Mastering Arabic 1 (Macmillan Master Series (Languages))

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Al-Asas for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers: Part 1, Beginner Level (With MP3 CD) الأسـاس في تعليم العربية للناطقين بغيرها The semi-intensive course in January is an online course. To be able to participate online, you are advised to use a headset with microphone.

If classes are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be added on to the end of the course. Please take into account courses may end later than scheduled. Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore for a 30 credit module, the minimum expected amount of study is 300 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is therefore required. Students can make use of Moodle to facilitate this. Assessment For the Arabic 1 course no prior knowledge of the language is required. In this course you will learn Modern Standard Arabic. This is the variant of Arabic that is used in newspapers and books and on radio and television. The course starts with a number of lessons about the Arabic script. In this course the topics covered include: greeting, introducing yourself, introducing your family, telling where you live and with whom, telling what you do, where you work or study, making polite requests, asking for and giving directions, describing your room and city. The necessary grammar is explained and ample attention is paid to vocabulary. All skills are covered: speaking, writing, reading and listening. Attention is also paid to the cultural context of the countries in which the language is spoken.

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Designed for both classroom use and self-study, Mastering Arabic 1 is a modern, engaging beginning Arabic course that offers lively dialogues, a variety of texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights.• Teaches Modern Standard Arabic, the universal language of the Arab world After completing this course, you will be able to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. You can introduce yourself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details. You can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Master Arabic Modern Standard Arabic Reading and Writing: complete course with mp3's - for beginners teaches Modern Standard Arabic, the universal language of the Arab world understood by all Arabic speakers

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Including basic grammatical structures such as gender, personal and attached pronouns, nominal and verbal sentences, rule of the definite article, nouns and adjectives, interrogatives, prepositions, comparative and superlative adjectives, verb patterns (present, past and future tenses). Subject-specific and transferable skills To achieve A1 and to work towards A2 standard of the Common European Framework for Reference (CEFR). The course is intended for adults with a higher education diploma, including both students and staff members of Leiden University, as well as interested parties who have no connection to Leiden University. The course is open to any person aged 17 or older with a completed secondary school education.