Learn Arabic in an authentic language environment against a picturesque Mediterranean backdrop. The one- to two-week basic course for Arabic as a foreign language in Sidi Bou Said (Tunisia) is aimed at anyone who would like to attend a language course tailored to their learning needs as part of an educational vacation and get to know Arabic culture at the same time.
The course is taught by native Arabic speakers. All four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are given equal attention. In addition, participants in the language course have the opportunity to take advantage of many different leisure activities to get to know the culture of the country. Further information can be found here.
Arabic is the official language for over 330 million inhabitants in 21 countries, but the entire Islamic world, in which Arabic is also commonly spoken, comprises 57 countries and around 1.8 billion people. More information here.
Learning objectives: Arabic letters and sounds, gender, definite article, nisba adjective, forming sentences, interrogative pronoun, plural, equational sentences, possessive pronouns
Learning content: basic courtesies such as greeting, introducing oneself, saying goodbye; giving and understanding simple biographical information; talking about family and work, understanding simple dialogs
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Alif Baa : Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds . Second Edition . (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004). Brustad , Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya : Part One. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004)
Learning objectives: Present tense, adverbs, noun phrases, adjective phrases, verbal nouns, prepositions with pronouns, confronted predicate Kaana
Learning content: talking about family, job, educational background, weather, food and currency; being able to describe things simply, reading simple texts such as weather reports, public announcements,...
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya : Part One. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004). Arabic section grammar modules (Common folder). Reading material to include weather, correspondence, countries, advertisements, schedules, and politics. Supplementary dialogs 4-7 for Al- Kitab
Learning objectives: Verb tenses, past tense, negation of the past, roots and patterns, non-human plural, pronouns, quantitative kull, mu'dham, baad
Learning content: Having conversations about hobbies, leisure, educational, social, and cultural events, geography, traveling; using an Arabic dictionary; reading simple newspaper reports
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part One. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004). Supplementary dialogs 8-11 for Al-Kitab. Arabic section, grammar modules (Common folder) Arabic section, consular tradecraft module. Reading material on politics, military, economy and others included. Arabic section Bridge II the facts: (Washington DC: Department of State)
Learning objectives: Superlatives, future tense, subject-verb-noun and adjective agreement, that, nor, forming equational clauses, roots, relative clause, dual, conditions, which, what
Learning content: Having conversations about current events, work, family, autobiographical information and some cultural topics to be able to find and understand authentic written material
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part One. Second Edition (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004). Reading Materials: Science and Technology, Health, Education, Culture, and Miscellaneous Dialogue No. 12 for Al Kitab (Common Folder)
Learning objectives: Verb forms, case endings
Learning outcomes:
To talk about current events, cultural and social events in the Arab world; to understand straightforwardly written articles on familiar topics on current events and global issues in context; to understand words in linguistic context.
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part One. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004). Reading material for public diplomacy, human rights, political reform, and various include.
Recommended delivery techniques
Learning objectives:
active and passive participles, double verb, imperative verbs
Learning content:
To hold conversations on various current affairs and professional topics; to develop confidence in speaking fluently;
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part One. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004). Brustad, Kristin, et al: Al Kitab al-fii tallum Arabiyya: Part Two. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997). Reading, appropriate materials various current issues and events are different. Occupational modules on: consular affairs and economics (common-folder)
Learning objectives: To further develop knowledge and communication in the four language skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing; to deepen grammar structures
Learning content: to discuss authentic materials in Arabic; to read and discuss short stories in Standard Arabic; introduction to Arabic literature
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part Two. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997)
Learning objectives: Revision to two imperatives, revision to inna w anna, structure of long and complex sentences
Learning content: reading and understanding long articles; expressing Arabic through role play and discussion; understanding medium-sized texts
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part two. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997)
Learning objectives: Consolidation of grammar and morphology
Learning content: To further develop knowledge and communication at a high level in the four language skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part two. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997)
Learning objectives: Expand vocabulary, relative clauses
Learning content: Critically examine texts (choice of words, structure, content); experiment with Arabic vocabulary within discussions; express opinions; present comparisons and contrasts
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part two. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997)
Learning objective: Deepen vocabulary and grammar
Learning content: Development of reading skills of complex material
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part two. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997)
Learning objective: To deepen knowledge of communication
Learning content: Listening to recordings of Arabic radio; watching Arabic films and documentaries and discussing them afterwards; translating Arabic texts
Literature: Brustad, Kristin et al. Al- Kitab al- fii tallum Arabiyya: Part two. Second Edition. (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997)
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