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New MINOR: Minor in Arabic_with New courses_ARAB 311 and 312 Advanced Arabic I and II

TITLE OF PROPOSAL

Type of Proposal

Curriculum Proposal Signature Sheet

ProgramX New□ Changes within Major□ Changes within Cognate *□ Changes in Minor or Track□ Changes in Concentration*□ Program Deletion

CourseX New□ Changes in Course taken only by Majors□ Changes in Course required of Non-Majors*□ Changes in Course open to Non-Majors□ Deletion of Course taken only by Majors□ Deletion of Course required of Non-Majors*□ Deletion of Course open to Non-Majors

____Foreign Langs & Lits___ Review and Approval ___6 Feb 2007________ SPONSORING DEPARTMENT (S) DATE(S)

Signature of Sponsoring Chair(s)/Date _ _____ __12 Feb 2007___* For starred items Chairs of affected Departments/Programs must sign below before Dean’s review

Dean’s Preliminary Review Proposal: x Completex Satisfies U of S Curricular Requirements□ Additional preliminary comments below x Consistent with College Goals/Mission

Dean’s Signature/Date Original signed by D. Germeroth 20 Feb, 2007X CAS □ CPS □ SOM □ GRAD □ DHC

Preliminary FSCC Disposition:□ Committee recommends approval (new program proposals require a Recommendation from the full Senate)

□ Proposal will require minimal review: Anticipated FS Meeting Date:__________________ □ Proposal will require significant review: Anticipated FS Meeting Date: __________________

FSCC Chair Signature/Date __________________________ __________

Issues: ______________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

New Academic Program(Degree Program, Major, Minor or Concentration)

Title of New Program ____Minor in Arabic_______________XUndergraduate Graduate

Required Credits:___18__ Major X Minor Concentration First Offering:_Spring 2007 Semester Year

Department(s) Foreign Languages and Literatures_Contact Person: _Linda Ledford-Miller 6160 Name extensionList all required (including cognate and prerequisite) courses pertaining to the new program (in chronological order)

Will the sponsoring dept(s). deliver the course?

Course Prefix/Number Course Title

Year Yes No (specify dept.)

Additional Signatures

______________________________ ______________________________________________ ____________ Department Signature Date



ARAB 101 ELEMENTARY ARABIC I 2004 X

ARAB 102 ELEMENTARY ARABIC II 2005 X

ARAB 211 INTERMEDIATE ARABIC I 2005 X

ARAB 212 INTERMEDIATE ARABIC II 2006 X

ARAB 311 ADVANCED ARABIC I 2006 XPotential for study abroad

ARAB 312 ADVANCED ARABIC II 2007 X also

List New courses and date New Course Proposals were/will be submitted:Course Prefix and Number Course Title Date SubmittedARAB 311-312 ADVANCED ARABIC I AND II 12 FEB 2007

Oversight: Managing Department or Program Manager:___Foreign Languages________

Home Dean: X CAS □ CPS □ SOM □ GRAD □ DHC

List and Analysis of Needed Resources:Faculty(Faculty involved in the program both in teaching and other ways, their qualifications, the impact their involvement will have on other programs and how that will be addressed. Indicate any new faculty (if needed) and estimate wages, benefits and start up costs):

We are funded by a Fulbright program in Strategic languages to have a Strategic language teaching assistant here each year. Qualifications vary, but there is a lengthy and competitive selection process, we always request folks in the 24-27 year age range, and prefer those with teaching experience. We also have Dr. Habib Zanzana, a native speaker of Arabic originally from Algeria and a skilled language teacher. No costs other than the cost of a course or courses for an adjunct. Last year we had regular courses in both elementary and intermediate Arabic. This year we have elementary, and a reader in advanced.

Library (Are Library holdings adequate for the proposed program? What new library resources might be needed? The Director of the Library should assist in answering these questions):

Laboratories, Equipment, Space (What new and continuing resources are needed?):

none

Other (Are any other resources needed to mount and continue operation of the program?):

Will the new program have an impact on the core curriculum? □No X Yes (indicate impact)

Will the program have any impact on another department? X No YesIf yes, indicate the impact on and the response of the affected department.

Will the program have any impact on the University Community? X No YesIf yes, indicate the impact and responses.

New Courses

Course Title: ___________ ADVANCED ARABIC I AND II

Course Numbers: ARAB 311-312 Date Of Initial Offering: Fall 2008 Semester year

Rationale forCourse level

Credit Hours: _3-3___ Format: X lecture lab other:__________________________________ Frequency: X annual each semester alternate years

Prerequisites: Prerequisites ARAB 211-212 or equivalent, as determined by instructor.

Rationale for

The Dept. has purchased dictionaries, grammars, DVDs, videos and CDs for Arabic language learning. Perhaps eventually the library would need to acquire some basic reference items and bilingual dictionaries, but certainly not in the near future.

No.

Only in that students may elect to take Arabic for their humanities CF area.

Though ROTC and Political Science majors may elect to take Arabic, or anyone interested in law enforcement, homeland security, or government employment.

Advanced level courses to parallel the minors offered in FREN, SPAN, ITAL, etc.

Proof of language ability needed to succeed in advanced courses.

pre-requisites(if pre-requisites are listed)

CatalogDescription(50 wordmaximum)

SimilarCourses beingoffered at theUniversity

DiscussExtent ofoverlap withexistingcourses

Special ResourcesRequired(e.g. library, The Dept. has purchased dictionaries, grammars, DVDs, videos and CDs for Arabic

language learning. Perhaps eventually the library would need to acquire some basic reference items and bilingual dictionaries, but certainly not in the near future.

equipment,materials/facilities)

Characteristics (check any/all that apply): Major: Required Elective GE : submitted to CCC x will be submitted to CCC ____________ Area Free only

date

Interdisciplinary: YES X NO Team Teaching: YES X NO

Exclusively For Special Programs/Concentrations: X NO YES (Name)____________________

Humanities (CA) S/B Sciences (S) Cultural Diversity (D) Humanities (CH) Natural Science (E) Writing Intensive(W) Humanities (CL) Theology/Phil (P) Humanities (CF) Quantitative Reasoning (Q)

(Prerequisites ARAB 211-212 or equivalent, as determined by instructor.) Advanced grammar, reading, conversation, and composition in standard Arabic. This third-year Arabic course emphasizes developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in interactive settings.

none

none

Home College: X CAS PCPS KSOM GRAD

Required Attachments:Syllabus with student learning objectives, assessment/evaluation mechanisms, and outline of topicsDescription of, or example of, readings/papers/projects/examinationsAssessment/evaluation based course improvement mechanisms

1. Executive Summary: ARABIC MINOR

We propose to offer a minor in Arabic beginning with the Spring 2007 semester, in which two seniors are currently enrolled in Advanced Arabic and have petitioned the Department and the Registrar’s office for a minor that can be transcripted. Students might also complete the minor through a combination of courses here and study abroad.

