Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I Course

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Objectives Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following: 1. Read and write the modern standard Arabic alphabet. 2. Explain and pronounce all modern standard Arabic sounds 3. Apply simple grammatical structures to daily communication. 4. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols. 5. Identify and discuss components of the Arabic culture.
Course description
1. Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet
  1. Identify and read characters of the alphabet
  2. Write increasingly complex sentences and paragraphs using the Arabic characters
2. Modern Standard Arabic Sound System
  1. Reproduce Arabic sounds and pronounce words
  2. Discuss oral communication from in-person sources, video and audiotapes
3. Grammatical Structures
  1. Basic sentence structure
  2. Common verbs
  3. Numbers
  4. Descriptors
  5. Possessives
4. Interpersonal Transactions
  1. Questions
  2. Courtesy phrases and formal and informal address
  3. Descriptions of people, places and things,
  4. Calendar and time functions
  5. Family descriptions
  6. Education and school contexts
  7. Daily routines
  8. Expressing likes and dislikes
  9. Invitations
5. Cultural Contexts
  1. Historical contexts
  2. Geographical contexts
  3. Social interactions