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Admission requirements
Entry requirements for students in the BA Midden-Oostenstudies:
Propedeutic exam and 15 EC trackspecific courses (BA 2/1st semester)
Description
This course trains students in writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic. Students will practice with various types of correspondence and translate from English into Arabic. Particular attention will be paid to the correct use of so-called connectors, connecting words that make it possible to form more complex sentences.
Course objectives
Improving writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic
Learning and applying writing conventions in Modern Standard Arabic
Expanding vocabulary
Expand and sharpen grammar knowledge
Timetable
The timetables are avalable through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar.
Assessment method
Assessment
Classroom participation and homework assignments (20%)
Midterm exam (20%)
Final exam (60%)
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average.
Resit
If the final grade is 5.5 or less students may take a resit once (100%).
Inspection 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
Materials will be provided by the teacher.
Reference:
Ryding, K. C. (2005). A Reference Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory. General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the information bar on the right.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr
Remarks
Please note that the additional course information is an integral part of this course description.