ة ت ج خ د س ر ظ ع ف ك ل م ن و ى ق ظ ش ح غ ئ أ ب إ ء آ ة

ة ت ج خ د س ر ظ ع ف ك ل م ن و ى ق ظ ش ح غ ئ أ ب إ ء آ ة

ط ض ز

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Ahlan Wa Sahlan

Welcome

Bellevue College

Course Syllabus: Arabic 121

Item#1225- Fall Quarter-2010

 

 

Instructor: Samad Chakour

Time and Place: 3:00-5:10 PM, M & W. Room: A-243

Office Hours: 2:30-3:00 PM, M/W Room: A 245 B

Phone: 425-564-2743 Ext: 4176

E-mail: schakour@bellevuecollege.edu

 

Course Materials:

Text Book: Alif Baa, Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds, 3rd Edition.

ISBN 9781589016323 by Brustad, Al-Batal, and Al-Tonsi.

Additional materials will be supplied on as-needed basis.

 

Recommended:

-Arabic Verbs & Essentials of grammar: A Practical Guide in the Mastery of Arabic.

  Jane Wightwick, Mahmoud Jaafar.

-The Oxford Picture Dictionary. Norma Shapiro and Jayme Adelson-Goldstein.

ISBN# 9780194740104, 2nd Edition.

 

Course Description and Objectives:

Welcome to Arabic 121. This course is designed to introduce you to the Modern Standard Arabic language (MSA) used throughout the Arab World. In addition, each Arab country has its own dialect, which is derived from the MSA. This course is geared toward writing Arabic Alphabet, pronunciation, and basic grammar using: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This involves intensive classroom interaction and out-of-class assignments.

The course objective is to develop fluency in pronunciation and writing of Arabic letters, acquire basic language structure and vocabulary, and learn about the culture and diversity in the Arab World.

Learning Arabic is challenging but a highly rewarded process that requires patience and practice. We are all going to make this class a fun experience.

 

 

Course Requirements:

● Attending and participating in all class activities are very important.

● Doing homework assignments is essential to keep up with new materials and    

   assignments throughout the quarter.

● Prepare for the upcoming lesson. This is a daily assignment.

● You are expected to do all exercises / drills in your Text Book.

● Please submit your Home Work in order and stapled together.  

 

Attendance:

Attendance is mandatory and it is a part of your grade. Two points will be deducted for every absence. Please be on time.

 

Grading:

Your final grade will be based on the following components:

· Attendance and class participation              15%

· Homework and assignments                        30%

· Five Quizzes                                                 35%

· Oral presentation                                          5%

· Final Exam                                                   15%

                                       

Grading System:

A

94-100

A-

90-93

B+

 

87-89

B

84-86

B-

 

80-83

C+

77-79

C

 

74-76

C-

70-73

D+

 

67-69

D

60-66

F

 

59 & Below

 

 

 

Academic Honesty:

Students are reminded that they are responsible for being aware of obeying the college’s rules regarding academic misconduct. Therefore, cheating and plagiarizing are not tolerated in this class.

 

Accessibility:

 

If you have medical information to share with me in the event of an emergency, please contact me via email or come to see me during office hours. Emergency preparedness is important!

 

If you need course modifications / adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, I can refer you to our Disability Resource Center (DRC).

    If you prefer, you may contact them directly by going to B132 or by calling 425.564.2498 or TTY 425.564.4110. Information is also available on their website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc/

 

This is only a tentative schedule changes will be announced in class:

 

Week 1………….Introduction

                  Unit-1

                              HW:  please do all listening exercises and drills.

 

                              Unit-2

                              HW: Drills: 2-3-4-5-8-10-11-13

                                   

Week 2………….Unit-3

                              HW: Drills: 1-2-4-5-7-8-10-11

                           

Week 3………….Unit-4

                              HW: Drills: 2-9-10

                              Quizz-2, M-October-4th.

               

Week 4………….Unit-5

                              HW: Drills: 3-4-5-10-14-15

 

Week 5………….Unit-6

                              HW: Drills: 4-8-10-11-17-21-23

                         Quizz-3, M-October-18th

 

Week 6………….Unit-7

                              HW: Drills: 7-8-9-11

 

Week 7………….Unit-8

                              HW: Drills: 1-5-6-9

                         Quizz-4, M-November-1st

 

Week 8…………Unit-9

                             HW: Drill: 6

                             Unit-10

                             HW: Drill: 2            

 

Week 9………..Lesson-1 & 2:

                              Masculine/feminine forms (nouns/adjectives)- The Nisba

                              adjective for origins and affiliations.

                              Asking questions-subject pronouns-singular and plural

                              Forms-possessive pronouns-sentence that starts with a noun/pronoun.

                              HW will be announced.

                         Quizz-5, M-November-15th  

 

Week 10………..Lesson-3

                             HW: to be assigned

 

                     November-25th & 26th No classJ

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Week 11………...Review- Oral presentation.

 

 

●This is only a tentative schedule changes will be announced in class.

 

● Homework will be collected on Mondays (no credit for late HW).

 

● Study group is highly recommended.

 

● If you have to miss a class, find out what you missed and do your best

   to keep up.

 

● Language learning is incremental. Doing HW assignments on

   regular basis is essential to your success in this class.

   DO NOT allow yourself to fall behind.

 

●Please do not hesitate to come see me if you ever have questions or  

   problems regarding the class.

 

● Other HWs may be assigned depending on class progress.

 

 

 

 

 

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