2. Description of the Program:

The program includes three years of Arabic language courses, from Elementary to Intermediate to Advanced, following the Georgetown Al-kitaab program used at most universities in the U.S. and even in Universities in Egypt for example.

3. An Analysis of the Need/Market: The federal government has identified a serious lack of Arabic speakers and has thus funded the program we are using, which supplies us with a Strategic Language Teaching Assistant to teach Arabic. We are in our third year of this program, and are to graduate our first minors with three years of Arabic. A recent NPR report on the Defense Language Institute also noted the

profound need for linguists in Arabic, among other languages. I suspect enrollments will remain small, as Arabic is a difficult language. At the DLI, for example, which offers intensive immersion training, learners are scheduled for six months if French or Spanish, but eighteen months for Arabic.

Thanks to this federally funded Fulbright program, the University is in a unique position in the region, offering a direly needed language

4. Cost/Revenue Considerations:

Costs: $1500 per course; occasional reader fees.

Revenue: 6-10 students per semester; lab fees of $50 per student.

5. Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Plan for the Program:

We use the national standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, which assess proficiency levels from novice to superior in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Assessment is embedded within all courses, though oral participation, exams and quizzes, projects and presentations. Students also learn to do research in English and Arabic.

6. Accreditation (if applicable): Not applicable.

7. Curriculum Guide: Provide the curriculum guide as it would appear in the University catalog.

To the catalog will be added the course descriptions for ARAB 311-312, and in the section “Minors in Language” we will add to the current language on Japanese and Russian:

“Minors in Arabic, Japanese and Russian are sometimes possible, depending on the availability of courses in these languages or through studies abroad. Arabic: 18 credits.

Course title: Elementary Arabic 101 Instructor:Class hours: M W F, 9:00-9:50 in 305 HYL Hall

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: Campus phone: (570) 941- 4396Office: 324 O’Hara (Part Time Faculty Office)Office hours: XXX at the Language Learning Center, O’Hara Hall Third Floor or by appointment

TEXT BOOK1. Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds. Kristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi. + a set of audio tapes for listening drills are available at the University Bookstore.

2. Al-Kitaab fi Ta’allum al’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part OneKristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi. + Audio cassettes available at the University Bookstore.

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVESWelcome to Arabic!

Arabic 101 is divided in two parts. The first focuses on learning the script, sound and writing systems in Arabic. Beginning with the first day and continuing until September 27, class time will be devoted to the acquisition of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Arabic. Many classroom activities will help you obtain the right pronunciation of the letters. You are strongly encouraged to read the description of the sounds that appear in your Manual. Your teacher will assist you in the process. The Manual we are using includes listening, writing and reading exercises and drills. Some of them will be done in class and the rest assigned as homework. The objectives of this part of the course are threefold: to help students learn to recognize the letters of the Arabic alphabet, to acquire a good pronunciation of basic sounds, and to develop adequate orthographic skills. For this purpose, a set of dictations will be performed on a regular basis and corrected promptly. Oral activities and drills will also help you learn new vocabulary and build speaking and writing skills. You are encouraged to participate actively in class to develop your listening, speaking and writing abilities.

The second part of the course begins Friday October 1. We will be using Al-Kitaab fi Ta’allum al’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One. Very valuable recommendations on how to make the best use of your textbook are available in the “Preface to the Student.” Please DO READ IT and make use of its contents. You will notice that the book contains twenty chapters. Arabic 101 covers seven chapters of this book (from chapter 1 to chapter 7) in one semester. Each chapter offers new vocabulary terms, grammatical structures and insights into culture and civilization in the Arab world. You must listen to and read the new vocabulary and grammar explanations BEFORE studying every chapter. You are also required to do the exercises associated with the chapter since they will help you learn and retain the material. The instructions in the book are either translated or simply stated in English. Your instructor will not spend time explaining the grammar points in class. Class time is for the practice of vocabulary, communicative activities and grammar drills. Al-Kitaab offers simple writing assignments to help you reach a good level of composition. All the writing activities will be assigned as homework and handed in. The objectives of this second part of the course are for students to develop the ability to use the language both orally and in written form; to acquire new vocabulary by listening to authentic materials; and to be acquainted with the Arabic grammatical structures. By the end of this course, students will be able to read short texts and express themselves orally and in writing. Students should reach a novice low level of proficiency in Arabic according to ACTFL guidelines.

GRADING POLICY

There is a quiz every week on Friday. Each quiz covers the material studied during the week. The quiz will last ten to fifteen minutes. The quizzes will be alternately oral or written. You will have an hour and a half to two hours assignment on a daily basis. There are two exams: a mid-term and a final.

Quizzes (oral/ written; 10 to 15 minutes, every Friday) 15 %

Midterm Exam Final exam Homework ( on a daily basis)Attendance and participation (on a daily basis)

15 %20 %25 %25 %

Attendance

Obviously one must be present in order to participate. Absence is strongly discouraged. Beginning with the third absence your final grade will be reduced by 2% for each absence. More than three undocumented absences may result in a failing grade.

Participation

Participation means coming to class on time, preparing the readings assigned for the day, and completing all work. It also means coming ready to join the discussion, taking the initiative to ask questions and making comments. In the event of inclement weather of other class cancellation, follow the schedule of assignments as listed in the syllabus.

GradingA 95-100 C+77-79 F- 0-59A- 90-94 C 73-76B+ 87-89 C- 70-72B 82-86 D+ 66-69B- 80-82 D 60-65

CLASS SCHEDULE

Week 1M, August 28. Introduction to the syllabus and grading system. Introduction to the letters and writing systemW, August 30. Unit I. Letters: -ي و ث بت .pronunciation and writing. Dictations. --- -- -- اOral conversationF, September 1Unit II. Letters: ي و خ ح ج and ‘sukun’. pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral conversation

Week 2M,September 4,No classesW, September 6Unit III. Letters: ر أ ز ذ د pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral conversationF, September 8Unit IV. Letters: ض ص ش and ‘shadda’. pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral سconversation

Week 3M, September 11

Unit V. Letters: غ ع ظ ط ة pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral conversationW, September 13Unit VI. Letters: ئ ؤ ل ك ق ف pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral conversation F, September 15Unit VII. Letters: ا ه ن م pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral conversation

Week 4M, September 18Unit VIII. Letters: ا ــــــ ال pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral conversationW, September 20Unit IX. Letters and short vowels: ــا ى pronunciation and writing. Dictations. Oral conversationF, September 22Unit X. Letters and sounds review. Wrap up! Oral conversations review.

