Arabic
Course Title: Arabic Level 1
Level: Beginners
Time:
Arabic Level 1 (A) Tuesday 5-7pm
Arabic Level 1 (B) Thursday 5-7pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 1 course are not expected to have any previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 1 is to introduce students to the language, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at an essential level in a target language context.
Topics covered include:
Welcome to the course, introduction alphabet, numbers 1-10, basic greetings; Giving personal information (name, age, where you live); Talking about our family, descriptions; Places in town and directions; At the restaurant; Shopping; Transport; Countries.
Learning outcomes
Students will have developed a beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above so that they can communicate at a basic level in the language. Students will understand basic words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate simple sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Course Textbook: Mastering Arabic 1
Course Dates: Tuesday 15, 22, 29 October; 5, 12, 19, 26 November; 3, 10, 17 December 2013
Course Title: Arabic Level 2
Level: Beginners
Time: Tuesday 7-9pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 2 course should either have completed level 1, or have only a basic previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 2 is to develop basic language skills, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at an post-beginners level in a target language context.
Potential Topics
Practical Spelling – Numbers (up to 100) Phonetics/letter patterns; Describing the home/ accommodation; Booking a hotel; Directions 2 – prepositions etc; Describing family members; Shopping 2 – (currency, change, preference); Transport; Weather
Learning outcomes
Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above, enabling them to hold a simple conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Course Textbook: Mastering Arabic 1
Course Dates: Tuesday 15, 22, 29 October; 5, 12, 19, 26 November; 3, 10, 17 December 2013
Course Title: Arabic Level 3
Level: Intermediate
Time: Thursday 7-9pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 3 course should either have completed level 2, or be familiar with frequently used vocabulary and have a strong beginner’s knowledge of the language. The aim of level 3 is to further develop basic language skills; cultural awareness and grammatical ability, and further develop communication skills in the target language context.
Potential Topics
Numbers – Dates – Ordinals – Phone numbers; Letter writing; Talking about our family, descriptions; Education and Occupation; Numbers 2 – Making practical use of numbers, arithmetic; Daily Routine; At the Station (Train/Bus/Airport); Time
Learning Outcomes
Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above which should give them the confidence to hold a conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases.
Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Course Textbook: Mastering Arabic 1
Course Dates: Thursday 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21, 28 November; 5, 12, 19 December 2013
