The Arabic Language major sequence enables students to acquire valuable skills pertaining to the use of Arabic in a communicative way, as well as an understanding of the Arabic culture. It trains students to achieve communicative competence in four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It also prepares students to function at different levels within the Arabic speaking societies and to interact with people. In the first year, students undertaking Introductory Arabic 1 and Introductory Arabic 2 develop basic competences in both written and oral grammatical patterns, both orally and in writing, using Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and learn to interact in limited aspects of everyday life situations. Emphasis is on mastering the Arabic sound system and pronunciation.

This course extends from Introductory Arabic 1. Students will develop their skills in reading, writing and conversation and undertake translation from and into Arabic at an advanced introductory level.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills 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.

Required Resources

Scanner or scanning app (e.g Genius Scan or CamScanner)

Headset/earphones with microphone

Recommended Resources

Alosh, M., Ahlan Wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2010.

Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary, Bilingual edition, Oxford University Press, 2010

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Revisions and start of Chapter 4 · Learn how to describe situations · Learn how to form dual nouns · Learn about number-noun agreement
2	Chapter 4 - continued
3	Chapter 5 · Learn how to describe family members · Learn how to describe school subjects · Learn about Arabic last names · Introduce objects of verbs · Introduce objects of prepositions · Introduction to ordinal numbers
4	Chapter 6 · Learn to use terms of address · Learning to express regret or apology · Learning how to express lack of knowledge · Learning how to express degree · Introduction to the negation and conjugation of the present tense verb · Reveal the secrets of the language · Introduction of cardinal numbers 11-100	Task 1 due by Sunday 21 August
5	Chapter 6- continued
6	Chapter 7 · Learn about Arabic print media · Learn how to inquire about and describing activities · Learn how to request and offer something politely using The imperative Doubly transitive verbs The pronunciation of the pronoun ? · Introduce the cases of the noun · Learn how to express possession with ???? · Learn about attached pronouns suffixed to verbs · Describe further Arabic names	Task 2 due by Sunday 4 September
7	Chapter 7 continued
8	Chapter 8 · Learn to request and decline things politely · Introduce food and drink · Learn how to describe our daily activities · Introduce prepositions and attached pronouns · Learn how to express likes and dislikes · Introduce plurals of nouns · Introduce adverbials of time ???????? ?????? · ????? structure revisited (multiple ?????)
9	Chapter 8 - continued
10	Chapter 9 · Learn to describe daily activities · Learn to give background information · Learn to tell time formally and informally · Introduce breaking consonant clusters · Introduce mass and countable nouns · Introduce how to count in the hundreds and thousands	Task 3 due by Sunday 16 October
11	Chapter 9 - continued
12	Revisions	Writing Task due by 30 October
13	Oral exam
14	Final exam due between 11 and 13 November

Tutorial Registration

Refer to Wattle

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Conversation class	10 %	*	*	4, 5, & 6
Tasks 1, 2 and 3	30 %	*	*	1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Written task	15 %	30/10/2022	06/11/2022	1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Oral exam	15 %	04/11/2022	11/11/2022	1, 2, 3, 4,5 & 6
Final Exam	30 %	13/11/2022	20/11/2022	1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using 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. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Conversation class

Students engage in a simple conversation with the lecturer and/or other students. Preparation is essential and attendance crucial as students are tested on their participation throughout the semester.

Assessment Task 2

Tasks 1, 2 and 3

These three written tasks have a combined weighting of 30%. The are due in Weeks 4, 6 and 10 and will cover concepts studied in previous weeks and will include reading, writing, listening and translating exercises.

Assessment Task 3

Written task

The Written Task is a 200-words written assessment on basic topics in Modern Standard Arabic. The written task is due in Week 12.

Assessment Task 4

Oral exam

This is a 5-6 minutes exam in week 13. It involves reading from passages covered during the semester, followed by comprehension questions, grammar questions and vocabulary.

Assessment Task 5

Final Exam

The final exam is a two-hour take-home exam to be undertaken between 11 and 13 November. It will include reading comprehension, grammar and a short composition.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Returning Assignments

Assessment submitted on Wattle are assessed electronically and results are available online.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Resubmission of assignments may be possible on medical grounds upon presentation of a medical certificate or at the discretion of the lecturer.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students