Arabic language

The secend level builds on the proficiency that students should have acquired in the first level. The course follows a student-centered communicative approach in which class time is used in active learning through pair or group activities, role-play, games, selective listening and reading and other activities. The course emphasizes the four basic skills, reading, speaking, listening and writing. Students will be exposed to real selective material in order to enhance comprehension and they will have to develop short oral and written responses about it. Aspects of culture across the Arab world will be included as an element of learning the language.

Intermediate Arabic will be an Intensive review of grammar and conversational skills in modern Arabic through readings, discussions and other activities that explore contemporary Arab life and culture, and will enable the students to develop advanced communicative skills for the use of Modern Arabic. It will focus on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, and emphasize creative use of the language.

Finally advanced Arabic, which is the higher level of Arabic study. The course objectives are to enhance the student’s language skills and to develop ability to use high-level Arabic effectively. It is designed to help students move from the intermediate level to the advanced. which broadens to include topics of general and professional interest.