Interm Mod Stand Arab:Heritge

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic for Heritage Speakers I is a continuation of the course ARAB-021 that is designed for students who speak fluent Arabic but who require instruction at the Intermediate level on how to read and write Modern Standard Arabic. ARAB-120 will focus on improving the student’s performance of four basic skills: (1) reading authentic texts covering various topics at the Intermediate level; (2) writing structurally sound compositions on both abstract and concrete subjects with correct usage of vocabulary items and textual cohesion; (3) listening to authentic Arabic audios and videos in related topics to the reading themes; (4) speaking in formal situations using Modern Standard Arabic with increased comfort and ease. By the completion of this course, the student will have the proficiency needed to continue to the Intermediate High Level.