Description:

This course is designed to enhance students? ability to express themselves orally in Arabic through vocabulary building and reiteration of essential grammatical structures. 2 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. Handle everyday conversational situations in Arabic fluently.
2. Achieve a good standard pronunciation in Arabic sounds.
3. Master vocabulary
4. Master fundamental grammatical structures crucial to self expression.
5. Understand a short dialogue in Arabic.
6. Perform a guided extemporaneous conversation in Arabic.

Content Outline & Competencies:

   I. Conversational Situations in Arabic
      A. Ask and answer questions on topics concerned with daily life.
      B. Elaborate on past, present, and future events.
      C. Convince and persuade others while expressing, negotiating, and
defending an opinion and/or problem solving.

  II. Standard Pronunciation in Arabic 
      A. Identify sounds and structural pattern of Arabic.
      B. Compare and apply sound, intonation, and structural patterns of
Arabic.
 
 III. Vocabulary 
      A. Formulate sentences by using vocabulary assigned.
      B. Write skits for different settings by using learned vocabulary.
      C. Summarize orally information from written articles.

  IV. Fundamental Grammatical Structures Crucial to Self Expression
      A. Use standard Arabic in holding conversation.
      B. Use correct grammatical structure in forming sentences.

   V. Dialogue in Arabic
      A. Answer questions on content of taped dialogue.
      B. Ask questions for clarification in live interview situations.

  VI. Guided Extemporaneous Conversation in Arabic
      A. Connect conversation topics via phrases.
      B. Narrate and describe in all tenses.
      C. Elaborate and restate if asked.
      D. Participate fully in dialogue by asking and answering questions
and encouraging responses thorough interjections that further speech.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

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

Classroom participation & attendance: 20 -30%                     
Homework: 20 - 30%                                                        
Oral presentations and tests:40 -60%                                   

 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          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.