Elementary Arabic

Catalog description

Students will develop their communication skills to the mid- to high-novice level in all of the five areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will acquire additional vocabulary, and will read and write simple materials. Students will continue to explore and develop an appreciation for the divers cultures of the Arabic-speaking world. Arabic taught in this course is Modern Standard Arabic (MSA); however, references will be made to major dialects in the Arab World (Levantine & Egyptian).