Module details
- Offered to all undergraduates
- Monday, Tuesday or Thursday 16.00-18.00 (depending on year of study)
- Planned delivery: On campus (South Kensington)
- Two-term module, worth 7.5 ECTS
- Available to eligible students as part of I-Explore
- Extra Credit, or Degree Credit where your department allows
A communicative module for students with some prior knowledge of the Arabic language and culture of Arabic-speaking countries.
This module aims to:
- Help you with developing existing basic skills in everyday language use through revision and consolidation
- Extend your range of vocabulary, simple structures and introduce new constructions
- Provide you with the opportunity to develop all your fundamental language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in Arabic
- Equip you with the necessary tools for independent language learning
- Offer you an insight into a range of 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 A2+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
To be eligible for this module, you need to have done one of the following:
- Successfully completed Arabic Level 1
- Gained an Arabic GCSE qualification
- Already achieved A1+ or equivalent on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
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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"Thank you for helping me get started with learning the Arabic language. I have thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the course and hope to continue learning in some way!"
"I was impressed with [the teacher's] depth of knowledge on the Arabic language, and the text was explained in a comprehensive and interesting manner. I really enjoyed the lessons and feel like I learnt a lot."
Arabic advice
Dr Mashail Haydar Ali
mashail.ali@imperial.ac.uk
Room 322, Sherfield level 3
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication