Arabic 2

This subject forms a thorough introduction to spoken and written Arabic language and Arab culture for students with some knowledge of Arabic. Students will gain an understanding of and the ability to use constructively some important structures of the language. Vocabulary and grammar will be learnt and activated by working with texts affording insights into Arab culture. At this stage, students will concentrate on sociocultural matters related to interpersonal, intergenerational and family relations, some aspects of everyday living, and social conventions. Students will also begin developing a good knowledge of the Arab world, its countries, aspects of traditions, and some of the personages that have helped shape the ideas that have informed its recent past. They will acquire the ability to express themselves at a basic level about these topics in speaking and writing. In the process, students will be aided by state-of-the-art textbooks, authentic written and audio-visual language materials, and the interactive online program developed by Asia Institute staff.

学习阿拉伯语基础语法与日常对话。

• 1Read and understand a variety of Arabic written text types of up to a few paragraphs
• 2Write various text types in Arabic, demonstrating an understanding of genre and cultural conventions
• 3Initiate and sustain a basic conversation in Modern Standard Arabic about everyday topics with clarity and increasing sociolinguistic competence
• 4Understand and interpret short stretches of spoken Arabic related to basic personal and family information and everyday life
• 5Apply new grammatical concepts in writing and speaking and identify these concepts in reading and listening
• 6Integrate basic geographical, political, and sociocultural knowledge of the Arab world into their use of Modern Standard Arabic.