Description:

This course is 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. Refine basic grammatical structures learned in the first year
2. Read essays and/or short narratives with some confidence and extrapolate information of detail
3. Follow extended discourse for which topic and vocabulary have been reviewed in advance
4. Write with accuracy on familiar topics
5. Initiate and respond to questions and maintain a limited conversation

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Refine basic grammatical structures
   A. Recognize the different elements of more complicated structures
   B. Comprehend complex and compound sentences

II. Read essays and/or short narratives with some confidence and
extrapolate information of detail
   A. Comprehend simple connected texts dealing with basic personal and
social situations
   B. Answer comprehension questions in complete sentences
   C. Distinguish main ideas and information from essays and narratives
   D. Identify details relating to who, what, where and why of factual
narratives
   E. Able to translate the general idea of the readings

III. Follow extended discourse when topic and vocabulary have been
reviewed in advance
   A. Comprehend simple sentence-length utterances in most tenses
   B. Identify the mood, main idea, and details when listening to a
passage

IV. Write with some accuracy on familiar topics
   A. Write short paragraphs using familiar topics such as daily routine,
family and personal experience
   B. Create statements and questions to meet practical needs and limited
social demands
   C. Use verbs in the past, present and future tenses

V. Initiate and respond to questions and maintain a limited conversation
   A. Interact appropriately in Arabic in a variety of real world
situations
   B. Convey a mood, implied meaning, or abstract idea in writing
   C. Converse appropriately in a variety of formal and informal settings

VI. Show awareness of cultural differences as expressed in written texts
   A. Connect with Arabic speaking cultures through the use of authentic
written sources
   B. Explore culturally appropriate customs, language, behaviors and
stereotypes through written text (e.g. articles, magazines, short
stories)

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.