CULP: Arabic Basic 1 Beginners£
Mon 19 Jun, Tue 20 Jun, ... Fri 7 Jul 2017
CANCELLED
Description
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
Target audience
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
For absolute beginners, or for those with a minimal knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) who wish to learn Levantine (Eastern Mediterranean) spoken Arabic
Sessions
Number of sessions: 15
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 19 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 2 | Tue 20 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 3 | Wed 21 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 4 | Thu 22 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 5 | Fri 23 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 6 | Mon 26 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 7 | Tue 27 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 8 | Wed 28 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 9 | Thu 29 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 10 | Fri 30 Jun 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 11 | Mon 3 Jul 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 12 | Tue 4 Jul 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 13 | Wed 5 Jul 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 14 | Thu 6 Jul 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
| 15 | Fri 7 Jul 2017 16:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Lydia Collings |
Topics covered
The course introduces students to the following functions and notions:
- Introduction to pronunciation and transliteration scheme
- Greetings at a different time of day
- Arabic Script - Saying where one is from
- Nationality
- Giving your phone number
- Titles and terms of address
- Introducing friends and family
- Saying what you do for a living
- Saying how old you are
- Ordering tea, coffee and other drinks
- Offering, refusing, accepting
- Asking and paying for the bill/making enquiries
- Understanding the price
- Shopping in a market
- Checking in at the hotel
- Making requests
- Understanding the menu
- Saying what you like and don’t like
- Ordering a meal
- Expressing appreciation
Objectives
- Listening/Speaking: Understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.
- Reading: Understand a set of basic notices, instructions or information in Latin transcription and some Arabic words.
- Writing: Learn the Arabic script and numbers, write words and eventually reading a whole sentence.
Aims
At the Basic 1 level the main aims are:
- To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
- To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a range of every-day predictable situations;
- To introduce students to the cultural background of the Arab world within the context of language teaching.
Format
- Presentations, practicals and online learning
System requirements
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
Charging
- Students: £250 to be paid online (select 'Concessionary').
- Staff including Colleges and UCLES* staff: £280 to be paid online (select 'Full'). (* provided they are eligible to/can obtain a Raven password)
- Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
- Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
- Please note that no refunds will be given after the end of the first lesson of the course.
- It is the student's duty to plan ahead and make sure they can cope with their study workload.
Notes
If you are a student with a disability and have a Student Support Document (SSD) from the Disability Resource Centre and you would like to share the information with us, please tick the 'special requirements' box.
Duration
- Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Frequency
- Three times per year (subject to demand)
Related courses
Theme
CULP: Cambridge University Language Programmes
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