2010- INTERMEDIATE ARABIC

Course Description

This is the third semester of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). The course will help students move from Novice High to Intermediate Middle level. Students will focus on acquiring more vocabulary and more knowledge of the fundamental grammatical and morphological structures in order for them to attain a higher level of comprehending and communicating. By the end of the course, students should have internalized the general principles of word formation, become able to recognize roots and patterns, use the dictionary with ease. Students are expected to improve on their communication skills beyond the simple short sentence format.

2009 Sample Syllabus