This course is the first level of introductory Arabic and aims to equip students with basic communication skills in Arabic. Students will be exposed to vocabulary, grammar, phrases and introductory conversations covering everyday topics like greetings, family, food, activities and culture. The course emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate social and language skills when interacting in Arabic and have a basic ability to communicate orally and in writing on topics covered. Assessment includes simulations, tests, and role-playing assignments.

1. TAC 401
INTRODUCTORY ARABIC LEVEL 1

2. This course is the first stage of the Introductory Level of the Arabic Language courses.
Students taking this course are exposed to the vocabulary, grammar and Arabic phrases
as well as introductory conversational Arabic in daily situational contexts. Cultural
elements are also incorporated in the course. Emphasis is given to consolidating the four
communication skills, namely listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course aims
to equip students with the ability to communicate using simple Arabic phrases relevant to
foundation level.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate social skills while interacting using the Arabic language at
Introductory Level I. (LOD3, A2)
2. Demonstrate the language norms while interacting using the Arabic language
at Introductory Level I. (LOD4, A2)
3. Demonstrate the basic ability to write, read, listen and speak Arabic language in
various discourses at Introductory Level I. (LOD5, A2)
COURSE OUTCOME

3. This course covers Arabic Language skills include listening, speaking, reading and writing with
emphasis on:
1. Themes
i) Greetings
a) self introduction
b) nationality
ii) Study
a) names of universities and faculties
c) stationeries
iii) Family
a) family members and family relationship
b) jobs/occupations/workplaces
iv) House
a) types of living place
b) house compartment
c) colors
COURSE CONTENT
v) Foods and Beverages
a) types of foods and beverages
b) types of meals
c) Arabic foods
d) hungry/full/thirsty/sleepy/happy
vi) Daily Activities
a) daily activities
b) times and days in the week
2. Grammar
3. Elements of culture

4. ONGOING ASSESSMENT (100%)
No Assessment Mark Total Marks Topic Date
1
Simulation 1 10%
20% 1 - 2 Week 8
Simulation 2 10%
2 Listening Test 20% 20% 1 - 4 Week 11
3 Written Test 30% 30% 1 - 5 Week 13
4
Script 15%
30% 1 - 6 Week 14
Role Play 15%
TOTAL 100%

5. COURSE TOPIC