First Semester Summer Arabic
First Semester Summer Arabic emphasizes proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, focusing on communication in cultural context.
Summary
What you’ll be able to do
Master the Arabic alphabet and sound system, recognize and pronounce correctly all Arabic sounds and write accurately from dictation.
Initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and comprehend basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world.
Talk about yourself, your education, and your family with native speakers of Arabic accustomed to interacting with learners.
Comprehend simple print texts on familiar topics.
Comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics.
Compose simple paragraphs about yourself and your family and friends.
Identify the differences between formal and spoken Arabic, recognize both registers, and use basic expressions in at least one dialect.
Develop an active vocabulary of about 300 Arabic words.
Source: UW Guide
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Course mapDeclared in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute
- Declared in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute
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- Declared in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute
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Emphasis on proficiency through speaking, listening, reading and writing, and on communication in cultural context.
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Topics
- Arabic alphabet, sound system, pronunciation, and dictation.
- Social interactions, basic information exchange, and cultural aspects of the Arab world.
- Formal versus spoken Arabic registers and basic dialect usage.
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- Speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency in Arabic within a cultural context.
- Mastery of the Arabic alphabet, sound system, pronunciation, and dictation writing.
- Initiating social interactions, asking for basic information, and comprehending cultural aspects of social interaction.
- Identifying differences between formal and spoken Arabic, recognizing registers, and using basic dialect expressions.
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