Week 5M,September,25Chapter (1)Watch the DVD.Oral conversation.Exc.2.W,September,27.Exc.7(reading) and 10.F,September,29.Exc.13, 14(reading) and 15 ( oral conversation)

Week 6M,October 2Chapter (2) Watch DVD.Oral conversation.Exc.3.W,October,4.Exc.8,11 and 12 ( reading comprehension)F,October 6.Oral conversation.Exc.15.

Week 7M,October,9.Chapter 3.Watch the DVD . Oral conversation.Exc.1, 2 and 3.W,October,11.Exc.10, 11 and 12.F,October,13.

Midterm exam.

Week 8M,October,16.No classes,fall break.W,October,18.Chapter4.Watch the DVD, learn the new vocabulary and do exc. 1, 2 and 3.F,October 20.Exc.6 and vocabulary review.

Week 9

M,October 23Exercises correction and grammar review.W,October 25.Exc.14 and 15.F,October 27Exc.17,18 and 19.

Week 10M,October,30.Chapter (5) Exc.2 and 3.W,November 1.Exc.8,9 and 10.F,November 3.Exc.14 and reading p#81.

Week 11M,November,6.Chapter 6.Exc.2, 3,4 and 5.W,November,8.Excercises corrections.F,November 10.Exc.10 and 12.

Week 12M,November,13.Exercises correctionsW,November,15.Vocabulary review and writing exercise.F,November,17.Chapter (7) Exc. 1 and 3.Read p# 105

Week 13M,November,20.Exc.6 and 7.W,November,22.No classes.F,November,24.No classes.

Week 14M,November,27Exc.9.W,November,29.Exc.10,12 and 13.F,December,1.Exc.3, 4 and 5.

Week 15M,December,4

Exc.7 and 8.W,December,6.Exc.11.F,December,8.General review.

THE SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE COURSEThe assignments should be submitted at the beginning of each class and done neatly on a separate sheet of paper.NOTA BENE: late work will be accepted no later than the following class period only, and will be penalized 10%. Work turned in on the same class day as the assignment will be penalized 2%.

Week 1

M, Aug 28. Prepare yourself for Unit I: Copy the letters and the short vowels on page 8 five times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound. Homework for Sept. 1: Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson five times each.

W, Aug 30.Prepare yourself for Unit II: Copy the letters and the short vowels on page 27 five times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound. You have a 10 minutes quiz tomorrow on the letters that you have already learned.Homework: Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson five times each.

F, Sept 1. Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson five times each. Prepare yourself for Unit III: Copy the letters on page 41 five times each. Read the description of each on of the letters/ sounds.

Week 2W, September 6. Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson five times each. Prepare yourself for Unit IV: Copy the letters and the ‘Shadda” on page 52 five times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound. There is no quiz on Friday!.

F, September 8.Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson six times each. Prepare yourself for Unit V: Copy the letters on page 67 six times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound.

Week 3M, September 11.Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson six times each. Prepare yourself for Unit VI: Copy the letters on page 86 six times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound.

W, September 13.Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson seven times each. Prepare yourself for Unit VII: Copy the letters on page 103 eight times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound. You have an oral quiz on Friday! (Please, seek further details from your instructor)

F, September 15.Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson ten times each. Prepare yourself for Unit VIII: Copy the letters on page 121 ten times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound.

Week 4M, September 18.Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson ten times each. Prepare yourself for Unit IX: Copy the letters and short vowels on page 156 ten times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound.

W, September 20.Rewrite the letters you have learned in the previous lesson ten times each. Prepare yourself for Unit X: Copy the letters and short vowels on page 156 ten times each. Read the description of each letter/ sound. You have a written quiz on Friday! (please, seek more details from your instructor)

F, September 22.Now you know all the letters, congratulations1 Now, learn the names of the Arabic alphabet. Make two separate sheets: one for the connectors and the other for non-connectors. Learn the vocabulary on page 176 (these are useful words for you).

Week 5M, September 25Read # 7-8, # 10-11 and do exc.4,54,8 and 10W, September 27Exc.13, 14 and 15F, September 29.Chapter 2.Watch the DVD, learn the new vocabulary and do exc.1.

Week 6M, October 2Read p # 22, 23 and 25. Do exc.5 and 7.W, October 4 Do exc. 10, 14 and 15.F, October 6Chapter 3. Watch the DVD, learn the new vocabulary and do exc.1.

Week 7M, October 9.

Read p# 41, 42 and 43 and do exc.6, 7 and 8.W, October 11.Read p#48 and do exc.13.F, October 13.

Midterm exam.

Week 8M, October 16.No classes, fall break.W, October 18.Do exc.5 and 6.Read p#56, 56 and 58.Do exc.8 and 10.F, October, 20.Read p#61, 62.Do exc.13.

Week 9M, October 23Read p # 66 and do exc.16W, October 25Chapter 5. Watch DVD, learn the new vocabulary and do exc.1.F, October, 27Read p # 79 and do exc.4 and 5.

Week 10M, October, 30.Read p # 79 and do exc.13.W, November, 1.Chapter 6. Watch the DVD, learn the new vocabulary and do exc.1.F, November, 3.Read p# 89 and 90.Do exc.7 and 8.

Week 11M, November, 6.Read p# 91 and 92 and exc.9 and 10.W, November, 8.Do exc.13 and 14.F, November, 10.Read p#97 and do exc.16, 17 and

Week 12M, November, 13.Chapter 7. Watch the DVD, learn the new vocabulary and do exc.2.W, November, 15.Do exc.4, 5 and read p# 106,108.F, November, 17.Read p # 110 and do exc.8.

Week 13

M, November, 20Read p# 113 and do exc.11.W, November, 22. No classes.F, November, 24. No classes.

Week 14M, November, 27Chapter 8. Watch the DVD; learn the new vocabulary do exc.1 and 2.W, November, 29Read p #133,134,135 and do exc.9 and 10F, December1Do all review exercises

Final Exam

Course title: Elementary Arabic 102Instructor: Email address: Campus phone: (570)-941- 4396Office: 324 O’Hara (Part time faculty office).Office hours: XXX at the Language Learning Center, O’Hara Hall Third Floor or by appointment

TEXTBOOK

Al Kitaab fi Ta’allum Al ’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part OneKristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi. + Audio cassettes available at the university bookstore. + DVDs including the monologues on Al-Kitaab and various language activities+ Other material suggested by the instructor

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Elementary Arabic 102 is a continuing course that builds on and expands knowledge and skills acquired in speaking, listening and writing. We will use Al-Kitaab fi Ta’allum al ’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One, Second Edition, and cover seven new chapters (8 through 14). Important guidelines on how to use the textbook and develop successful learning strategies appear in the “Preface to the Student.” Please DO READ IT and use that information consistently. The first page of each chapter introduces new vocabulary and grammatical structures. You must listen to and read the new vocabulary and grammar points BEFORE studying the chapter. You are also required to do the exercises contained in each chapter. The instructions in the book are either translated or written in English. We will not devote class time to lengthy grammatical explanations. Class time will focus on the active use of the Arabic language through vocabulary exercises, grammar drills and oral practice. Al-Kitaab also contains a series of writing assignments to help you reach a good level of composition. All the writing activities will be assigned as homework and handed in on the day indicated in the syllabus. The objectives of Elementary Arabic102 are for the students to expand their knowledge and use of vocabulary, to improve their comprehension of spoken Arabic, to acquire grammatical structures and learn about daily life in Arab countries. By the end of the semester students will be able to read longer texts and understand them, discuss simple topics, and write short compositions. Students will also be asked to do research on an Arabic country of their choice and present their findings to the class. Students should reach a novice mid to high level of proficiency in Arabic according to ACTFL guidelines.

