Schedule

W1 (Sep 17) Induction & Introduction; Marriage is a shitty thing

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 24–72.

Listening

After class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 68 (tamr?n 24-b); 66–67 (tamr?n 23: translate 10 sentences given here).

Ahlan wa-sahlan, listening, L23 (p. 257–258).

W2 (Sep 24) Marriage is a shitty thing

Before class

For conversation

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 69–70.

For quiz

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 69–70.

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 2–3.

In class

Supplementary text: ‘al-zaw?j f? bayt al-???ila’ (https://alqabas.com/article/73223-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B8%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B6%D9%87-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84)

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 2–3.

Conversation

After class

Ahlan wa-sahlan, listening, L24 (p. 379–380: exercise and transcription).

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 6–7 (tamr?n 2–5). 

Write an essay (200 wds) to articulate your view on living with in-laws after marriage? (deadline: 5.00 pm, October 1, 2020)

W3 (Oct 1) Holiday

W4 (Oct 8) Migration

Before class

For conversation:

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 2–3.

‘Hal al-qir??a al-sar??a muf?da ?aqqan?’ Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7mV6GDWZRw

https://acceleread.com/speed-reading-pros-cons/ (accessed July 31, 2019).

Young, Scott. ‘I was Wrong about Speed Reading: Here are the Facts.’ https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2015/01/19/speed-reading-redo/ (accessed July 31, 2019).

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 74–107.

Conversation

Listening

After class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 78–79 (tamr?n 3); 83 (tamr?n 5); 84–85 (tamr?n 8).

W5 (Oct 15) Migration

Before class

For quiz and conversation

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 102–103.

Bayna yadayk, III, unit 6 (p. 119—120: hijrat al-?uq?l)

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 102–103.

Bayna yadayk, III, unit 6 (p. 119—120: hijrat al-?uq?l)

Listening

Conversation

After class

Ahlan wa-sahlan, listening, L26, L27 (transcription and exercise).

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, p. 95 (tamr?n 20); p. 101 (tmar?n 27-a, 1-4)

W6 (Oct 22) Languages

Before class

For conversation

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 16–17.

The supplementary text: https://www.elmstba.com/%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7/

In class

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 16–17.

The supplementary text: https://www.elmstba.com/%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7/

Listening:

Conversation

After class

Write an essay (200 wds) about a language used in the Middle East that you would like to learn and explain why you want to learn it.

W7 (Oct 29) Market and Culture

Before class

For quiz and conversation

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 135–136, 140–141.

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 135–136, 140–141.

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 36–37.

Conversation

After class

Listening: Arabic scripts (https://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/video_s.php#/2/arabic_script/)

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, p. 114–115 (tamr?n 2); 120 (tamr?n 6); 122–123 (tamr?n 8).

W8 (Nov 5) Market and Culture

Before class

For conversation

Supplementary text https://mawdoo3.com/%D9%85%D8%A7_%D9%87%D9%8A_%D8%A3%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1_%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A9

In class

Supplementary text https://mawdoo3.com/%D9%85%D8%A7_%D9%87%D9%8A_%D8%A3%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1_%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A9

Listening

W9 (Nov 12) Midterm

W10 (Nov 19) Education

Before class

For conversation

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 181—184.

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 181—184.

Listening

Conversation

After class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, p. 149—150 (tamr?n 1-2).

W11 (Nov 26) Education – something we care apparently

Before class

For conversation and quiz

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 181—184.

‘An? wa-dir?sat? wa-madrasat?’ (https://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/video_s.php#/1/mona_new/)

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 181—184.

Listening

Conversation

After class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, p. 155–158 (tamr?n 7, 10, 12)

W12 (Dec 3) Cordova

Before class

For quiz

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 151–152.

In class

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 151–152.

Listening

After class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?allum al-?arabiyya (3^rd ed.), part ii, 186 (tamr?n 27) – write an essay (200 wds).

W13 (Dec 10) Islam and Politics

Before class

For conversation

Ahlan wa-sahlan, lesson 26 p. 413–418.

For quiz

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, 13–16.

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, 13–16.

Conversation

After class

Assignment: Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, 6–8 (tamr?n 1–4)

Listening: Ahlan wa-sahlan, lesson 26, p. 429 (tamr?n 15); lesson 28, p. 469 (tamr?n 13 and transcription).

W14 (Dec 17) Cultural Heritage

Before class

For conversation

Ahlan wa-sahlan, lesson 27, 433–439.

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, p. 51–52, 54–56.

Ahlan wa-sahlan, lesson 27, p. 433–439.

Listening

After class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, p. 44 (tamr?n 1–2), 47 (tamr?n 4).

Ahlan wa-sahlan, lesson 27, p. 450 (tamr?n 14 and transcription).

W15 (Dec 24) Cultural Heritage

Before class

For conversation and quiz

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 83.

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, p. 49, 51–52, 54–56.

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, p. 51–52, 54–56.

Al-?ar?q il? al-?arabiyya (5), 83.

Conversation

After class

Listening Al-B?r?n?: https://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/video_s.php#/2/al_biiruunii/

W16 (Dec 31) Arab and the West

Before class

For conversation and quiz

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, 95–97.

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, 95–97, 110–112.

Conversation

After class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, p. 86 (tamr?n 3); 88 (tamr?n 5); 91–92 (tamr?n 8).

W17 (Jan 1) Arab and the West

Before class

For conversation:

https://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/video_s.php#/2/arab_women_how_others_see/

In class

Al-Kit?b f? ta?all?m al-?arabiyya, part iii, 95–97, 110–112, 115–116.

Listening

W18 (Jan 14) Final

To be updated

Evaluation

Quiz – 20%

Conversation – 20%

Listening – 15%

Assignment 25%

Midterm – 10%

Final Exam – 10%

• Plagiarism is considered a serious disciplinary offence; if you are caught plagiarising in your assignment, you will be failed.


• The same penalty is applied in the case of cheating in quizzes and examinations.


• If you fail to submit your assignment before the deadline more than 3 times, you will not be given any mark in the section of Assignment.


• The deadline of each assignment, unless specified otherwise, is due at 13.15 pm in the week that follows.

See schedule and Moodle.