Year Abroad
| Module title | Year Abroad |
|---|---|
| Module code | ARA2000 |
| Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Credits | 120 |
| Module staff | Wafaa Iskander (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 3 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
Having completed the first year at IAIS, you will spend your second year in an Arabic-speaking country. There you will advance your knowledge of grammar and syntax, as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will also learn a dialect of Arabic. The year abroad is an excellent opportunity for you to immerse yourself in an Arabic- speaking environment and to gain first-hand experience of Arab society and culture. It is a great opportunity for you to interact with Arabic-speakers and to become fluent in an Arabic dialect. The experience you gain from studying abroad will help you in your third and fourth year at IAIS.
Pre-requisite: ARA1033 Elementary Arabic Language or equivalent.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aim of this module is to advance your knowledge of Arabic grammar and syntax as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through a wide range of authentic Arabic texts, to facilitate your acquisition of a spoken dialect of Arabic, and to immerse you in first-hand experience of Arab society and culture.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Read and demonstrate understand a range of Arabic texts and linguistic styles such as in literature, poetry, religious texts, and media
- 2. Communicate in a spoken Arabic dialect.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Assimilate information about another culture and to experience at first hand the cultural and social aspects of an Arab country.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. develop time management skills and ability to demonstrate how to conduct independent study, as well as how to work in pairs and groups in conversation and on text-based work.
- 5. demonstrate confidence in the use of a foreign language
Syllabus plan
Set by Year Abroad institutions
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1200 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Placement/study abroad | 1200 | Lectures and practical classes: Standard Arabic; Spoken Arabic, Media Arabic and essay writing |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment is conducted by host institutions | This may include homework and coursework assignments Year Abroad institutions may differ on methods of assessment | 1-3 | Oral and written feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 90 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Term exams | 30 | Set by YA institutions | 1-2 | Written feedback |
| Final exam | 60 | Set by YA institutions | 1-2 | Written feedback |
| Essay | 10 | Set by YA institutions | 1-2 | Written feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exams and essay | One 3 hour exam | 1-2 | August/September reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
if a student fails, s/he will be offered a referred or deferred examination at the IAIS in August/September. The paper/s for the referred/ deferred exam will be set by the University of Exeter or by the Year Abroad institution and marked at Exeter. In case of failure of this, students may be asked to withdraw, repeat the Year Abroad at their own expense, or offered the opportunity to transfer to a three year degree programme.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Set by YA institutions.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
| Credit value | 120 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 60 |
| Module pre-requisites | ARA1033. Some Foreign Institutions may additionally require passing an entry examination |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 5 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/10/08 |
| Last revision date | 07/02/12 |