GRADING POLICY

There is a quiz every Friday on the material covered that week. Each quiz lasts ten to fifteen minutes. The quizzes will be alternately oral or written. You will have an hour and a half to two hours assignments on a daily basis. There are two exams: a mid-term and a final.

Quizzes (oral/ written; 10 to 15 minutes, every Friday)Midterm exam Final exam Homework ( on a daily basis)Attendance and participation

15 %15 %15 %25 %30 %

ASSIGNMENTS, ATTENDENCE AND PARTICIPATION

You are encouraged to use Arabic and be involved in all classroom activities. Attendance and participation constitute 30 per cent of your grade. As you know, language classes require not only regular attendance but also much more attention in the classroom. It is essential that you attend every class. Every session builds up to the next and losing one class affects your participation and homework for the next class. Absence or late homework seriously damages your language learning process and will affect your grade. Beginning with the fourth undocumented absence your grade will be lowered 2% for each class missed. More than six (6) absences may result in a failing grade. Indeed, you must make the best use of this term course by attending all the sessions, handing in neat and well-reflected assignments on time and participating in the class activities. Please note: No late assignment will be accepted.


Calendar

WEEK IW, January 24: General review, Chapter 7. Watch the video and Oral Activity. Assignment: Do exc. 5F, January 26: Translation: Exc. 7. Assignment: Exc. 1, page 126. WEEK IIM, January 29: Chapter 8. Watch video and Oral Activity. Reading: exc. 4 and 5 page 127. Assignment: exc.2; read Grammar pages 128-129.W, January 31: exc.7 ; assign: exc.6F, February 2: correction exc.6; exc. 8. Assign: read Grammar pages 133-135.

WEEK IIIM, February 5: Exc. 9 and 11. Assign: Exc. 11 and 13 on pages 137 and 139.W, February 7: reading activity. (Page 140). Assignment: Exc.15 page 140.F, February 9: listening activity. Page 141. Assign: 18.page 142.

WEEK IVM, February 12: conversation.ex.19 and 20. Assign: exc.21 on page 146, read vocabulary of chapter 9.W, February 14: Oral Activity: My family (expressing possession with pronouns).Assign:exc.1 and 2. F, February 16: listening activity.exc.3.Assign:exc.4 and 5. read grammar on page 153.

WEEK VM, February 19: Grammar in Context: Exc.6. Assign: do exc. 7 W, February 21: Review exc.7 reading activity: schools in Arab world. Assign: exc.9 page 157.F, February 23: listening (Arab schools) page 158 (be ready to discuss Arab educational system and compare it with the American one, in Arabic of course) Assignment: exc.11 on page 159.

WEEK VIM, February 26: Reading Activity: exc.12 page 159. Assign: try to listen to an Arabic program or a program about the Arab and be ready to discuss it with the class.W, February 28: Conversational Activity: “discuss the program you have listened to”. Assign: Exc.14 page 161.F, March 2: Review chapter 9. Assign: listen to the DVD of chapter 10 and learn the new vocabulary. do exc.1.

WEEK VIIM, March 5: Oral Activity: exc.2 and 3. Pages 169- 170. Assign: review grammar of 4 الوزن , do exc.4W, March 7: Grammar in Context: exc. 5. Assign: read grammar on page 173 and 174. Do exc.9. F, March 9: Grammar in Context: exc.11 and 12 on page 178. Assign: exc.15 on page 179, and listen to the DVD of chapter 11 and learn the new vocabulary.

SPRING BREAK (from Sat, March 10th to sun, March 18)

WEEK VIIIM, March 19: listening Activity: exc. 5. Page 189. Assign: Writing Activity listen to the DVD page 189 and answer the question.W, March 21: Grammar in context:: exc.11 and 12 page 194.Assign: exc.13 page 196.F, March 23: Reading activity: exc.14 .page 196. Assign: listen to the DVD and do exc.18 on page 200.

WEEK IXM, March 26: reading Activity: do exc.20 page 201. Assign: listen to the DVD of chapter 12 and learn the new vocabulary. Do exc.2.page 206.W, March 28 oral activity.exc.7 page 208. Assign: read the grammar on page 209-211. do exc.8. page 210.F, March 30: conversation activity. Exc.10 page 212. Assign. Read the grammar on page 212. do exc.11.page 213.

WEEK XM, April 2: Grammar in Context: presenting the favorite vacation“. Assign: exc.12 page 215.W, April 4: Oral Activity: “presenting your own favorite vacation. Writing activity.exc.14 page 164. Assign: exc.15.page 217.

WEEK XI W, April 11: Review exc.18 and 20. Assign: listen to the DVD of chapter 13 and learn the new vocabulary. Do exc.1 page 225.F, April 13: Grammar: exc.7. Assign: exc.8 page 230.read grammar page 231.

WEEK XIIM, April 16: grammar in contexy.exc.11 page 235.Assign:exc.writing activity” to be designed by the instructor”W, April 18: reading Activity. Exc.12 page 236.Assign: exc.13 page 237.F, April 20: listening Activity: exc.14. Assign: exc.16 page 238. Listen to the DVD of chapter 14 and learn the new vocabulary. Do exc.2. Page 244.

WEEK XIIIM, April 23: oral activity: exc.4 page 245. Assign: read Grammar pages 247-250 and do exc.7W, April 25: Grammar. Exc.12 page 256. Assign: exc.13 page 256.F, April 27: reading activity. exc. 14. Assign: read page 259 and prepare to discuss it in class.

WEEK XIVM, April 30: reading activity.exc.15.Assign: listen to the DVD and do exc.16 page 260 exc.11 page 186. W, May 2: review exc.17.Assign: listen to the DVD and do exc.18 and 19 page 262. And be prepared to discuss the Egyptian dialect.F, May 4: Listening Activity: exc.19 page 292. Assign: Writing (to be designed by instructor)

WEEK XVM, May 7 exam reviewW, May 9: exam review.

F, May 11: present your PowerPoint presentation about any of the Arab countries. M, May 14: the final exam.

