School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsLanguages and Grammatical Concepts 3A: ArabicWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101709.2
Discipline: SOUTHWEST ASIAN AND NORTH AFRICAN LANGUAGES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Successful completion of 40 credit points of Arabic Language at Level 2.
Incompatible Units
100047 - Arabic 301, 101269 - Languages 303: Grammatical Concepts Across Languages
About this Unit
This is an advanced Level 3 language and linguistics unit for students of modern Arabic. Lectures for the grammatical concepts component are held in English for students of all languages while other activities are language-specific. The aim of the unit is twofold. On the one hand it aims, to develop a practical and theoretical understanding of the ways in which major concepts used in everyday speech and writing are mapped and organized in the lexicon and the grammar of human languages, and how these forms develop in learners and users. On the other hand, it aims to develop advanced comprehension and production skills in Arabic language, including higher stages optional structures, through critical examination of contemporary and historical text and discourse samples from a variety of registers. An understanding of contemporary Arab culture and society is also fostered through comparative research projects on specific cultural, social and/or linguistic, aspects that are of interest to students. A range of CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) activities are utilised for this unit.
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