2024 Fall
ARABIC 1A 005 - REC 005
Elementary Arabic
Elsa Elmahdy
Class #:33366
Units: 5
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 14
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 18
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Early Drop Deadline
Early drop deadline: second Friday after instruction begins.
Hours & Workload
3 hours of oral review of course material by students per week, 10 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of student practice of mathematical skills and/or tasks per week.
Final Exam
WED, DECEMBER 18TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Etcheverry 3106
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Course Catalog Description
This course is an elementary course designed for students with no or little knowledge of the Arabic language, letters and sounds. This course is also appropriate for students with some exposure to Arabic colloquial but with no or little training in Modern Standard Arabic. The course teaches skills in speaking, reading, listening and writing Arabic and builds vocabulary and idiomatic expressions that allow students to discuss topics related to self, family and surroundings. The course also exposes students to Arabic cultures and provides opportunity to explore and discuss the various cultures and communities. Using task-based and proficiency-oriented approaches to foreign language instruction, the course also covers basic syntax and grammar
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for ARABIC 1A after completing ARABIC 10. A deficient grade in ARABIC 1A may be removed by taking ARABIC 10.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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