ARBC 1113 - Elementary Arabic

Elementary Arabic I is the first year Arabic language course for students who have no background in Arabic. This course fulfills part of the Humanities graduation requirement. Beginning Arabic introduces the Arabic alphabet and the study of basic vocabulary and grammar topics. Students are expected to begin developing communicative competency in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Vocabulary units cover words used to describe everyday surroundings and actions. Grammar topics include non-verbal sentences, present tense verbs, beginning Arabic sentence structure, including noun-adjective agreement and the idaafa structure. Students should be able to communicate at a beginning level using the basic vocabulary and grammar covered in class and should be able to understand and produce short sentence-length passages. Cultural topics include the names, locations and flags of Arabic-speaking countries as well as cultural norms involving vocabulary such as greetings, clothing items and holidays. Additionally, students will gain insight into the language-learning process and the importance of possessing accurate cultural background information about the native speakers of other languages.

Credit Hours
3.0
Satisfies a Requirement
Humanities
Area
V
When Offered
Fall
Note
For the non-native speakers. Students with previous experience in Arabic should consult the department for proper placement. Students should enroll sequentially in language courses.

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ARBC 1113 - Elementary Arabic