Description:

In this basic course, teacher and student activities are geared toward developing functional abilities to use Arabic accurately and fluently in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course requires intensive classroom interaction and out-of-class assignments. 5 hrs. lecture/wk.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $10.

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

Prerequisites: NONE

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. Construct grammatically correct sentences in the present tense.
2. Read simple, informational texts.
3. Listen for main ideas.
4. Write simple, yet grammatically correct, sentences.
5. Express oneself orally through everyday vocabulary.
6. Compare and contrast aspects of Arabic-speaking cultures with the student's native culture.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Grammatically Correct Sentences in the Present Tense. 
   A. Conjugate verbs in present tense
   B. Recognize and reproduce object pronouns.
   C. Differentiate gender and number of nouns.
   D. Match adjectives to gender and number of nouns.
   E. Locate people, places and things according to prepositions.

II. Simple Informational Texts.
   A. Read simple texts dealing with learned material.
   B. Interpret basic information such as hotel, restaurant, etc…

III. Main Ideas.
   A. Comprehend simple sentences on covered materials.
   B. Transcribe brief dictations.
   C. Comprehend commands.

IV. Simple Grammatically Correct Sentences.
   A. Create sentences relating to personal information and immediate
needs.
   B. Write dictated sentences.

V. Oral Expression through Everyday Vocabulary.
   A. Recite lists of topical vocabulary (e.g. numbers, color, days of the
week, time, etc…)
   B. Use appropriate common courtesy expressions.
   C. Provide basic information.

VI. Aspects of Arabic-speaking Cultures and the Student’s Native Culture.
   A. Identify countries where Arabic is spoken.
   B. Weigh behavioral alternatives in the target culture.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

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

•	Exams and Quizzes  80%
•	Classroom attendance and performance 10%   
•	Homework     10%

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

  A = 90 – 100%    
  B = 80 –  89%  
  C = 70 –  79%  
  D = 60 –  69%  
  F =  0 –  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.