*********************************************************************************************Course title: Intermediate Arabic 211Instructor: Email address: Campus phone: (570)-941- 4396Office: 324 O’Hara (Part time faculty office).Office hours: XXX at the Language Learning Center, O’Hara Hall Third Floor or by appointment

TEXT BOOK

Al Kitab fi Ta’allum Al’Arabiyya: A textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One Kristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi. Second Edition.

+Arabic-English dictionary available at the bookstore.+ Other materials suggested by the instructor


Arabic 211 is an intermediate language and composition course that focuses on the acquisition of vocabulary, grammatical structures and cultural phenomena. The textbook is Al-Kitaab (Part One, second edition), which comes with DVDs containing all of the audio, video and cultural materials to accompany the course. Each chapter focuses on listening, reading, and writing skills and provides ample information on Arabic culture and civilization to allow for cross cultural comparisons and learning. Valuable information on how to study and succeed in your study of Arabic is provided in the preface of your textbook and I urge you to read it carefully and review it often during the semester.

Arabic 211 covers five chapters at the intermediate level (14 to 20 in Al-Kitaab part one) beginning with a brief review unit and continuing into the basic building blocks of vocabulary and grammar in the format of drills and activities. The first page of every chapter offers a set of new vocabulary terms and a series of grammatical structures. You must listen to and read the new vocabulary and the grammar explanations BEFORE studying each chapter. You are also required to do the exercises that relate to each grammatical point discussed in the chapter as instructed by your professor. We will not spend time explaining the grammar points in class. Class time will be devoted to the active use of vocabulary, oral communication and the practice of grammatical structures.

Al-Kitaab contains a set of writing assignments to help you reach a good level of composition. Most of the writing activities will be assigned as homework and must be handed in to your instructor for feedback.

Note that the DVDs that accompany your textbook provide additional practice of vocabulary and grammar structures, information on Arabic cultures and dialects and authentic

listening activities. Please explore these features of the course and make use what you have learned when you speak and write in Arabic.

Objectives: Arabic 211 aims to help students learn vocabulary in context; to develop communicative skills in the target language and to acquire grammatical structures. Short guided compositions constitute another important component of the course. Written expression in Arabic enables the students to develop simple but fundamental language and critical skills and thus enhances competence in the target language. By the end of the semester, students will also be able to read longer texts and discuss simple topics related to daily life in the U.S and the Arab world. Students should reach a novice high to intermediate low level of proficiency in Arabic according to ACTFL guidelines.

GRADING POLICYThere is a quiz every week on Friday which covers all the material studied during the week. The quiz duration is ten to fifteen minutes. The quizzes will be alternately oral or written. You will have an hour and a half to two hours of homework on a daily basis. There are two exams: a mid-term and a final.

The quizzes (oral/ written; 10 to 15 minutes, every Friday)The midterm Exam The final exam Homework ( on a daily basis)Attendance and participation (on a daily basis)

15 %15 %20 %25 %25 %

CLASS SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Week 1M, August 28. Review chapter 14.oral conversation. Exc. .1 and 4. Assign. Review the grammar page (247-255).W, August 30. Grammar in context. Exc. 13 page 256. Assign. Writing activity. Write about your favorite historical figure.F, September 1Unit II. Letters: listening activity. Exc. 16 page 260.assign. Exc. 17. page 261.

Week 2M, September 4,No classesW, September 6Chapter 15.listening activity. Watch the DVD and do exc. 1 page 265. Assign. Do exc. 2 and 3 page 266F, September 8Unit IV. Letters: oral conversation. Exc. 6 page 269. Assign. Read the grammar page ( 269-272)

Week 3M, September 11Grammar in context. EXC. 13 PAGE 275. Assign. Do exc. reading activity. Do exc. 14 page 276.W, September 13Reading activity. Exc. 16 page 281. Assign. Do exc. 17 page 282.

F, September 15Unit VII. Letters: listening activity. Watch the DVD and do exc. 19 page 283. Assign. Watch the DVD and learn the vocabulary of chapter 16.

Week 4M, September 18Chapter 16.listening activity. Watch the DVD. Exc. 1 page 288. Assign. Writing activity. Do exc. 3 page 289W, September 20Oral activity. Exc. 5 page 290. Assign read the grammar page (291- 296)F, September 22Grammar in context. Exc. 10 page 296. Assign. Read the grammar page (297- 299)

Week 5M, September 25Exc. 11 page 300. Assign. Exc. 12 page 301. W, September 27.Writing activity. Exc. 13 page 301. Assign. Listen to the DVD and do exc. 14 page 303.F, September 29.Oral conversation. Listen to the DVD and discuss the poem. Assign. Exc. 15 page 305.

Week 6M, October 2Listening activity. Exc.16 page 306. Assign. Listen to the DVD and learn the new vocabulary of chapter 17.W, October 4.Listening activity. Exc. 4 page 312. Assign. Exc. 5 page 313 and read the grammar page (314- 315)F, October 6.Grammar in context. Exc. 6 page 315. Assign. Read the grammar page ( 316- 317)

Week 7M, October 9.Exc. 7 page 317. Assign. read the grammar page ( 318- 320). Assign. Exc. 11. Page 322.W, October 11.Reading activity. Exc. 12 and 14 page 325- 326. Assign. 17 page 329.F, October 13.Midterm exam.

Week 8M, October 16.No classes, fall break.W, October 18.Chapter 18. Watch the DVD exc. 4 and 5 page 336. Assign. Exc. 6 page 337.F, October 20.Oral conversation. Exc. 7 page 337. Assign. Read the grammar page (339- 341) and do exc. 8 page 341.

Week 9

M, October 23Grammar in context. Exc. 9 page 342. Assign. Read the grammar page (343- 345)W, October 25.Exc. 10 page 345. Assign. Writing activity. Exc. 12 page 346.F, October 27Oral conversation. Exc. 14 page 348. Assign. Exc. 18 and 19 page (352- 353).

Week 10M, October 30.Chapter 19. Watch the DVD, exc. 4 page 360. Assign. Exc. 6 page 361.W, November 1.Grammar in context. Exc. 8 page 363. Assign. Read the grammar page (364- 365) and do exc. 10 page 3656 F, November 3.Listening activity. Exc. 12 page 366. Assign. Exc. 13 page 367

Week 11M, November 6.Reading activity. Exc. 15 page 369. Assign. Writing activity. Exc. 16 page 371.W, November 8.Exc. 17 page 372. Assign. Exc. 18 page 373.F, November 10.Oral conversation. Talk about your favorite movie. Assign. Watch the DVD and learn the new vocabulary of chapter 20.

Week 12M, November 13.Chapter 20.exc. 1 page 376. Assign. Exc. Page 377.W, November 15.Exc. 3 and 4 page 378. Assign. Exc. 5 page 379. Read the grammar page (380- 382)F, November 17.Grammar in context. Exc.7 page 382. Assign. Read the grammar page (383-384)

Week 13Exc. 8 page 384. Assign. Exc. 9 page 385.

