Introduces the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Modern Standard Arabic within communicative contexts. Covers the elementary pronunciation and grammatical principles necessary for comprehending and expressing simple ideas in both spoken and written Modern Standard Arabic. Presents Arabic culture.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
ARA-131 is designed to enable students to reach the Novice Mid level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale, focusing on language learning through communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.
- Autobiographical information
- Pronouns
- Present-tense verb
- Word order/syntax
- Interrogatives
- Singular and plural
- Negations
- Numbers
- Comparative and suplerative
- Fronted predicate
- Vocabulary
- Arab culture
- Provide autobiographical information
- Demonstrate correct usage of subject, object, and possessive pronouns
- Demonstrate correct usage of present-tense verb forms
- Use correct word order in statements and questions
- Develop and respond to interrogative questions relating to chapter themes
- Supply the correct form for feminine and masculine nouns in the singular and plural
- Modify nominal and verbal sentences with proper forms of negation
- Demonstrate comprehension of numbers 0-100
- Compare and contrast using comparative and superlative forms
- Recognize and produce simple nominal sentences with the fronted predicate
- Write about, speak about, and interpret situations similar to those presented in each chapter of the textbook
- Compare and contrast elements of Arabic culture that differ from the U.S. norm
Note: A grade of C- is not transferable and is not accepted by some programs at HFC.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of academic achievement will be identified and implemented by the class instructor. Methods will include, but not be limited to:
- Participation
- Weekly/regular quizzes
- Homework assignments
- Chapter/unit tests
- Oral/receptive-expressive exam(s)
- Departmental writing assessment
- Midterm/final exam
All sections of this level will use a textbook (and any accompanying materials) selected by the course coordinator and approved by the World Languages Committee.
Outcomes
- Humanities and Fine Arts
- Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts