ARBC 1021

Introduction to Arabic I focuses on the acquisition of the elementary foundation in Arabic language. It also offers basic information regarding the Arab world: ancient and modern culture and civilization, daily life, religions, literature, etc. The variety of Arabic offered by this course is Modern Standard Arabic, which represents the Arabic language nowadays used in all Arab countries in formal communication. Modern Standard Arabic is used in writing, but it is also a spoken language used in many formal situations.This course aims to cover: writing with Arabic characters, reading simple original texts in Arabic, the basic components of Arabic grammar and basic daily vocabulary. Some elements of spoken Arabic varieties (dialects) may be offered as well in the second term.