Fluency in Arabic 1

Pre-requisites for enrolment

Students should be familiar with basic structures like the alphabet, the present tense, numbers and counting and have some knowledge of the past tense.

Content of Course

• Daily routines

• Talking about the weather

• Going shopping

• Talking about a holiday

• Revision and consolidation of the present and past tense

Teaching method(s)

The emphasis in this course is on speaking and listening. The lessons  will focus on language that is required for communicating in real situations.

The lessons will include whole class activities and pair or small group work, role-play, watching videos and listening to CDs. Grammar is introduced in context.

In order to fully benefit from the course and to achieve the learning outcomes, you will need to devote some time outwith classes to revision and homework.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:

• Ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics

• Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help

• Understand very short, simple texts on familiar topics

Sources

Core Readings

Handouts will be provided and there is no need to purchase a textbook.

Web Sources

Where appropriate web sources will be provided by tutor.

Class Handouts

Handouts will be provided.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.