ELEMENTARY ARABIC (ARAB
121)
AUTUMN QUARTER 2008
مرحبا بكم
الى الصف
Instructor: Miller Sherling
Time
& Location: MTWThF: 10:30-11:20; A210
Phone:
E-mail:
Office
Hours: By appointment
Textbooks
Alif Baa with DVDs. Introduction
to Arabic Letters and Sounds, 2nd Edition. Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud
Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi.
Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya:
A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One Kristen Brustad,
Mahmoud al-Batal and Abbas Al-Tonsi: 2nd Edition.
Course Description and
Objectives
This course will give you a foundation in listening,
speaking, reading and writing Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), as well as
introduce you to some Egyptian Colloquial Arabic and give you a general
introduction to Arab culture. Since we
learn languages by using them, Arabic will be the main language used in class,
and your active participation will be expected and essential. This is hard work, but it is also a lot of
fun. Trust your hunches, take risks,
make mistakes, ask questions, try, and try again!
Study Groups
Languages are for communicating, so I encourage you to
practice speaking Arabic, prepare for class, watch your DVDs, study for quizzes
and tests, and do your homework, in groups of two to four students. Of course, everyone is expected to turn in
his or her own homework, but you can help each other think through your
assignments.
Class
Participation
The best way to make your time in class useful is to
come prepared and participate actively. Your active participation is enabled by
your preparation: do the written homework, but just as important, come to class
having (1) read over the material we will cover that day, (2) practiced saying
out loud and writing the new letters, words, or sentences you’ve learned, and
(3) viewed the DVD multiple times.
Homework
I will assign
homework at least 3 days a week, and it is to be turned in at the beginning of class on the day that it is
due. Reading your homework is the best
way for me to understand how your learning process is going and for me to give
you concrete feedback.
Your
Success
Language learning is cumulative, so every aspect of
your study and practice should help every other aspect of your study and
practice. You’ll learn more scheduling
in 30 minutes per day of study and practice than cramming in two or three hours
per weekend. Don’t get behind!
Evaluation
|
Activity |
Weight |
|
Class Participation |
20% |
|
Homework |
25% |
|
Quizzes (4) |
30% |
|
Oral Presentation |
10% |
|
Final Exam |
15% |
|
TOTAL |
100% |
General
Course Schedule:
(in textbook: Alif
Baa)
Week 1: Units 1 & 2
Week 2: Units 3, Review,
Quiz
Week 3: Units 4 & 5
Week 4: Unit 6 & 7,
Review, Quiz
Week 5: Units 8 & 9
Week 6: Unit 10 &
Review, Quiz
(in textbook: Al-Kitaab
fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya)
Weeks 7 & 8: Chapter 1
Weeks 9 & 10: Quiz,
Chapter 2
Week 11: Chapter 2
cont’d, Review
Week 12: Final exam
Academic
Honesty
You are responsible for being aware of the college’s
rules regarding academic misconduct as outlined in the Student Code at http://bellevuecollege.edu/catalog/policies/studentcode.asp.
That is, 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 e-mail 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/
Grading Scale
|
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 |
|
نتمنى لكم
التوفيق و
النجاح
I
WISH YOU SUCCESS!