27805 - Second Language I: Modern Arabic
Basic Education
5.1. Methodological overview
The linguistic situation of the Arab world will be exposed as well as the basic grammatical structures and their rules of use.
Oral and written skills will be practiced with active participation of the student.
More information will be provided on the first day of class.
5.3. Syllabus
(27805) Second Language II: Modern Arabic
Unit 1.
1.1. Introduction about the situation of the Arabic language in the world: the Diglossia.
1.2. Introduction to phonology and phonetics of the Arabic language: consonants and vowels.
1.3. Presentation of the Arabic alphabet.
Unit 2.
2.1. Oral skills: greetings and presentations.
2.2. Grammar: independent personal pronouns. Structure of the noun phrase. Interrogative and vocative.
2.3. Vocabulary: useful expressions for everyday use.
Unit 3.
3.1. Oral skills: Nationalities and jobs. Asking and giving personal information.
3.2. Grammar: nominal Morphology. Qualifying phrase.
3.3. Vocabulary: Country names, nisba adjectives and jobs.
Unit 4.
4.1. Oral skills: family
4.2. Grammar: genitive construction. Demonstrative. Bound pronouns.
4.3. Vocabulary: members of the family.
Unit 5.
5.1. Oral skills: usual places.
5.2. Grammar: prepositions. Adverbs. Negative noun phrase.
5.3. Vocabulary: place names. Numerals 1-10.
5.4. Written skills: writing exercises.
Unit 6.
6.1. Oral skills: actions.
6.2. Grammar: regular verb conjugation: perfective.
6.3. Vocabulary: verbs.
6.4. Written skills: writing exercises.
5.4. Course planning and calendar
Planning and Course calendar
See the academic calendar of the University of Zaragoza:
(http://academico.unizar.es/calendario-academico/calendario).
The website of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, Schedule of classes: (https://fyl.unizar.es/horario-de-clases#overlaycontext=
horario-de-clases);
Examination schedule: (https://fyl.unizar.es/calendario-deexamenes#
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More information will be provided on the first day of class.