Spring 2024
ARABIC 20B 001 - REC 001
Intermediate Arabic
Elsa Elmahdy
Class #:17195
Units:5
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 22
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 22
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of oral review of course material by students, 10 hours of outside work hours, and 2 hours of student practice of mathematical skills and/or tasks.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 7TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Dwinelle 33
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Course Catalog Description
This course is the second semester of the intermediate level of Modern Standard Arabic. The course
further teaches skills in speaking, reading, listening and writing in Arabic and builds vocabulary,
expressions and grammar that allow students to discuss topics in detail and develop and support
opinions. Using task-based and proficiency-oriented approaches to foreign language instruction, the
course includes regular discussion in Arabic and prepares students to communicate in a variety of
contexts and for various purposes. The course engages students with authentic materials and features
of Arab cultures and deepens students’ knowledge of Arabic syntax and its rich morphological system.
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- ARABIC 20A with a minimum grade of C- or with the consent of the instructor
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for ARABIC 20B after completing ARABIC 30. A deficient grade in ARABIC 20B may be removed by taking ARABIC 30.
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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