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Linguistics 4390 Introduction to Arab Culture Objectives:
By the end of Linguistics 4390, you will, in-shaa’a-llaah (God willing)
- read about and better understand the Arab culture;
- produce constructive arguments on how the Arab culture differs from your own culture;
- do cultural research, either through available resources, or through meetings with Arab people;
- establish points of contact with the Arab world;
- understand basic language and religious expressions needed for your cultural experience;
- cope with the cultural shock in the Arab world;
- experience the culture through cultural activities;
- become educated about the Arab world through documentary films; and
- find help with your study abroad experience.
Cost: $565
Textbook: TBA
Instructor: Mr. Amjad Mohammed
Dates: July 13 - August 12, 2009
Time: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
Enrollment: Enrollment period begins June 15 at 8 a.m.
Late enrollment period TBA
Arabic 1410 Objectives:
By the end of Arabic 1410, you will, in-shaa’a-llaah (God willing)
- have mastered the Arabic alphabet and sound system, be able to distinguish and pronounce all Arabic sounds, and take dictation;
- be able to initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world;
- be able to talk about yourself, your education, and your family with any native speaker of Arabic;
- comprehend simple written texts on familiar topics;
- comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics;
- be able to compose simple paragraphs about yourself; and
- be familiar with some of the differences between formal (standard) and spoken (dialect) Arabic.
Location: TBA
Cost includes the following:
- $728 tuition for 4 credit hours
- $25 non-refundable application fee
Brustad, Al-Batal, and Al-Tonsi, Al-Kitaab Fii TA Callum Al-Carabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part 1, 2nd edition with DVDs, 2004. ISBN 9781589011045
Instructor: Mr. Amjad Mohammed
Dates: August 26 - December 7, 2009
Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 10:50 am, in addition to Mondays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Late enrollment period TBA
If you are a native speaker of Arabic, before enrolling in this course, please contact the instructor for approval at arabicclass@txstate.edu.
For more information about the content of this course, see the Arabic Language Program listing on the Department of Modern Languages website, or contact Mr. Amjad Mohammed at arabicclass@txstate.edu.
Arabic 1420 Objectives:
By the end of Arabic 1420 you will, in-shaa’a-llaah, have reached intermediate proficiency in Arabic and will
- be able to read texts on familiar topics and understand the main idea without using the dictionary;
- be able to speak about yourself and your environment, and initiate and sustain conversations on a number of topics (e.g., family, friends, study, etc.);
- be able to carry out written transactions connected to daily life and write short letters and essays; and
- be familiar with many aspects of Arabic culture, such as social and religious customs and traditions, family life, and education.
- recognize and use verbs in all major tenses;
- learn about the common verb patterns;
- be able to narrate in present, past and future time frames;
- be able to recognize and form complex sentence structures such as dependent clauses and there is/there are sentence structures;
- be able to recognize and use negation patterns;
- learn to use an Arabic dictionary; and
- add approximately 300 words or more to your vocabulary.
Cost: $753
Cost includes the following:
- $728 tuition for 4 credit hours
- $25 non-refundable application fee
Instructor: Mr. Amjad Mohammed
Dates: August 26 - December 7, 2009
Times: Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 pm, in addition to Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Late enrollment period TBA
If you are a native speaker of Arabic, before enrolling in this course, please contact the instructor for approval at arabicclass@txstate.edu.
For more information about the content of this course, see the Arabic Language Program listing on the Department of Modern Languages website, or contact Mr. Amjad Mohammed at arabicclass@txstate.edu.
Arabic 2310 and 2320 Objectives:
By the end of Arabic 2310 and 2320 you will, in-shaa’a-llaah,
- be prepared to reach an intermediate-high to an advanced-low proficiency in Arabic;
- be able to read texts on familiar topics and understand most of the text without using the dictionary;
- be able to speak about yourself and your environment, and initiate and sustain conversations on a number of topics other than yourself and your family;
- be able to carry out written transactions related to daily life and write medium length to long letters and essays; and
- be familiar with many aspects of Arabic culture, such as social and religious customs and traditions, family life, and education.
- recognize and use verbs in all major tenses;
- learn about the common verb patterns;
- be able to narrate in present, past and future time frames;
- be able to recognize and form complex sentence structures such as dependent clauses and there is/there are sentence structures;
- be able to recognize and use negation patterns; and
- add approximately 800 words or more to your vocabulary.
Cost: $571
Cost includes the following:
- $546 tuition for 3 credit hours
- $25 non-refundable application fee
Instructor: Mr. Amjad Mohammed
Dates: August 26 - December 7, 2009
Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Enrollment: Enrollment period begins June 15 at 8 a.m.
Late enrollment period TBA
If you are a native speaker of Arabic, before enrolling in this course, please contact the instructor for approval at arabicclass@txstate.edu.
For more information about the content of this course, see the Arabic Language Program listing on the Department of Modern Languages website, or contact Mr. Amjad Mohammed at arabicclass@txstate.edu.
Arabic 2310 and 2320 Objectives:
By the end of Arabic 2310 and 2320 you will, in-shaa’a-llaah,
- be prepared to reach an intermediate-high to an advanced-low proficiency in Arabic;
- be able to read texts on familiar topics and understand most of the text without using the dictionary;
- be able to speak about yourself and your environment, and initiate and sustain conversations on a number of topics other than yourself and your family;
- be able to carry out written transactions related to daily life and write medium length to long letters and essays; and
- be familiar with many aspects of Arabic culture, such as social and religious customs and traditions, family life, and education.
- recognize and use verbs in all major tenses;
- learn about the common verb patterns;
- be able to narrate in present, past and future time frames;
- be able to recognize and form complex sentence structures such as dependent clauses and there is/there are sentence structures;
- be able to recognize and use negation patterns; and
- add approximately 800 words or more to your vocabulary.
Cost: $571
Cost includes the following:
- $546 tuition for 3 credit hours
- $25 non-refundable application fee
Brustad, Al-Batal, and Al-Tonsi, Al-Kitaab Fii TA Callum Al-Carabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part 2, 2nd edition with DVDs, 2006. ISBN 9781589010963
Instructor: Mr. Amjad Mohammed
Dates: August 26 - December 7, 2009
Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Enrollment: Enrollment period begins June 15 at 8 a.m.
Late enrollment period TBA
For more information about the content of this course, see the Arabic Language Program listing on the Department of Modern Languages website, or contact Mr. Amjad Mohammed at arabicclass@txstate.edu.