (2020/21)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2020/21 | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Arabic Stage 3A | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Level 4/5/6 (99) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2020/21(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
In this module, students will develop advanced language skills and work towards becoming independent users of Arabic (CEFR Level B1/B2). 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.
Prior learning requirements
Completion of Arabic Stage 2B or a similar course
Syllabus
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• Development of speaking and listening skills
• Development of oral fluency and accuracy LO1
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• 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 LO2
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 fluent presentation on a prepared topic
Use a wide range of language to give clear descriptions
Express viewpoints on general topics in a fluent manner
2. Writing:
Write accurately and in an appropriate register on a variety of topics related to personal matters, current affairs and areas of professional expertise
Assessment strategy
• The module will be assessed through course work and an oral presentation. The course work will assess learning outcomes 1 and the oral presentation will assess learning outcomes 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.
• Ba'albaki, M. (2003) Mawrid. A Modern English-Arabic Dictionary. Beirut: Dar El-Ilm Lil-Malayen.
• Wehr, H. (1994) Arabic-English dictionary. Illinois: Spoken Languages Services.
• Weblearn and other appropriate online resources
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