Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1/ Read simple hand written or printed material containing frequently used structural forms, patterns and vocabulary;

2/ Read and understand known language elements that have been recombined in new ways to achieve different meanings at similar levels of grammatical complexity;

3/ Demonstrate sufficient control of Modern Standard Arabic vocabulary and syntactic patterns to meet social demands and write passages related to social and cultural activities, while expressing main tenses with accuracy;

4/ Use a dictionary or online resources to assist own oral, aural, reading and written communication strategies and engage in independent reading and writing;

5/ Articulate developed courtesy requirements and maintain simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics; and

6/ Respond to and formulate questions in order to engage in a conversation about simple personal and social matters, or to present a chosen topic to an audience.

Indicative Assessment

In-Person:

• Two Reading and Writing Tasks and Three Listening Tasks (1% each, total of 5%) [LOs, 1,2,3,4,5,6]
• Conversation (ongoing participation in weekly Conversation hour) (15%) [LOs 4, 5, & 6]
• Oral Presentation (5 minutes) (10%) [LOs, 3,4,5,6]
• Two one-hour Quizzes (5% each, total 10%) [LOs 1,2,3]
• Mid-semester written Exam (one hour) (20%) [LOs, 1,2,3]
• Final Oral Exam (5-10 min -10%) [LOs 1, 2, 5 & 6]
• Final Written Exam (2 hours - 30%) [LOs 1, 2 & 3]

Online:

• Three Reading, Writing and Listening Tasks (to be submitted via Wattle) (8.3% each, total 25%) [LOs 1, 2, 3, 4]
• Conversation (ongoing participation in the 2nd hour of Adobe connect weekly sessions on Wattle). First hour : review the Arabic sounds, vocabulary and grammar rules acquired during the week, in the corresponding lesson. Second hour : engage in a simple conversation with the tutor or other students. (15%) [LOs 4, 5, 6]
• Two one- hour invigilated Quizzes (5% each, total 10%) [LOs 1,2,3,4]
• Oral Presentation (5 minutes) (10%) [LOs 1,2,4,5]
• Oral exam (10 min) - individual test conducted by the lecturer on Adobe Connect :  reading, vocabulary, grammar and comprehension test  (10%) [LOs 1, 2, 5, 6]
• Final written exam (two hours, to be completed on Wattle) (30%) [LOs 1, 2, 3]

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Workload

In Person - 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 72 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 60 hours of lectures and 12 hours of conversation classes; and b) 58 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Online - 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: made up of online lectures, conversation classes and structured activities; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.

Requisite and Incompatibility

Prescribed Texts

In-Person:
Alosh, M., Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners (Textbook), Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2010.

Online:
There are no prescribed texts for this mode of delivery. All necessary material is supplied on the course website.

Majors

Minors

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