Arabic Curriculum

Arabic Course

• Use of Arabic
  
• The students will:
  
• begin to be able to make use of their knowledge of Arabic in a professional context (research using Arabic, literary study, etc.)​
  
• be able to read, understand, translate, and interpret (with the help of a dictionary where necessary) a variety of authentic materials written in Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic
  
• Be able to communicate (orally and in writing) effectively in standard Arabic on a variety of topics and in a variety of settings, using appropriate registers

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 Explicit knowledge of Arabic The students will:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the structures (syntax, phonology, morphology) of written Standard Arabic and its registers (varieties of the language)
• demonstrate that they understand the linguistic principles required to analyze Standard Arabic (parse a sentence, and begin to talk about Arabic morphology, sound system, and syntax academically).
• Knowledge of cultures where Arabic is used

Language teaching and culture teaching are not separated; therefore, students will have an understanding of how Arabic was used in Pre-Islamic Era and how modern Arabic is used.

• Generic skills

During their study of Arabic, the students will also enhance or acquire generic and transferable skills. They will:

• Be able to work with others as a part of a team
  
• Be able to demonstrate some ability as an ‘independent learner