ARAB 201
Second-Year Arabic
Asian and Near Eastern Languages
College of Humanities
Course Description
Significantly expanding proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and increasing conversational repertoire.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
4
Fixed
4
Fixed
5
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Arab 102 or equivalent experience
Title
Speaking
Learning Outcome
Speak Colloquial Arabic at the ACTFL intermediate low level. Show an elementary ability to distinguish between Colloquial and Standard Arabic in word choice and pronunciation.
Title
Reading
Learning Outcome
Read and understand simple written Standard Arabic texts at the ACTFL intermediate low level.
Title
Listening
Learning Outcome
Understand spoken conversations and dialogues in Standard and Colloquial Arabic at the ACTFL intermediate low level.
Title
Foundational Structures
Learning Outcome
Show a mastery of basic verb conjugations, idaafa, and other basic structures, with some familiarity with more advanced structures (passive, active and passive participles, relative clauses, diptotes and other vowelling issues).
Title
Cultural Competency
Learning Outcome
Students will become familiar with key elements of expectations and norms of a variety of Arab societies.
