Unit information: Follow-on Modern Standard Arabic in 2022/23

Unit name	Follow-on Modern Standard Arabic
Unit code	UWLP20018
Credit points	20
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Kayali
Open unit status	Open
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units)	UWLP10008 Beginners Modern Standard Arabic or equivalent
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units)	None
Units you may not take alongside this one	None
School/department	School of Modern Languages
Faculty	Faculty of Arts

Unit Information

This unit is designed to follow on from the beginners’ level unit. It provides further development of students’ knowledge of contemporary Arabic language beyond that level. It is intended:

• To review and consolidate the essential structures of the target language, developing both vocabulary and a range of language structures thus equipping students with the linguistic tools to enable them to communicate effectively in everyday situations
• To further develop active and passive language skills, including comprehension skills in listening and note taking, productive skills in speaking, reading and writing
• To expand students’ knowledge of the socio-cultural aspects of the regions/countries in which the language is spoken and to introduce and develop the transferable skills necessary for studying and/or working abroad
• To introduce the linguistic structures and terminology which will enable them to pursue academic goals in the target language and to develop the skills which will facilitate their integration into the socio-cultural and academic environment of the target language

Your learning on this unit

The course content is structured to allow students to attain a level comparable to A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit

As opposed to level A1, the initial “basic user” level, students who complete the course will understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance and be able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. They will also be able to describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Communicate orally and in writing with a good degree of accuracy and fluency;

2. Work at an intermediate level with authentic material and retrieve necessary information;

3. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the general social and cultural background of the target language;

4. Understand and interpret written texts at a lower intermediate level;

5. Respond to written texts at a lower intermediate level.

How you will learn

Teaching follows the communicative approach and provides 3 hours of teaching per week covering all four topics of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Classroom based or live online learning is supplemented by online access to teaching and learning materials through Blackboard’s virtual learning environment.

Regular formative homework is set.

How you will be assessed

Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):

Written exam (2 hour) testing reading and writing

• Reading (25%) [ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
• Writing (25%) [ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Oral

• 1 x in-class oral test (25%) [ILOs 1, 2, 3]

Listening

• 1 x in-class listening test (25%) [ILOs 2, 3]

When assessment does not go to plan

When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.

Resources

If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.

If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. UWLP20018).

How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks, independent learning and assessment activity.

See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.

Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit. The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.