ARBC 102 Elementary Arabic Syllabus
Goals and Objectives
This beginning course in Arabic provides an introduction to the Arabic language. Students will learn Arabic grammar and write the language. Oral drills will be done in the classroom and the class will be conducted as much as possible in Arabic.
Grading |
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| Five Quizzes | 25% |
| Midterm Exam | 20% |
| Classwork & Homework | 25% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Grade Scale |
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| A = | 93-100 |
| B+ = | 90-92 |
| B = | 83-89 |
| C+ = | 80-82 |
| C = | 73-79 |
| D = | 70-72 |
| F = | 0-69 |
Week |
Chapter |
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| One | Review |
| Two | LESSON #7: "A PAIR OF STUDENTS – MALE & FEMALE" VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, AND DRILLS NEGATION OF WORDS OR PHRASES |
| Three | DEMONSTRATIVES NUMERALS 11 – 19 COMPREHENSION PASSAGES AND GENERAL DRILLS |
| Four | NOUN PHRASES AS SECOND TERM, VERB/SUBJECT AGREEMENT INDEPENDENT PRONOUNS AND PLURALS HELPING VOWELS AND GENERAL DRILLS |
| Five | LESSON #9: “IN NEW YORK” VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, AND DRILLS MASCULINE AND FEMININE PLURAL SOUNDS |
| Six | REVIEW; PERFECT TENSE PLURALS VERB/SUBJECT AGREEMENT COMPREHENSION PASSAGES AND GENERAL DRILLS |
| Seven | LESSON #10: “AT THE AIRPORT” VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, AND DRILLS INTERROGATIVE PARTICLES / PREPOSITIONS MIDTERM |
| Eight | EQUATIONAL SENTENCES COMPRHENSION PASSAGES GENERAL DRILLS AND TRANSLATION |
| Nine | LESSON #11: “UNIVERSITY STUDENTS” VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, AND DRILLS PLURALS OF JUSSIVE AND EQUATIONAL SENTENCES |
| Ten | FEMININE SOUNDS (PLURAL) COMPREHENSION PASSAGES GENERAL DRILLS AND EXERCISES |
| Eleven | LESSON #12: “A VISIT TO LEBANON” VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, AND DRILLS PLURALS OF JUSSIVE |
| Twelve | CONVERSATION IN CLASS / SUBJECT “ A VISIT TO A FRIEND” GREETING PHRASES COMPREHENSION PASSAGES |
| Thirteen | REVIEW |
| Final Exam |