Spoken Modern Standard Arabic

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course focuses on improving students’ speaking skills and ability to use Modern Standard Arabic in different communicative situations. It also aims to enrich their vocabulary and develop accuracy and fluency in Modern Standard Arabic. One of the most hindering obstacles in learning sound Arabic for speaking purposes is grammar. However, the speaker, in fact, does not need to study grammar in depth to be able to deliver an error-free speech in Arabic. This course is delivered in a way that spares the student the hassle of delving into complicated grammatical issues, and concentrates instead on the necessary grammatical rules that would help in securing the solidity of speech, especially in how to avoid common mistakes. The course is designed for students who are looking to improve their ability to speak correct Arabic in formal situations and to be able to express themselves accurately and appropriately. While not counting as a post-advanced course for the purposes of attaining proficiency, it is highly recommended for students who are intending to take the proficiency exam since it enables students to speak fluently in different formal situations, enriches grammatical knowledge necessary for speaking, enables students to express their opinions in a sound and appropriate language, enables students to avoid common mistakes that are spread in the media, and helps students to express themselves more fluently in the proficiency exam.