ARB102 — Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
4 , 4 lecture periods 0 lab periods Continuation of ARB 101 . Includes additional uses of Modern Standard Arabic alphabet, grammatical structures interpersonal transactions and protocols, and cultural contexts. Also includes additional speaking, listening, reading, and writing of Arabic. Apply additional simple grammatical structures to daily communication. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols. Identify and discuss additional customs of the Arabic culture and countries. Outline: Additional Uses of Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet Identify and read additional vocabulary Write sentences and paragraphs using Arabic characters Additional pronunciation of consonants and sentences Additional oral communication from in-person sources, video, audiotapes (CD’s) Additional Grammatical Structures Additional basic sentence structure Additional present tense structures Past tense structures Negatives Adverbs Noun-adjective phrases Pronouns Fronted predicate Gerund and participle Superlative Roots and patterns of verbs Demonstrative pronouns Additional Interpersonal Transactions and Protocols Additional questions Descriptions of people, places, and things Clothing and food purchasing Simple recipes and meal traditions Hobbies and sports Weather conditions seasons Additional Cultural Contexts Historical contexts Geographical contexts Social interactions Customs of different Arab countries
Prerequisites: ARB101