Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course continues the work undertaken in Intermediate Arabic 2 and introduces students to advanced and complex texts in Arabic. The course assumes previous knowledge of the language for two years or equivalent. Negotiation and debating techniques will be practiced on a broad range of topics as well as supervised discussions on relevant issues to further promote oral and listening skills.
2 Quizzes (reading, writing, grammar, listening) (15% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 3
Writing Task (400-500 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Tutorial participation and engagement
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5
Two Oral presentations (5-6 minutes each)(7.5% each)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Oral Exam
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Final Exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 60 hours of contact over 12 weeks: made up of lectures and tutorial activities; and b) 70 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Other Information Arabic Major Arabic Minor - ANU Advanced Arabic Minor - ANU
Alosh, M., Ahlna Wa Sahlan: Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners (3rd ed.), New haven, London: Yale University Press, 2021