Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part III

Course Description

Description

This course is for students who are operating at the intermediate level in Arabic, including speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar.

During this course, the students will:

•   Read texts on several topics and become more comfortable reading Arabic.
•   Continue to develop linguistic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and understanding the cultural content of the Arabic language.
•   Learn the meanings of new words from vocabulary and cultural context.
•   Practice asking questions using Arabic Question tools.
•   Be introduced to words and phrases that are common in some Arabic dialects, and continue to learn to distinguish differences between standard  Arabic and spoken Arabic in various Arabic countries.
•  Take online class tours into Arabic countries to learn about individual countries, their locations, history, food, and unique places to visit.
•  Continue to learn about Arabic customs regarding such topics as dealing with people and asking for directions.
•  Engage in activities such as learning new Arabic proverbs, becoming more aware of the diversity of the Arabic cultures through literature, and figuring out song lyrics.

Online courses are held twice per week. Students interact with the instructors and other students using Internet-based software. Course materials include a textbook, workbook, and CD-ROM purchased separately by the student.

Interactive virtual online sessions are held in the evenings (both EST and PST). A school's need to hold daytime sessions for its students will be honored whenever possible.

Separate conversations between each student and the instructor or teaching assistant are arranged individually.

Materials Needed

Students will need a headset with microphone.

A textbook and workbook are also required for this course:

Ahlan Wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners by Mahdi Alosh revised with Allen Clark (Book, DVD, & CD) (Arabic Edition) [Hardcover] (Second Edition, Yale University Press, 2009)

• ISBN: 978-0300122725, 0300122721

Ahlan Wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners: Sound and Script Workbook by Mahdi Alosh (Yale University Press, 2009)

• ISBN: 978-0300-140484, 0300-14048-7
  

Suggested Resource Material (not required): Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Arabic

• ISBN: 0194740102

Detailed Course Information

Course Details

1. Describing daily activities.
2. Revisiting Partitive nouns.
3. Introduction to negating imperatives.
4. Introduction to weak verbs.
5. Expressing reaction.
6. Introduction to the preferred position of the verb in the Arabic sentence.
7. Giving an oath using a preposition.
8. Describing activities in the past, present, and future.
9. Expressing contrast.
10. Expressing reason.
11. Introduction to the preposition following the verb.
12. Revisiting relative nouns.
13. Describing events such as National and religious festivals
14. Providing personal information
15. The five nouns
16. Introduction to passive.
17. Introduction to verb.
18. More verbs and conjugating.

System Requirements

All CTYOnline courses require a properly maintained computer with Internet access and a recent version web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari). Students are expected to be familiar with standard computer operations (e.g., login, cut & paste, email attachments, etc.).

This course makes use of online audio communication. Broadband internet access, a microphone, and headphones are required.

The CD-ROM for this course requires Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, or Vista. It is also compatible with Mac OS.

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"My son thoroughly enjoys his Arabic course. In fact, it is his favorite course. The instructor has instilled a passion in him for learning not only the language, but the culture as well! He truly walks around the house speaking Arabic now. I don't understand what he is saying, but I love it!”

"Our family lives in rural America without much way of cultural diversions. When giving my daughter her first JHU CTY catalog, we were surprised but supportive when she picked Arabic. She is now in her 3rd semester and we see her practicing and going to class. However, we have no reference points on really how well she is doing outside of her grades. This all changed the other night.
In the next town over, there is a Greek and Mediterranean restaurant. The waiter, and presumably owner, had a Mediterranean appearance and an indistinguishable accent. When he mentioned he was from Lebanon, I told him that my daughter was learning Arabic. He began to talk with her and she answered quickly. The conversation was over in about 4 sentences but it left the waiter wide eyed. Apparently he used some non-standard conversational words and my daughter followed along and answered appropriately. When he asked me where she was learning Arabic, I told him all about JHU.
I am now talking with my daughter about helping her start an Arabic Club that would meet once month at this restaurant. She is also starting to tutor her 20 year old "cool" cousin on Arabic who has been teaching herself Arabic from a book, but did not know proper pronunciation of the alphabet or words. This too has been very motivational.
I would like to say thank you to you and all the JHU CTY staff. You are changing lives!"

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