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Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
In the first year students undertaking Introductory Arabic 1 and Introductory Arabic 2 develop basic competences in both written and oral grammatical patterns, both orally and in writing, using Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and learn to interact in limited aspects of everyday life situations. Emphasis at this stage is on mastering the Arabic sound system and pronunciation. This course assumes no previous knowledge of the language. It covers the Arabic script, sound system and basic grammar rules. The teaching uses a new method of audio-visual and audio-lingual approach and is designed to develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing by the use of dialogues, class interaction and oral and written drills. Language laboratory work may be incorporated into the course. On completion of the course, students will have acquired the ability to speak at a basic level in Modern Standard Arabic, the ability to read and understand a range of simple Arabic texts within a vocabulary range of 300-400 most commonly used words, basic grammatical structures of the Arabic language and familiarity with some Arabic cultural practices and traditions.
Three Tasks - Reading, writing, grammar and listening (10% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Written Task (150 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Homeowork
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tutorial participation and engagement
Learning outcomes 4, 5, 6
Oral exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6
Final written exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: (4 hours per week) b) 72 hours over 12 weeks of independent self-study. Work Integrated Learning Other Other Information Arabic Major - ANU Arabic Minor - ANU
Alosh, M,. Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners - Letters and Sounds of the Arabic Language (Workbook), Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2010. Alosh, M., Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners (Textbook), Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2010.