Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies programme who have passed Arabic 1 Beginners.
Description
This course builds on skills and knowledge gained in Arabic 1 Beginners to reach a pre-intermediate proficiency level. This course will take students from repeating individual words and memorized phrases, to the beginnings of creating sentences.
Course objectives
This is the second course in a series of three language acquisition courses within the International Studies program. The final objective of this course series is to obtain a lower intermediate level of proficiency in Arabic, aimed at communication with people in the region in everyday social situations and enabling students to follow current affairs in the region via various media.
This course enables the student to achieve a good level A1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
| Skill | CEFR Level |
|---|---|
| Reading | A1+ |
| Writing | A1+ |
| Listening | A1+ |
| Speaking | A1+ |
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Tutorials
Three two-hour tutorials every week, with the exception of the midterm exam week. Preparation, attendance and active participation are obligatory for all tutorial sessions. This course is offered as part BA International Studies, which is a full-time program of study, and therefore work commitments, holidays, or overseas travel do not constitute valid reasons for absence. The lecturer should be informed in writing of any classes to be missed for a valid reason (i.e., due to unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the student’s control, such as documented illness, family bereavement, problems with residence permits, victim of crime, or railway delays). In case of a justified absence, it is up to the Lecturer to decide whether the missed class should be made up with an extra assignment. The maximum of justified absences during a semester is five. Absence without notification and approval could result in a grade deduction, or in work not being marked and a failing grade for the course. Being absent will result in a lowering of the participation grade by 50% for every absence after the first five (5) times.
Assessment method
Assessment
- The final grade of the course is established by determining the weighted average of the following:
Weighing
| Partial grade | Weighing |
|---|---|
| Oral Project | 10% |
| Participation | 10% |
| Homework | 20% |
| Quizzes | 20% |
| Midterm Exam | 20% |
| Final Exam | 20% |
End Grade
To successfully complete the course, please take note that the End Grade of the course is established by determining the weighted average of the in-class oral and listening performance, and written exams.
The End Grade needs to be a 6.0 or higher to pass the course.
Resit
If the End Grade is insufficient (lower than a 6.0), there is a possibility of retaking the full 60% of the exam material (Midterm Exam and Final Exam). No resit for the tutorial (homework, quizzes or project) is possible.
The BA International Studies program does not allow students to resit passed (constituent) examination(s) within the language courses. Language acquisition is, primarily, accomplished through in-class acquisition activities and practical assignments which contribute to the (final) examination. The diverse structure of the language courses and characteristics of language acquisition therefore withhold the possibility to resit a passed examination.
Exam review and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Younes, M., Huntley, E., Weatherspoon, M., Featherstone, J. (2019). Arabiyyat Al-Naas Fii MaSr (Part One): An Introductory Course in Arabic. Taylor & Francis.
Additional material as deemed appropriate by instructor, made available via Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment for the workgroup through My Studymap is mandatory.
No enrolment needed for the language exams.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Student Affairs Office for BA International Studies
Remarks
This course uses an integrated communicative language learning method. Therefore active participation in the classroom activities is essential for successful learning outcomes.