Arabic Grammar1

foreign languages
obligatory courses

Classroom

The course aims to practice the grammatical rules provided at the lecture “The Knowledge of the Arabic Language”.

The course aims to practice the information provided at the lecture "The Knowledge of the Arabic Language", i.e. the Arabic script, grammatical categories of names and verbs (conjugation of regular and selected irregular verbs in simple tenses and moods, forms, passive voice) and other parts of speech, as well as the basic syntactic structures (i.e. nominal and verbal sentences, prepositional phrases and status constructus).

Essential literature:

Abdul-Rahman Muhammad Saed, Paradigms of Classical and Modern Arabic Verbs, MSA Publication Limited, London 1995.

Abu-Chacra Faruk, Arabic. An Essential Grammar, Routledge, London 2007.

Badawi El Said, Carter Mike, Gully Adrian, Modern Written Arabic. A Comprehensive Grammar, Routledge, London 2003.

Ad-Dahdah Antwan, Al-Mudżam al-wasit fi tasrif al-afal, Maktabat Lubnan Nashirun, Bejrut 2006.

Danecki Janusz, Gramatyka języka arabskiego. Tom I i II, Dialog, Warszawa 2001.

Graczyk Agnieszka, Hamodi-Owczarczak Sylwia, Jakubowski Filip A., et. al, Język arabski. Ćwiczenia gramatyczne, Katedra Studiów Azjatyckich UAM, Poznań 2015.

Kozłowska Jolanta, Gramatyka języka arabskiego. Ćwiczenia, Dialog, Warszawa 2001.

Krahl Gühnter, Reuschel Wolfgang, Lehrbuch der Modernen Arabisch. Teil I, II/1, II/2, VEB Verlag Enyzklopädie, Leipzig 1977.

Ryding Karin C., A Reference Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2005.

Schultz Eckhard, A Student Grammar in Modern Standard Arabic, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2004.

Schulz Eckhard, Standard Arabic. An Elementary Intermediate Course, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2008.

Wightwick Jane, Gaafar Mahmoud, Arabic Verbs and Essentials of Grammar, McGraw Hill, New York 2008.

Wightwick Jane, Gaafar Mahmoud, Arabic Verb Tenses, McGraw Hill, New York 2012.

Woidich Manfred, Übungsbuch zur arabischen Schriftsprache der Gegenwart, Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, Wiesbaden 1985.

Other resources provided by the lecturer.

Additional literature:

Aoun Joseph E., Benmamoun Elabbas, Choueiri Lina, The Syntax of Arabic, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2010.

Baranow Charłampij Karpowicz, Arabsko-russkij słowar’, Russkij jazyk, Moskwa 1976.

Bloch Ariel, Studies in Arabic Syntax and Semantics, Harrassowitz Verlag, Wiesbaden 1991.

Danecki Janusz, Klasyczny język arabski, Dialog, Warszawa 1998.

Danecki Janusz, Współczesny język arabski i jego dialekty, Dialog, Warszawa 2009.

Danecki Janusz, Kozłowska Jolanta, Słownik arabsko-polski, Wiedza Powszechna, Warszawa 1996.

Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics, Brill, Leiden-Boston 2005-2009.

Encyklopedia językoznawstwa ogólnego, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich, Wrocław-Warszawa-Kraków 1999.

Fischer Wolfdietrich, Grammatik des Klassischen Arabisch, Harrassowitz Verlag, Wiesbaden 2006.

Fischer Wolfdietrich, Jastrow Otto, Lehrgang für die arabische Schriftsprache der Gegenwart. Band 1, Reichert Verlag, Wiesbaden 1996.

Holes Clive, Modern Arabic. Structures, Functions, and Varieties, Georgetown University Press, Washington 2004.

Lipiński Edward, Języki semickie rodziny afroazjatyckiej. Zarys ogólny, Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM, Poznań 2001.

Scheindlin Raymond, 201 Arabic Verbs, Barron’s Educational Series, New York 1978.

Schregle Götz, Deutsch-Arabisches Wörterbuch, Harrassowitz Verlag, Wiesbaden 1974.

Versteegh Kess, The Arabic Language, Columbia University Press, New York 1997.

Watson Janet C.E., The Phonology and Morphology of Arabic, Oxford University Press, New York 2002.

Wehr Hans, A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, Spoken Language Services, Ithaca, New York 1976.

Wehr Hans, Arabisches Wörterbuch für die Schriftsprache der Gegenwart und Supplement. Arabisch-Deutsch, Harrassowitz Verlag, Wiesbaden 1985.

Alumnus/alumna:

K_W12: has extensive knowledge of Arabic (its structure, history, script)

K_W13: is aware of the complex nature of Arabic, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Arab countries

K_W14: is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world

K_W15: has a rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Arabic into Polish

K_U06: read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) and appropriately place them in their cultural context

K_U12: has a good command of Arabic at the B2 level

K_U13: analyze and interpret source texts in Arabic

K_U14: can translate literary texts and writings from Arabic into Polish

K_U15: can interpret key terms from a chosen culture of Arab countries through linguistic/philological analysis

K_U16: can fluently use the script and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, databases, etc.)

K_U17: can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Arab countries

K_U21: has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Arab countries in Polish and in Arabic taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of Arab countries

K_U22: has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in Arabic

K_U24: can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Arabic

K_K01: understands the need to learn all one’s life

K_K02: can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations

K_K03: can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures

K_K08: acts in aid of sharing and promoting the cultural and linguistic heritage of Arab countries

Attendance control. Max. two absences (4 hours) are allowed in a semester. In case of absence due to illness, a medical certificate should be submitted within seven working days from the last day of the leave specified in the certificate.

Continuous assessment of diligence, submission of all homework assignments in due time

Written grammar tests

Final graded assignment (oral/written)

n.a.