Description:

An in-depth study of Arabic grammar and vocabulary. The four skills of speaking, reading, writing, and listening will be covered. This course aims to develop an intermediate level of proficiency in Arabic. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Manipulate basic structures to create with language
2. Demonstrate mastery of advanced Arabic sentences
3. Demonstrate further understanding of Arabic culture
4. Analyze and interpret social and geographical factors that reflect Arabic speaking cultures
5. Express and support opinions, make suggestions and recommendations
6. Explore culturally appropriate customs, languages, behaviors and stereotypes using the language

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Manipulate basic structures to create with language
   A. Express and support opinions, make suggestions, and recommendations
   B. Narrate past, present, and future events
   C. Identify sound and structural patterns of Arabic

II. Demonstrate mastery of advanced Arabic sentences
   A. Ask and answer questions about specific topics
   B. Give instructions and directions
   C. Read with full comprehension
   D. Answer comprehensive questions in writing

III. Demonstrate further understanding of Arabic culture
   A. Recognize adages and idiomatic phrases
   B. Report and describe facts, procedures and events
   C. Identify cultural differences and similarities among Arabic
societies
   D. Connect with Arabic speaking cultures through the use of technology

IV. Analyze and interpret social and geographical factors that reflect
Arabic speaking cultures
   A. Describe people, states of affairs, feelings and activities
   B. Review announcements and advertisements from newspaper and
magazines
   C. Speak and write spontaneously

V. Express and support opinions, makes suggestions, and recommendations
   A. Make and accept requests, getting into and out of conversations
   B. Communicate phrases and increase utterance length
   C. Circumstantial adverbs
   D. Express humor
   E. Incorporate basic conversational strategies to respond to
conversation partner

VI. Explore culturally appropriate customs, language, behaviors and
stereotypes
   A. Interact appropriately in Arabic in a variety of real-life
situations
   B. Relate and use information and skills from reading
   C. Use authentic materials in Arabic to acquire information and
perspectives.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

• Classroom participation & attendance: 25%
• Homework:				25%
• Written quizzes and tests: 		50%


Grading will be based on the following level of mastery of stated
components:

		A   	90—100%
		B	80—89% 
		C	70—79%
		D	60—69%
		F	50—59%

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.