Arabic Language and Culture
General data
Course ID: | 3600-7-AR1-JKA1 |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
09.8
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Course title: | Arabic Language and Culture |
Name in Polish: | Język i kultura arabska1 |
Organizational unit: | Faculty of Oriental Studies |
Course groups: | |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
5.00
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Language: | Arabic |
Type of course: | obligatory courses |
Mode: | Classroom |
Short description: |
This course is intended as an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic language, and aims at teaching students the basic communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, pronunciation and writing in Arabic. |
Full description: |
The course's objective is to teach the Modern Standard Arabic as a spoken language. Due to its specifics (different alphabet, phonetics, structure, word formation), only the very basics is taught during the 1st semester, i.e. salutations, body parts, geographical names, names of animals, simple dialogues, writing and reading simple texts. The teacher puts emphasis on phonetics, correct pronunciation and writing skills. Students will: • have the vocabulary to express themselves in basic situations • understand and ask simple questions • be able to read and understand easy literary texts • have a basic knowledge of the language structure • use this knowledge in both oral and written communication |
Bibliography: |
العربية للناطقين بغيرها الكتاب الاول M. Younes, M. Weatherspoon, M.S. Foster, عربية الناس الجزء الاول Materials prepared by the lecturers. |
Learning outcomes: |
Knowledge - a student knows and understands: the place and importance of Oriental studies in the humanities and their specificity in relation to the subject and methodology K_W01 has extensive knowledge of the Arabic language (its/their structure, history, script) K_W12 is aware of the complex nature of Arabic, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Arab countries K_W13 is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world K_W14 has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Arabic into Polish K_W15 Skills - a student: has a good command of Arabic at the B2 level K_U12 can analyze and interpret source texts in Arabic K_U13 can translate literary texts and writings from Arabic into Polish K_U14 interpret key terms from a culture of Arab countries through linguistic/philological analysis K_U15 can fluently use the Arabic script and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it K_U16 (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.) properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Arab countries K_U17 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_U21 has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and Arabic K_U22 can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and Arabic K_U24 Social competences - a student: understands the need to learn all one’s life K_K01 cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations K_K02 can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures K_K03 can make others aware of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world K_K05 sees the need of dialogue between cultures K_K06 is aware of significance the culture of Arab countries have for the culture of the world K_K07 acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Arab countries K_K08 |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Continuous assessment, written tests, final written and oral assessment Attendance control (max 10% of excused absences); in the case of absence due to illness, the medical certificate excusing this absence should be submitted within seven work days of the last day of the leave specified in the certificate. The total number of excused and unexcused absences allowing for taking an examination is 30%. |
Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)
Time span: | 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28 |
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TH CW
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Type of class: |
Classes, 150 hours, 25 places
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Coordinators: | Abdel Kader Mousleh | |
Group instructors: | Abdel Kader Mousleh | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
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Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)
Time span: | 2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26 |
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MO TU CW
CW
W CW
CW
TH CW
FR |
Type of class: |
Classes, 150 hours, 25 places
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Coordinators: | Abdel Kader Mousleh | |
Group instructors: | Abdel Kader Mousleh | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
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Classes - Grading |
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