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Arabic I - Introductory Arabic - Business & Travel Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) Tuesdays & Thursdays ~~ 6:30 - 8:30 PM (Eastern) PAC 102 -- April ** Direction to PAC Instructor: TBA |
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| RECOMMENDED
TEXTS |
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| Brustad et al., |
Alif-Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds |
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Nicholas Awde & Putros Samamno |
The Arabic Alphabet. How to Read & Write
It |
| OTHER TEXTS OF
INTEREST
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| Jane Wightwick & Mahmoud Gaafar | Arabic Verbs and Essentials of Grammar |
| Jane Wightwick & Mahmoud
Gaafar
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English-Arabic Arabic-English Dictionary & Phrasebook
(Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook) |
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COURSE SCHEDULE in PDF |
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| THURSDAY |
| April *-First Class
General Course Introduction Arabic Alphabet and Greetings |
| April *-Second Class Continuation of Alphabets Basic Pronunciation Skills |
| April *---- Class
CANCELED by Campus due to snow 717-771-4000 Language and Cultural Interaction Conversation in Groups ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT CLASS: Write up: Arab Culture & a Neighboring Culture. Internet Research. Arabic Dictionary & Phrasebook, pages 135-142 The Arabic Alphabet. How to Read & Write It, pages 21-36 |
| April *-Third Class
Arabic Alphabets in PDF Introduction to Business Conversation and Terminology Learning to Read and Write Arabic Preparation for Typing in Arabic Language Using your Regular Keyboard and PC READING FOR NEXT CLASS: The Arabic Alphabet. How to Read & Write It, pages 39-62 Personal Internet Research on Arabic Speaking People and Arab Culture Today |
| May *-Fourth Class
Greetings and General Cultural Politeness Conversation in Groups |
| May *- Fifth
Class
Colloquial Arabic in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq. Arab Music and Entertainment Today – Video, Film, etc. GUEST SPEAKER: Native Arabic Speaker EXERCISE FOR NEXT CLASS: Typing and printing out some Arabic words and greetings |
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May * -- ISTC 104
- Sixth Class
Driving Direction to ISTC Business Conversation and Terminology (contd.) Typing Arabic Letters Using Regular Keyboards Basic Writing and Pronunciation Skill Building Group Conversation and Dynamics |
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May * -- PAC 102 -
Seventh Class Driving Direction to PAC Typing Arabic Letters Using Regular Keyboards Business Conversation and Terminology (contd.) Basic Writing and Pronunciation Skill Building Group Conversation and Dynamics |
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May * -- PAC 103 - Eight Class Driving Direction to PAC Arabic food, drink and table etiquette Learning the names of different foods Typing Arabic Letters Using Regular Keyboards Basic Writing and Pronunciation Skill Building Group Conversation and Dynamics |
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MARCH -- On-Site - Ninth Class Individual Assignments and Business Compositions in Arabic Presentation / Delivery of Assignment to Instructor Evaluation of Assignments by Instructor Typing Arabic Letters Using Regular Keyboards |
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May * -- PAC 103 - Tenth Class Driving Direction to PAC Virtual Travel to an Arabic speaking country Final course evaluation |
| COURSE GOALS
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The goal of this course
is to help students develop awareness of linguistics and cultural
similarities
and differences as it applies to modern colloquial Arabic and standard English
as spoken in America. At the end of the course, students should be
able to understand, read, and write basic words and greetings in Arabic, and
better understand the cultural dynamics of the Near Eastern
culture.
MODERN STANDARD ARABIC (MSA)
"The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment." |
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| The Pennsylvania State
University is committed to providing
access to a quality education for all students
including those with documented
disabilities.
If a student has a disability and wants to request
an accommodation for a course, it is the responsibility
of the student to first obtain a University
accommodation letter confirming the disability
and suggesting appropriate remedies. A disability
is defined as any physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits a major life function. Individuals with physical
disabilities
are required to provide documentation from an appropriate health
care provider and submit it to Dr. Sharon Christ in the Student Affairs
Office. Students with learning disabilities need to contact Dr. Cora
Dzubak in the Learning Center (717-771-4026).
Accommodations
for learning disabilities are available through the Learning
Center. Students with physical disabilities
should contact Nan Flesher, Admissions
(717-771-4034).
It is encouraged that students request
accommodation need early
in the semester and, once identified, a reasonable
accommodation will be implemented
in a timely manner.
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