W, November 22.No classes.F, November 24.No classes.

Week 14M, November 27Exc. 10 page 386. Assign. Exc. 11 page 387.W, November 29.Reading activity. Exc. 13 page 388. Assign. Exc. 13 page 391.F, December 1.Exc. 14. Page 392. Assign. Exc. 15 page 393.

Week 15M, December 4The PowerPoint presentation about your favorite movie. Review for the exam.W, December 6.General reviewF, December 8.General review.

Course title: Arabic 212Instructor: Class hours: M

العربية درس في بكم مرحبا

Contact information

Email address: Campus phone: (570)-941- 4396Office: 324 O’Hara (Part time faculty office).Office hours: XXX at the Language Learning Center, O’Hara Hall Third Floor or by appointment

TEXTBOOK

Al-Kitaab fii Ta’allum al’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part two, Second Edition, by Kristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi,.

+Arabic-English dictionary available at the bookstore.+ Other materials suggested by the instructor.


Arabic 212 offers instruction that enables students to achieve an intermediate-mid to intermediate-high level of proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, according to ACTFL guidelines. This course provides vocabulary activities using Al-Kitaab fii Ta’allum al’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part two, and introduces students to grammar using spiraling and inference. This class also exposes students to Egyptian colloquial Arabic through a number of short video clips. The 3 DVDs which accompany your textbook are an integral component of the course and present dialogs, vocabulary and cultural situations that promote the active use of the target language. Please read the Preface to Al Kitaab and review its contents often. It contains useful guidelines on how to make the best use of your textbook and the DVDs and on how to succeed in your study of Arabic. This semester covers three chapters of Arabic at the intermediate high level (1 – 3). Note that the first page of every chapter offers a set of

new vocabulary terms and a series of grammatical structures. You must listen to and read the vocabulary and the grammar explanations BEFORE studying the chapter. You are also required to do the exercises contained in the chapter. We will not spend time explaining the grammar points in class. Class time will be devoted to the active use of the language, the practice of vocabulary in context and to the application of grammatical structures. Al-Kitaab also contains a set of writing drills to help you reach a good level of composition. Most of the writing activities will be assigned as homework and must be handed to your instructor for correction and feedback.

The objectives for this semester are for the students to expand their knowledge of Arabic vocabulary by listening to authentic conversations and to actively interact with one another through pair activities and role playing. Students will also develop the ability to use the language in the written form; and to become acquainted with grammatical structures. By the end of the course, students will be able to read longer texts and understand them, discuss simple topics in the classroom, and write short guided compositions.

GRADING POLICY

For each chapter, there is a chapter exam that covers all the material studied in the chapter. The exam is about 30 minutes. There is also a quiz in the mid of every chapter which will be about a specific point studied in class. The quizzes are fifteen to twenty minutes long and alternately oral and written. You will have an hour and a half to two-hour homework assignment on a regular basis. There is also a final exam which includes an oral interview (40%) and a written part (60%).

QuizzesChapter examsFinal examParticipation and attendance (on a daily basis)Homework Assignments

10%20%20%30%

20%

Attendance

Obviously one must be present in order to participate. Absence is strongly discouraged. Beginning with the fourth undocumented absence your final grade will be reduced by 2% for each absence. More than three undocumented absences may result in a failing grade.

Participation

Participation means coming to class on time, preparing the readings assigned for the day, and completing all work. It also means coming ready to join the discussion, taking the initiative to ask questions and making comments. In the event of inclement weather of other class cancellation, follow the schedule of assignments as listed in the syllabus.


Class Schedule Assignments

Week 1M, August 28vocabulary review

W, August 30vocabulary reviewF, September 1grammar review

Week 1M, August 28Write a paragraph about your favorite figure in historyW, August 30Write a paragraph about your favorite hobbyF, September 1Write a paragraph about your favorite novel.

Week 2M, September 4No classesW, September 6grammar reviewF, September 8writing

Week 2M, September 4No classesW, September 6Write a paragraph about your future plans.F, September 8watch the DVD of chapter 1 page 1 , learn the new vocabulary and do exc. 1 and 2 page 5.

Week 3M, September 11Listening comprehensionExc. 3 and 4 page 7W, September 13Exc. 9 page 13F, September 15Exc. 12 page 16

Week 3M, September 11Exc. 5 page 9

W, September 13Watch the DVD Exc.10 page 12F, September 15Watch the DVD of page 17 , learn the new vocabulary and do exc. 13 page 17.

Week 4M, September 18Grammar in contextExc. 15 page 20W, September 20Grammar in contextExc. 19 page 26F, September 22Reading comprehensionExc.22 page 29


W, September 22Exc. 20 page 28F, September 22Exc.23 page 31

Week 5M, September 25Reading Page 33

Week 5M, September 25Watch the DVD of page 34, learn the new vocabulary

W, September 27Listening comprehensionActivity D. page 35F, September 29Writing( prepared by the instructor)

W, September 27Write a paragraph about your favorite city.F, September 29Prepare for the chapter exam

Week 6M, October 2Chapter examW, October 4Exc.3 and 4 page 44F, October 6Listening comprehension

Week 6M, October 2Learn the new vocabulary of chapter 2 page 37W, October 4Exc. 7,page 45,F, October 6Write a paragraph about your favorite food

Week 7M, October 9Reading comprehension page 49W, October 11Grammar Exc.13 page 52F, October 13Grammar. Exc. 15 page 57

Week 7M, October 9Exc. 12 page 50W, October 11Exc. 14 page 56F, October 13Exc. 16.page 59

Week 8W, October 18Reading comprehension. exc. 18Page 59F, October 20Discuss your writing

Week 8W, October 18 Write a paragraph about your best holidayF, October 20Write a paragraph about your favorite English song.

Week 9M, October 23W, October 25Listening comprehension.F, October 27Review the chapter

Week 9M, October 2Watch the DVD and do exc. 21 page 62W, October 25Write a paragraph about your favorite movie.

F, October 27Prepare for the exam of chapter 2.

Week 10M, October 30Chapter examW, November 1Listening comprehension Exc. 4 page 72F, November 3Talk about your favorite class in elementary school.

Week 10M, October 30Learn the vocabulary of chapter 3 page 67W, November 1Exc.5. page 72F, November 3Exc. 7,page 73

Week 11M, November 6Reading exc. 9W, November 8Grammar F, November 10Listening. Exc. 12 page 78

Week 11M, November 6Exc. 10,page 77W, November 8Exc.11 page 77F, November 10Exc.13 page 79

Week 12M, November 13Reading. Exc. 17 page 83W, November 15Oral conversationVocabulary reviewF, November 17Grammar.

