ARABIC 111-1
Arabic I
Three-course introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. The course follows the integrated approach which blends the standard Arabic, Fu??a (reading and writing) and the dialect/colloquial language, ammiyya (speaking and listening) in a way that reflects the authentic practice of native Arabic speakers.
2026 Fall
Topics
- Students completing three quarters of Arabic 111 will be able to read and comprehend simple, authentic texts on familiar topics, write informal notes and short paragraphs on topics connected to daily life, and initiate and sustain short conversations on daily-life topics with native speakers who are accustomed to conversing with learners of Arabic as a foreign language.
Readings
- Arabiyyat al-Naas, Part One, Second Edition: An Introductory Course in Arabic. Younes, Weatherspoon, Foster. (2023) Publisher: Routledge. Print ISBN: 9781138492868.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: None or placement exam results. SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Official class description ↗2026 Fall