ARABIC

ARB 101 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I
ARB 102 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
ARB 106 Beginning Conversation

Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I

Introduction to modern standard Arabic language. Includes an overview of the modern standard Arabic language, speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, interpersonal transactions and cultural contexts.

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following:

1. Read and write the modern standard Arabic alphabet.
2. Explain and pronounce all modern standard Arabic sounds
3. Apply simple grammatical structures to daily communication.
4. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols.
5. Identify and discuss components of the Arabic culture.

Course Outline:

1. Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet
   1. Identify and read characters of the alphabet
   2. Write increasingly complex sentences and paragraphs using the Arabic characters
2. Modern Standard Arabic Sound System
   1. Reproduce Arabic sounds and pronounce words
   2. Discuss oral communication from in-person sources, video and audiotapes
3. Grammatical Structures
   1. Basic sentence structure
   2. Common verbs
   3. Numbers
   4. Descriptors
   5. Possessives
4. Interpersonal Transactions
   1. Questions
   2. Courtesy phrases and formal and informal address
   3. Descriptions of people, places and things,
   4. Calendar and time functions
   5. Family descriptions
   6. Education and school contexts
   7. Daily routines
   8. Expressing likes and dislikes
   9. Invitations
5. Cultural Contexts
   1. Historical contexts
   2. Geographical contexts
   3. Social interactions

Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II

Prerequisite(s): ARB 101

Continuation of ARB 101. Includes additional uses of Modern Standard Arabic alphabet, Arabic sound system, grammatical structures, interpersonal transactions and protocols, and cultural contexts.

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following:

1. Read and write additional characters and sentences in the modern standard Arabic alphabet.
2. Explain and pronounce additional modern standard Arabic sounds, consonants, words, and sentences.
3. Apply additional simple grammatical structures to daily communication.
4. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols.
5. Identify and discuss additional components of the Arabic culture.

Course Outline:

1. Additional Uses of Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet
   1. Identify and read additional vocabulary
   2. Write more complex sentences and paragraphs using Arabic characters
2. Additional Modern Standard Arabic Sound System
   1. Additional pronunciation of consonants and sentences
   2. Additional oral communication from in-person sources, video, audiotapes (CD's)
3. Additional Grammatical Structures
   1. Additional basic sentence structure
   2. Additional present tense structures
   3. Past tense structures
   4. Future tense structures
   5. Plurals
   6. Definite and indefinite articles
   7. Negatives
   8. Prepositions
4. Additional Interpersonal Transactions and Protocols
   1. Additional questions
   2. Descriptions of people, places, and things
   3. Clothing and food purchasing
   4. Simple recipes and meal traditions
   5. Parts of the body
   6. Weather and climate conditions
   7. Respond to simple commands and requests
5. Additional Cultural Contexts
   1. Historical contexts
   2. Geographical contexts
   3. Social interactions

Beginning Conversation

Introduction to conversational Arabic. Includes basic oral and written forms, grammatical structures, interpersonal transactions, and cultural perspectives. Also includes speaking and listening skills with primary emphasis on oral communication.

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following:

1. Use basic oral and written Arabic forms utilizing Levantine dialect - Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine.
2. Apply simple grammatical structures to oral communication.
3. Perform simple interpersonal transactions in daily home, work, or social situations such as: introducing themselves and others, discussion of daily activities, family and living situations, and childhood memories.
4. Discuss regional cultural differences among Arabic speakers.

Course Outline:

1. Basic Oral and Written Forms
   1. Alphabet and phonemes
   2. Arabic pronunciation
   3. Levantine dialect - Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine
2. Grammatical Structures
   1. Gender and number for nouns and adjectives
   2. Usage of basic pronouns
   3. Verbs in present tense, simple future tense and simple past tense
3. Interpersonal Transactions
   1. Formal and informal greetings and introductions
   2. Numbers
   3. Calendar time and functions
   4. Family relationships
   5. Social situations
   6. Daily routines and household chores
   7. Giving and receiving instructions
   8. Telephone protocols
   9. Using means of transportation
   10. Making purchases at a variety of stores
   11. Giving and receiving directions
4. Cultural Perspectives
   1. Regional/geographic differences in cultures
   2. Contemporary Arabic cultures reflected in media (newspapers, magazines, art, and World Wide Web visuals