Week 12M, November 13Exc. 18 page 83W, November 15Write a paragraph about a novelistF, November Prepare for the quiz

Week 13M, November 20QuizNo class rest of week

Week 13M, November 20Exc. 20 page 87No class rest of week

Week 14M, November 27Exc. 24 page 94W, November 29Reading comprehension. Page 96F, December 1Grammar. And the presentation.

Week 14M, November 27Exc.25 page 95W, November 29Choose an Arabic country and present it next time in class.F, December 1Exc.26,page 97.

Week 15M, December 4listening comprehension.Exc. 28 page 99W, December 6General reviewF, December 8General review

Week 15M, December 4Write a paragraph about your favorite state.W, December 6Prepare for the finalF, December 8Prepare for the final.

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Final exam:

ARAB 311

Contact information

Email address: Campus phone: (570)-941- 4396Office: 324 O’Hara (Part time faculty office).Office hours

Textbook

Al-Kitaab fi Ta’allum al’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part two, by Kristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi, Second Edition.

+Arabic-English dictionary available at the bookstore.+ Other materials suggested by the instructor.

Course description and objectives

Arabic 311 brings students from the intermediate mid to intermediate high or advanced low of proficiency according to ACTFL guidelines. The course stresses communicative skills and introduces learners to rich facets of Arabic culture and Arab societies. The textbook has been restructured to reflect pedagogical developments in the study and teaching of Arabic at the college level. Al-Kitaab fi Ta’allum al’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part two, includes three interactive DVDs that continue the story of Maha and Khalid. More time and emphasis are placed on learning and activating new vocabulary and grammar structures. Advanced oral communication and composition is facilitated by the authentic materials that have been added to the DVDs that accompany your textbook. Listening to and understanding spoken Arabic is also emphasized in each lesson. Students learn colloquial and regional expressions as illustrated when Maha travels to Cairo. The class will also discuss aspects of Arab culture such as gender issues, fasting in the Muslim and Christian traditions and contemporary life in Arab countries. Students are expected to engage in all classroom activities, to ask questions and participate in group work and role playing using Arabic.

Grading policy

There is a chapter exam on each chapter that covers the material studied in that chapter. The exam is about 30 minutes. There is also a quiz in the mid of every chapter which will be about a specific point discussed in class. The quizzes are fifteen to twenty minutes in duration and will be alternately oral and written. You will have an hour and a half to two-hour assignment on a daily basis. There is also a final exam which will include an oral interview (40%) and a written part (60%).

QuizzesChapter examsFinal examParticipation and attendance (on a daily basis)Assignments

15%30%20%15%20%

Attendance

Obviously one must be present in order to participate. Absence is strongly discouraged. Beginning with the third absence your final grade will be reduced by 2% for each absence. More than two undocumented absences may result in a failing grade.

Participation

Participation means coming to class on time, prepared for the readings of the day, having done the assignments on the calendar before coming to class. It also means coming prepared to join the discussion, taking the initiative to make comments and share insights. In the event of inclement weather or other class cancellations, follow the schedule of assignments as listed in the syllabus.

GradingA 95-100 C+77-79 F0-59A- 90-94 C 73-76B+ 87-89 C- 70-72B 82-86 D+ 66-69B- 80-82 D 60-65

Class Schedule Assignments

Week 1M, August 28vocabulary review

W, August 30vocabulary reviewF, September 1grammar review

Week 1M, August 28Exc. 1 p. 5Exc. 5 p. 9W, August 30Exc. 8 p. 11F, September 1Exc. 14 p. 19

Week 2M, September 4No classesW, September 6grammar reviewF, September 8writing

Week 2M, September 4No classesW, September 6Exc. 14 p. 56F, September 8watch the DVD of chapter 3 page 66, learn the new vocabulary and do exc. 1 and 2.

Week 3M, September 11Listening comprehensionExc. 6 and 9 page 73W, September 13Exc. 11 page 77F, September 15Exc. 14 80

Week 3M, September 11Exc. 7 and 8 page 73

W, September 13Watch the DVD Exc.12 page 78F, September 15Watch the DVD of page 81, learn the new vocabulary and do exc. 15 and 16 page 81.

Week 4M, September 18Reading comprehensionExc. 17 and 19 page 83W, September 20Grammar in contextExc. 21 page 87F, September 22Exc.24 page 94


W, September 22Exc. 20 87F, September 22Exc.23 page 93

Week 5M, September 25Reading Page 96W, September 27Listening comprehensionExc.26.A page 97F, September 29Writing( prepared by the instructor)

Week 5M, September 25Watch the DVD of page 97, learn the new vocabularyW, September 27Exc. 26 .B AND 28.A page 98F, September 29Prepare for the chapter exam

Week 6M, October 2Chapter examW, October 4Exc.4 and 5 page 109F, October 6Listening comprehensionExc.12 page 115

Week 6M, October 2Learn the new vocabulary of chapter 4 page 104W, October 4Exc. 7,page 111,and exc.8 page 112F, October 6Exc. 13 page 116

Week 7M, October 9Reading comprehension page 117W, October 11Grammar Exc.18 page 122F, October 13Grammar. Exc. 18 page 122

Week 7M, October 9Exc. 15 page 118W, October 11Exc. 17 page 121F, October 13Exc. 21.page 126

Week 8W, October 18

Reading comprehension. exc. 23Page 127F, October 20Review of the chapter 4Exc. 5

Week 8W, October 18 Watch the DVD, learn the new vocabulary and do exc. 24 page 129.F, October 20Prepare for the chapter exam

Week 9M, October 23Chapter exam.W, October 25Listening .

F, October 27Exc.3 and 5,page 141 and 142

Week 9M, October 2Learn the vocabulary of chapter 6 page 134W, October 25

Exc.2,page 139 and 140

F, October 27Prepare for the quiz on chap 5.

Week 10M, October 30QuizGrammarW, November 1Listening comprehension Exc. 9.A,page 146F, November 3Listening

Week 10M, October 30Exc.7 page 144W, November 1Exc.9.B page 147F, November 3Exc. 12,page 148

Week 11M, November 6Reading exc. 13W, November 8Grammar F, November 10Reading.

Week 11M, November 6Exc. 14,page 150W, November 8Exc.19 page 157,and exc.21 page 160F, November 10Exc.25 page 164

Week 12M, November 13Chapter 5 examW, November 15Oral conversationVocabulary reviewF, November 17Grammar.

Week 12M, November 13Learn the vocabulary of chapter 6 page 168

W, November 15Exc.4 page 175 and 176F, November Exc.8 page 178,exc.10 page 179

Week 13M, November 20Conversation.exc.12

Week 13M, November 20Listen to the DVD for page 182,and do exc.14

Week 14M, November 27Literature exc.15 page 183W, November 29Reading comprehension.F, December 1Grammar.

Week 14M, November 27Exc.16W, November 29Choose an Arabic country and present it next time in class.F, December 1

Exc.21,page 191,and exc.24,page 193.

