High School Arabic 4A and 4B
This is a continuation of Arabic 3. It will focus on developing communicative skills emphasized in both oral and written skills, as well as developing the ability to communicate in Arabic about daily conversation topics. Upon completing this course, the student will be able to read, write, speak and understand basic Arabic as well as increasing cultural awareness. The student will be prepared for the Intermediate level of this course sequence.
Prerequisite: HS Arabic 3B or approval by BSN Instructor
Enduring Understanding
By the end of the semester the student should be able to carry on an advanced conversation. Also, upon completion of this course, one will be able to read and create complex sentences using the fundamental grammatical tools that are taught at this level of Arabic.
Course Design
The text in this course, Al-Kitaab, will provide the students with the fundamentals of the Arabic language. The course will rely heavily on audio-lingual methods of language acquisition and stress comprehension, pronunciation and the development of reading skills.
Assessments
Attendance and class participation are essential. Homework assignments are designed to reinforce grammatical concepts and enhance fluency of the language. Tests will be administered after each unit. The tests determine 60% of the final grade. Class participation makes up 20% and the final exam is also 20% of the final grade.
Additional Resources Needed
Required Textbooks:
- Brustad, K., Al-Batal, M., & Al-Tonsi, A. (2004). Al-Kitaab fii Ta ‘allum al-‘Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part One. (2nd ed). Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.
(ISBN 978-1-5890-1104-5) Publisher site
Required Technology:
- Computer that meets the minimum system requirements listed on the Live Classroom page
- Internet connection (Broadband preferred)
- Headset with microphone combination
- E-mail account (recommended)
- Printer
- Scanner or access to a fax machine (Your school should have this available for you
- DVD Player (in PC or consumer player)
- Web camera for computer (recommended
- Writing tablet (recommended)- (Genius Mouse Pen 8x6 - $50; Bamboo [Small] Pen tablet with pen only - $70 - from Amazon.com)
Content Topics
Unit 1
Readings (about Egypt and other regional states), Superlative, Future tense and how to put it in the negative form
Unit 2
Subject – verb Agreement
Unit 3
Reading (conversation in the restaurant), Verb: still, was, and begin and How to negate past tense
Unit 4
Conversations with taxi driver and Studying propositions that follow the verbs
Unit 5
Using the dictionary
Unit 6
Conversation at the grocery store, Your house items and Verb (I wish)
Unit 7
Reading (Freedom, material will be provided) and Review (LYSSA) “I am not”
Unit 8
Relative pronouns. Which, Pronouns What and Whatever, and Conversation on visit to Cairo
Unit 9
Conversation with a cook and a maid
Unit 10
Conditionals, IF, Introduce unit 15, Studying the months, comparative