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Elementary Arabic II
Course: ARB102

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   4.0 Credit(s)   5.0 Period(s)   5.0 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: T


Description: A continuation of ARB101. Continued study of grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on pronunciation and speaking skills



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Pronounce Arabic words using appropriate sound patterns and intonation. (I)
2. Identify and use Arabic word formation strategies. (II)
3. Demonstrate proper use of common question/answer strategies, requests and simple commands. (III)
4. Use proper grammar and vocabulary related to telling time. (III)
5. Identify and use vocabulary related to various daily activities and situations. (III)
6. Use the numeral system in Arabic. (IV)
7. Use Arabic tenses and constructions. (V)
8. Demonstrate writing skills in accordance with formal norms of Arabic grammar. (VI)
9. Compare and contrast cultural elements in Arabic and Western culture. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Pronounciation
   A. Sound Patterns
   B. Intonation
II. Words Formations
   A. Meaning Inference
   B. Loan Words
   C. Suffixes and Prefixes
      1. Meaning
      2. Function
   D. Morphemes
III. Vocabulary Usage
   A. Question and Answer Strategies
   B. Requests
   C. Commands
   D. Time
      1. Calendar
      2. Time Zones
      3. Telling Time
   E. Daily Usage
      1. Family
      2. Kinship
      3. Food
      4. Body Parts
      5. Colors
   F. Situations
      1. Post Office
      2. Market
      3. Travel
      4. Bank
      5. Restaurant
IV. Numerals
   A. Cardinal
   B. Ordinal
   C. Grammar Issues
V. Tenses and Constructions
   A. Cases
   B. Voices
   C. Related Conjugations
   D. Copulative Forms
   E. Use of Stem Words
VI. Writing
   A. Alphabet
      1. Citation Form
      2. Initial Juxtaposed Form
      3. Medial Juxtaposed Form
      4. Final Juxtaposed Form
   B. Hand-Writing Techniques
      1. Slanting
      2. Curving
      3. Dotting
      4. Rounding
      5. Punctuation
   C. Diacratic Placement
      1. Nominative
      2. Subjective
      3. Accusative
   D. Punctuation
   E. Dictations and Expository Writings
VII. Culture
   A. Arabic
   B. Western
   C. Non-Verbal Communication
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/23/1995

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