Department of Modern Languages & Literatures, Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Arabic 1030 - Arabic for Beginners
Course Outline - Fall/Winter, 2008/2009
Instructor: Dr. Yahya Kharrat
Office: UC 253
Phone: 519-661-2111 x85099
Office hours: Monday/Wednesday 11:30-12:30
Tuesday/Thursday 2:30-3:30
Email: ykharrat@uwo.ca
Course Aims
This course aims to develop the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing through the application of grammatical structures and vocabulary development. Aural-oral practice is emphasized in class making students acquire essential conversational skills. Students will learn the Arabic script and sound system, enabling them to read and write simple texts. Besides teaching grammar and language skills, the course will introduce to students significant aspects of Arabic Culture.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to read and write the Arabic alphabet, individual words and numbers, and short sentences; formulate and respond to simple questions; engage in conversations involving greetings and introducing one's self; know general expressions and short phrases that provide important information like gender, age, grade, and nationality; and become familiar with the basic culture of the Arab World.
Prerequisites: This course is intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of Arabic. Placement test is given to students beside an oral interview to determine their eligibility for this class.
Antirequisites: Former Arabic 030, Arabic 02, grade 12U
Text and Materials
Alosh, M., Ahlan wa Sahlan, Functional Modern Standard Arabic
for Beginners. Yale University Press.
10-CD Audio Program for Ahlan wa Sahlan [AUDIOBOOK], recommend but not required.
Supplementary materials and exercises provided by the instructor.
*Students must bring the textbook to every class
*Students need to make sure their UWO e-mail account is operational. We use
e-mail all the time!
Class Schedule (Section 001):
Monday: 09:30 - 11:30 pm - UC 201
Wednesday: 09:30 - 11:30 pm - UC 201
Student Evaluation:
The following is the distribution of marks:
Tests 30%
Assignments 15%
Dictation 10%
Participation & attendance 10%
Final exam 35%
Attendance and Participation:
Attendance is mandatory. There will be sign-up sheets for each
class to record attendance. Students are expected to participate in classroom
discussions; students' participation is taken into consideration. Student
is responsible for any material she or he missed, and handing in assignment
on time. Please turn off cellular phones, Ipod, and other electronic gadgets
before coming to class.
Tests, Assignments, and Dictation:
There will be three tests, three dictations, and three assignments
each term. Students must read the course outline to know the date of every
one. There will be NO second chance if you miss any one of them. However,
if there is a compelling reason why you are unable to finish the assignment,
write the dictation, or take the test, please speak to the instructor in advance.
Lecture Topics (tentative)
September
08 Introduction to the Course
10 Lesson I
15 Lesson I (Cont.)
17 Lesson II
22 Lesson II (Cont.) Dictation #1
24 Lesson III
29 Lesson III (Cont.) Assignment #1 due
October
01 Lesson IV TEST #1
06 Lesson IV (Cont.)
08 Lesson V
13 THANKSGIVING
15 Lesson V (Cont.)
20 Lesson VI
22 Lesson VI (Cont.)
27 Lesson VII Assignment #2 due
29 Lesson VII (Cont.) Dictation #2
November
03 Lesson VIII TEST #2
05 Lesson VIII (Cont.)
10 Lesson IX
12 Lesson IX (Cont.)
17 Lesson X Dictation #3
19 Lesson X (Cont.)
24 Lesson XI Assignment #3 due
26 Lesson XI (Cont.)
December
01 Lesson XII Video Show
03 Lesson XII (Cont.) TEST #3
January
05 Lesson XIII
07 Lesson XIII (Cont.)
12 Lesson XIV
14 Lesson XIV (Cont.) Dictation #4
19 Lesson XV
21 Lesson XV (Cont.) Assignment #4 due
26 Lesson XVI
28 Lesson XVI (Cont.)
February
02 Lesson XVII TEST #4
04 Lesson XVII (Cont.)
09 Lesson XVIII Dictation #5
11 Lesson XVIII (Cont.)
16 CONFERENCE WEEK
18 CONFERENCE WEEK
23 Lesson XIV
25 Lesson XIV (Cont.)
March
02 Lesson XIX Assignment #5 due
04 Lesson XIX (Cont.)
09 Lesson XX TEST #5
11 Lesson XX (Cont.) Dictation #6
16 Lesson XXI TEST #6
18 Lesson XXI (Cont.) Assignment #6 due
23 Lesson XXII
25 Lesson XXII (Cont.)
30 Lesson XXIII
April
01 Lesson XXIII (Cont.) Video Show
06 Review for the final
08 Review for the final
Policies and Procedures:
Please Note: You are responsible for ensuring that you have successfully completed all course prerequisites (or have special permission from your Dean to waive the prerequisite) and that you have not taken an antirequisite course. If you are not eligible for the course, you may be removed from it at any time, and it will be deleted from your record. In addition, you will receive no adjustment to your fees. These decisions cannot be appealed.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism
is a major academic offense (see Scholastic Offense Policy in the Western
Academic Calendar). Plagiarism is the inclusion of someone else's verbatim
or paraphrased text in one's own written work without immediate reference.
Verbatim text must be surrounded by quotation marks or indented if it is longer
than four lines. A reference must follow right after borrowed material (usually
the author's name and page number). Without immediate reference to borrowed
material, a list of sources at the end of a written assignment does not protect
a writer against the possible charge of plagiarism. The University of Western
Ontario uses a plagiarism-checking site called Turnitin.com.
Absenteeism: Students seeking academic accommodation
on medical grounds for any missed tests, exams, participation components and/or
assignments must apply to the Academic Counseling office of their home Faculty
and provide documentation. Academic accommodation cannot be granted by the
instructor or department.
UWO's Policy on Accommodation for Medical
Illness (https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm)
Downloadable Student Medical Certificate (SMC): https://studentservices.uwo.ca
under the Medical Documentation heading