Información del Plan Docente

1. General information

2. Learning goals

3. Assessment (1st and 2nd call)

4. Methodology, learning tasks, syllabus and resources

4.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. In this course, the linguistic situation of the Arab world will be explained 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.

4.2. Learning tasks

The course includes the following learning tasks:

• Lectures.
• Practice sessions.
• Assignments (text analysis, listening, pronunciation and writing exercises).
• Autonomous work.
• Assessment tasks.

4.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

Topic 1.

• 1.1. Introduction to 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.

Topic 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.

Topic 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. 

Topic 4.

• 4.1. Oral skills: family
• 4.2. Grammar: genitive construction. Demonstrative. Bound pronouns.
• 4.3. Vocabulary: members of the family. 

Topic 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.

Topic 6.

• 6.1. Oral skills: actions.
• 6.2. Grammar: regular verb conjugation: perfective.
• 6.3. Vocabulary: verbs.
• 6.4. Written skills: writing exercises.

4.4. Course planning and calendar

Further information concerning the timetable, classroom, office hours, assessment dates and other details regarding this course, will be provided on the first day of class or please refer to the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts website (academic calendar http://academico.unizar.es/calendario-academico/calendario, timetable https://fyl.unizar.es/horario-de-clases#overlay-context=horario-de-clases; assessment dates: https://fyl.unizar.es/calendario-de-examenes#overlay-context=)

4.5. Bibliography and recommended resources