Prerequisite: None

Overall Goals:

1. Introduce the students, who have basic or no prior knowledge of Arabic, to the Arabic alphabet, short and long vowels, greetings vocabulary, phonology rules, and writing skills.
2. Introduce yourself and a family member and/or a friend. Express your feeling, likes and dislikes, knowing the names of Arabic countries and cities. Using simple verbs and vary tenses (present-past) according to the situation.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Carry on simple conversation in Arabic and write basic sentences.

Methodology:

• Vocabulary activities
• Modelling and practising short conversations
• Pair and group activities
• Pronunciation activities
• Listening activities (listening for short audios for conversation)
• Reading activities (skimming and scanning tasks)
• Grammar activities

Required Material:

Students may choose to purchase either a digital book or a paper book, not both.
The purchase should only be made after the first class.

• Device: PC (Windows 11) or Mac OS 13 (Ventura or newer).
  Laptops or desktops are recommended for full functionality.

  Students may be able to participate using Chromebooks or tablets, but features may be limited.

• Internet Connection: Minimum – 10 Mbps download / 2 Mbps upload.
  Recommended – 25 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload.

  Wired internet connection is preferred for stability.

• Audio & Video: Headphones or earbuds with a microphone.
  Webcam (built-in or external) is recommended.

Web Browser: The latest versions of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Safari.

Please see Microsoft’s detailed link for more information: Microsoft Detailed Link

• Book

Paperback Book

Title: Mastering Arabic 1
ISBN : 978-1350367265
Authors: Jane Wightwick & Mahmoud Gaafar
Price: Approximately $ 77.50 CDN
Available at: Amazon.ca – Paperback Edition