Module details
- Offered to 1st and 2nd Years
- Monday or Tuesday 16.00-18.00 (depending on year of study)
- Planned delivery: On campus (South Kensington)
- Two-term module, worth 7.5 ECTS
- Not available as part of I-Explore
- Extra Credit, or Degree Credit where your department allows
A communicative module for absolute beginners, offering an introduction to the language and culture of Arabic-speaking countries.
This module aims to:
- Provide you with an introduction to everyday language use, including a fairly-wide range of vocabulary and basic structures.
- Give you the opportunity to develop all your fundamental language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in Arabic at basic level and be equipped with the necessary tools for independent language learning
- Offer you an insight into some aspects of the culture and daily life in Arabic-speaking countries
- Prepare you to progress towards higher language levels
By the end of the module, students should have reached approximately the A1+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
To be eligible for this module, you need to have no previous experience in learning Arabic.
Please note: The information on this module description is indicative. The module may undergo minor modifications before the start of next academic year.
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"I have really enjoyed learning Arabic, and I think my lecturer can take a lot of credit for this. She was so good at motivating us to learn and I can't believe how much she taught us in just two terms. I hope to have her as my lecturer again next year for Arabic level 2."
"[The teacher was] very enthusiastic and encouraged speaking which is perhaps the most challenging part to keep up with outside lessons."
Arabic advice
Dr Mashail Haydar Ali
mashail.ali@imperial.ac.uk
Room 322, Sherfield level 3
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication