OAL071 - Arabic Stage 1A (2017/18)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Module title | Arabic Stage 1A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 2017/18(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
In this module, students will start to learn Arabic and will become confident basic users, up to CEFR A1 level. Students will learn to use the language in familiar contexts through practical class activities, focusing on authentic language use. The module introduces students to grammatical structures and vocabulary, as well as focusing on reading, writing, listening, speaking, communicative and pronunciation skills. Students will also study the cultures of Arabic speaking countries.
This is a 15 credit module taught on a semester basis, with no prior learning required. The module is assessed by two in class tests and an oral presentation. The course is structured around class time, independent learning and guided Weblearn materials.
Prior learning requirements
N/A
Module aims
The aims of this module are:
• To develop students’ linguistic competences in Arabic for all skills to a basic level (level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference);
• To develop appropriate language learning strategies to encourage effective independent learning of the target language;
• To develop an understanding of the cultural contexts in which Arabic is used
• To enhance student employability and transferable skills
Syllabus
The course is structured around class time, independent learning and guided Weblearn materials. Indicative contents will include:
• Development of receptive skills (listening and reading)
• Development of productive skills (speaking and writing)
• Development of vocabulary and lexis
• Acquisition of simple grammatical structures
• Second language acquisition and language learning strategies
Learning and teaching
This course will follow a blended learning approach. Students will study Arabic during class and extend and consolidate this with the use of WebLearn and other online and paper based resources. They will develop independent learning skills and language learning strategies. Students will work together and alone, in and out of class and 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 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
On completing this module, students will be able to:
1
Understand simple Arabic when spoken slowly
Interact in a simple way, ask and answer simple personal questions
2
Write short notes, fill in forms with personal details
3
Use a basic range of vocabulary and simple phrases related to familiar topics
Develop control of a range of simple grammatical structures
Produce short utterances on familiar topics and situations
Respond to simple questions and statements
Use simple connectors to link groups of words
Assessment strategy
The module will be assessed through an in class test, a listening test and an oral test. The in class test will assess learning outcomes 2 and 3, the listening will assess learning outcomes 1 and 2, and the oral test will assess learning outcomes 1 and 3.
Bibliography
• Lewis Marilyn (1999) How to study foreign Languages, London, Macmillan Study guides, ISBN 0333736672
• Weblearn and other appropriate online resources.
• Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for Part One Second Edition (Arabic Edition) Mahmoud Al-Batal and Abbas Al-Tonsi
• Web Sites:
• 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.BBC.co.uk/arabic
• www.aljazeera.net