Week 15M, December 4Reading comprehension.Exc. 19W, December 6Chapter exam.Exc. 5F, December 8General review

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Week 15M, December 4Exc.29,page 198,and exc.30 .Apage 199W, December 6Exc.30.C.,page 199F, December 8Prepare for the final.

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Course title: Arabic 312 Email address: Campus phone: (570)-941- 4396Office: 324 O’Hara (Part time faculty office).Office hours: XXX at the Language Learning Center, O’Hara Hall Third Floor or by appointment

TEXTBOOK

Al-Kitaab fi Ta’allum Al ’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part two byKristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi. + Audio cassettes available at the university bookstore.

+ DVDs including the monologues on Al-Kitaab and various language activities+ Other material suggested by the instructor


The main goal of this course is to reach an advanced low or mid level of proficiency in Arabic according to ACTFL guidelines. This class is designed to strengthen your reading skills, increase your vocabulary, refine and expand your knowledge of sentence construction and the Arabic verb system. Learning about Arabic cultures and civilizations will also enable students to widen their cultural background as well as foster cross cultural comparisons and understanding. We will be using Al Kitaab fi Ta’allum Al ’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part two, and cover four new chapters during the course of the semester (7 to 10). The chapters are structured beginning with vocabulary acquisition, followed by the basic text (also preceded by background information and reading comprehension exercises), grammatical explanations and drills, review materials and speaking and writing activities. At this level, students will be able to express opinions, develop hypotheses and engage in discussions using complex grammatical structures and advanced vocabulary. The reading selections contained in your textbook offer critical essays by and interviews with Arab journalists, professors and intellectuals from Morocco to the Gulf. The length of the readings increases steadily so that students develop the ability to read and comment on short to full-length editorial articles. Considerable emphasis will be placed on expressing oneself in Arabic, understanding spoken Arabic (including regional dialects), and writing well structured compositions.

GRADING POLICY

There is a quiz every Friday covering the materials studied during the week. The quiz duration is ten to fifteen minutes. The quizzes will be alternately oral or written. You will have an hour and a half to two hours assignment on a daily basis. There are two exams: a mid-term and a final.

Quizzes (oral/ written; 10 to 15 minutes, every Friday)Midterm exam Final exam Homework (including compositions)Attendance and participation

15 %20 %20 %25 %20 %


ASSIGNMENTS, ATTENDENCE AND PARTICIPATION

You are encouraged to use Arabic in the classroom and be involved in the class activities. Attendance and participation constitute 20 per cent of your grade. As you know, language classes require not only regular attendance but also much more attention in the classroom. It is essential that you attend every class. Every session builds up to the next and losing one class affects your

participation and homework for the next class. Absence or late homework seriously damages your language learning process and will affect your grade. Beginning with the fourth undocumented absence your grade will be lowered 2% for each class missed. More than six (6) absences may result in a failing grade. Indeed, you must make the best use of this term course by attending all the sessions, handing in neat and well-reflected assignments on time and participating in the class activities. Please note: No late assignment is accepted.

CALENDAR

WEEK IW, January 24: General review, Chapter 6. Watch the video and Oral Activity. Assignment: read the vocabulary of chapter 7.F, January 26 : General review, oral conversation.

WEEK IIM, January 29: Chapter 7. Watch video and Oral Activity. Reading: exc. 3 and 4 page 208. Assignment: exc.5.be prepared to talk about your favorite story or novel.W, January 31: exc.9 and 10 ; assign: exc.11, page 214 and 215.F, February 2 : oral conversation. Discuss your favorite figure in history.

WEEK IIIM, February 5: reading activity. Exc. 13 . Assign: Exc. 14 page 219.W, February 7: reading activity. Exc.15. read the grammar pages 220-223.F, February 9: oral conversation. Discuss your friendship.

WEEK IVM, February 12: grammar.exc.17. Assign: read the grammar pages 224 and 225.W, February 14: Oral Activity: story of “laila wa el za’eb”. Assign: read pages 227 and 228 and be prepared to discuss the article.F, February 16: oral conversation. Discuss your favorite hobbies.

WEEK VM, February 19: listening activity. Exc.23.assign: read the vocabulary of chapter 8.W, February 21: listening activity: exc 4 and 5. Assign: exc.7 and 8 page 241. F, February 23: discuss your future plans. WEEK VIM, February 26 conversation: exc.10 page 243. Assign: exc.11.page 244.W, February 28: listening Activity: exc.12. Assign: Exc.13 page 246.F, March 2: discuss your favorite book.

WEEK VIIM, March 5: listening Activity: exc.18 Assign: read the grammar pages 251-257.W, March 7: Grammar in Context: exc. 21 and 22. Assign: read page 260 and do exc.23 page 261.F, March 9: discuss your best favorite movie.

SPRING BREAK (from Sat, March 10th to sun, March 18)

WEEK VIIIM, March 19: listening Activity: exc. 25.Page 265. Assign: read the vocabulary of chapter 9. and do exc.2 page 275 and 276.W, March 21: listening activity: exc.3 and 5 .Assign: exc.6 page 279.F , March, 23 : discuss your best experience in life.

WEEK IXM, March 26: oral Activity: do exc.10 page 282. Assign: wrieing activity. Do exc.11 page 283.W, March 28 reading activity.exc.13 page 286. Assign: read the grammar on pages 287-291. do exc.17 page 290.F, March 30: discuss the best novel you read.

WEEK XM, April 2: Grammar in Context: exc.25. Assign: listen to the DVD and do exc.26.W, April 4: reading Activity: exc.27. assign .read the vocabulary of chapter 10.

WEEK XI W, April 11: listening activity.exc. 3 qnd 4.. Assign: exc.4 page 312. F , April 13 : discuss the Arabic country you would have visited if given the chance.

WEEK XIIM, April 16: writing activity.exc.7.assign:to be designed by the instructor.W, April 18: reading Activity. Exc.13 page 318.Assign: read the grammar page 322-325.F , 20 April : discuss anything interesting you read in history books or classes.

WEEK XIIIM, April 23: grammar in context: exc.18 page 326. Assign: read page 328-329 and do exc.21W, April 25: conversational activity.exc.23 page 333. assign: writing activity designed by the instructor.F, April 27 : oral conversation. Discuss music.

WEEK XIVM, April 30: listening activity..exc.24.Assign: listen to the DVD and do exc.25 page 336. exc.11 W, May 2: review exc.25.Assign: Writing (to be designed by instructor)F, May 4: oral conversation. Discuss your favorite story when you were a kid.

WEEK XVM, May 7 exam review.W , May 9 : General review.F, May 11 : present your PowerPoint presentation about any Arabic story movie you saw. M, May 14: the final exam.

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Documents

· Web viewAlif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds. Kristen Brustad, Mahmud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi. + a set of audio tapes for listening drills are available at the