[dc:highlight color="green"]This course will be given online using Zoom video conference.There are no in-person classes.[/dc:highlight]

Prerequisite: None

Overall Goals:

1. Introduce the students, who have basic or no prior knowledge of Arabic to the Arabic alphabet, short and long vowels, greetings vocabulary, phonology rules and writing skills.
2. Introduce yourself and a family member and/or a friend. Express your feeling, likes and dislikes, knowing the names of Arabic countries and cities. Using simple verbs and vary tenses (present- past) according to the situation.


Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Carry on simple conversation in Arabic and write basic sentences.

Methodology:
• Vocabulary activities
• Modeling and practicing short conversations
• Pair and group activities
• Pronunciation activities
• Listening activities (Listening for short audios for conversation)
• Reading activities (Skimming and scanning tasks)
• Grammar activities


Required Material:
• Headphones and an external microphone
• High speed stable internet connection
• Access to a computer with a minimum of Windows 7 or Mac G5
• E-Book: (to be purchased after the first class)


Title : Arabic for Beginners: A Guide to Modern Standard Arabic
Author : Sarah Risha
Price : Approximate Price of $14.99 CDN (plus taxes) (Kindle Edition)
Available at : Amazon.ca

Kindle Edition
https://www.amazon.ca/Arabic-Beginners-Modern-Standard-Downloadable-ebook/dp/B091B5DXCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676912592&sr=8-3