Advanced Arabic I

Module title	Advanced Arabic I
Module code	ARAM237
Academic year	2023/4
Credits	30
Module staff	Ms Abla Oudeh Mahmoud (Convenor)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	11

Number students taking module (anticipated)	15

Module description

This is a core module for MA Advanced Arabic designed for candidates with either an undergraduate degree in Arabic or an equivalent qualification in Modern Standard Arabic.

The course will consolidate this knowledge and provide the student with advanced reading, writing and communication skills including one Arabic dialect to enable students to function in Arabic at an academic or professional level.

Pre-requisites: undergraduate degree in Arabic or an equivalent qualification in Modern Standard Arabic

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module aims to develop your Arabic language proficiency to Master’s level in the following areas: reading, writing, grammar, translation, speaking and listening. You will be exposed to a variety of written materials, for example from business, media, religion and politics, which you will read, analyse and translate under the guidance of your instructors. You will develop your ability to use complex syntactical and grammatical structures in written Arabic through regular practice and an extended essay in Arabic.Furthermore, you will develop your conversational skills through intensive use of an Arabic dialect.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Demonstrate mastery of complex morphological and syntactical features of Arabic grammar;
2. Competently read, scan and listen to complex texts;
3. Accurately translate complex texts from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic;
4. Speak fluently in Arabic about a given topic using one Arabic dialect

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

5. Effectively employ stylistic features of written and spoken Arabic.

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

6. Demonstrate effective use of IT and time management skills;
7. Demonstrate well developed communicative skills in a foreign language including the development of intelligent argument;
8. Deep knowledge of a foreign culture.

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

1) Reading& Writing: You will tackle different types of texts, editorials, texts on history, current affairs, literature, etc. You will be introduced to different styles of writing. You will further enhance your understanding of how to present a topic, a discussion and a conclusion.

2) Arabic culture: You will be introduced to different aspects of Arabic culture through texts, audio visual applications and social events at the institute.

3) Translation: You will become familiar with a range of text types by translating them effectively (and in a timely manner) from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic. You will also use your knowledge and skills to practice interpreting in verbal language.

4) Listening &Speaking: You will further enhance your listening and speaking capabilities by using the language lab to listen to / watch different videos then discussing topical issues in depth.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
66	234	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	66	11 weeks x 6 hours Lectures and seminars on Arabic reading, writing translation and culture. Interactive class work on written texts consolidating the linguistic skills of reading, writing, and translating
Guided Independent Study	234	Weekly homework assignments in reading, writing, translation, as well as oral presentations and projects.

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
One assignment per week - either a written exercise or oral presentation	Written assignments: up to 500 words each; Oral presentations: 15 minutes each	1-8	Written and verbal

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
30	50	20

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Translation project	20	1500 words + commentary	1-8	Written / verbal feedback
1 oral presentation 10%	10	15 minutes.	1-8	Verbal or written feedback

Oral Examination and presentation	20	20 minutes	4, 5, 8	Verbal feedback
Arabic essay	50	2500 words	1-3, 5, 7-8	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
Oral examination and presentation	Oral examination and presentation (20 minutes)	4, 5, 8	January
Arabic essay	2500 words	1-3, 5, 7-8	January
Translation project	1500 words + commentary	1-8	January
Oral Presentation	15 minutes	1-8	January

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

How to Write in Arabic, El Mustapha Lahlali. Edinburgh University Press, 2^nd edition (2021)

The Routledge handbook of translation and methodology / edited by F. Zanettin, C. Rundle. Taylor & Francis 2022

Translation between English and Arabic: A Textbook for Translation Students and Educators, Noureldin Abdelaal. Palgrave Macmillan, 2020

Advanced English- Arabic Translation, El Mustapha Lahlali. Edinburgh University Press, (2014)

Raji M. Rammuny Advanced Standard Arabic. University of Michigan Press, Michigan, 1995.

Hans Wehr, A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1976

Raji M. Rammuny Advanced Standard Arabic. University of Michigan Press, Michigan, 1995. (Recommended) Hans Wehr A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1976

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

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Advanced Arabic Language

Credit value	30
Module ECTS	15
Module pre-requisites	Undergraduate degree in Modern Standard Arabic or an equivalence of Upper Intermediate Arabic level.
NQF level (module)	7
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	10/05/2020
Last revision date	08/09/2023