Language Study 0110 - Elementary Arabic II

Spring
2016
1
4.00
Alaa Razeq
10:30AM-11:20AM M,T,W,TH,F
Hampshire College
319758
Franklin Patterson Hall 103
ajrIA@hampshire.edu
Elementary Arabic II, the second semester of First-Year Arabic that introduces the basics of Modern Standard Arabic, this course concentrates on all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will begin with chapter 6 of Al Kitaab and complete Chapter 13 in Al Kitaab Book I by the end of the academic year. Students will acquire vocabulary and usage for everyday interactions as well as skills that will allow them to read and analyze a range of texts. In addition to the traditional textbook exercises, students will write short essays and participate in role plays, debates, and conversations throughout the year. The course follows an integrated methodology of language instruction through introducing one of the Arabic dialects to be integrated with the Modern Standard Arabic Instruction.
Culture, Humanities, and Languages Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Part of the Five College language consortium. Students enrolled in the fall term must re-register for spring. Students are expected to spend two hours to prepare for each class.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
UNSP-0000 is a recommended corequisite to this course.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.