AIB251 - Arabic and the World 2A: Communicating Using Arabic
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (Online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Zouhir Gabsi |
| Prerequisite: | AIB152 or permission from unit chair to enrol |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class per week, 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
Content
In this unit, emphasis will be given to the development of practical language skills for aural comprehension and expression. The basic communicative functions, syntactic patterns and vocabulary acquired will be considerably broadened and consolidated. The vocabulary range of students will be expanded by exposing them to a variety of reading material from prescribed textbooks and from the current press.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe and critique social interactions, employing appropriate grammatical, structural, and semantic conventions | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO2 | Apply pronunciation, intonation, grammar, use of vocabulary, and speech rhythm in accordance with linguistic norms in Arabic | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Analyse and summarise the content of a diverse range of texts and other cultural artefacts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Identify and recognise cultural practices relevant to a wide range of social contexts and incorporate this knowledge into language use | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Online and Written Exercises | 1200 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 30% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 2 - Writing Exercises | 800 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 20% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 3 (groups of 2-3 students) - Class Participation and Presentation | 10 minutes | 10% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 4 - Final Oral Test | 10 minutes | 20% | Week 12 |
| Assessment 5 - Final Online Test | 75 minutes | 20% | Week 13 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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