Department of Transnational Asian Studies

Hossam Elsherbiny

Lecturer in Arabic

Director of Language Instruction

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2.6

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ARAB 141

First Year Arabic I

This course is for students with no prior knowledge of Arabic. Development of interactional competence in Arabic (sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Arabic. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. No prior knowledge of this language is necessary. Effective May 15, 2019, this course does not carry D1 credit. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 141 if student has credit for ARAB 161.

ArabicNone3 credits

3.37.7hElsherbiny, Hossam

ARAB 263

Second Year Arabic I

Continuation of ARAB 142. Development of interactional competence in Arabic (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Arabic. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 263 if student has credit for ARAB 201.

ArabicD13 credits

4.27.5hElsherbiny, Hossam

ARAB 301

Third Year Arabic I

Continuation of ARAB 264. Emphasis on developing reading and writing ability as more authentic materials and socio-cultural topics are introduced.