ARB 102 - Elementary Arabic 2

Credits: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 4
Description: This course is a continuation of ARB 101 and continues to review basic Arabic vocabulary and grammar patterns and to build competence in all four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Through varied activities, emphasis will be placed on oral proficiency and communication. An appreciation of the cultures of the Middle East will be an integral part of the course.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: ARB 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or one year of high school Arabic or equivalent language knowledge.

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Humanities
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Determine the meaning of elementary Arabic texts.
Write grammatically correct sentences in elementary Arabic.
Discriminate distinctive elementary Arabic sounds.
Interpret the meaning of spoken elementary Arabic.
Pronounce elementary Arabic words, phrases and sentences correctly.
Speak Arabic clearly and accurately with elementary fluency.
Integrate elementary Arabic vocabulary into simple sentences, paragraphs and dialog.
Apply correctly elementary rules of Arabic grammar, syntax, tense and gender.
Communicate effectively in elementary Arabic through reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Compare elementary aspects of Arabic and English grammar and syntax.
Explore culture in this elementary Arabic course.
Acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for further exploration of the Arabic language and culture.