Unit details

AIB151 Arabic 1A (B, X*)

Trimester 1, 1 credit point

EFTSL value: 0.125
Unit chair: H Kasem
Note: *Off-campus study is only available to students at South Australian Universities (other than UniSA) who can attend the tutorials at the University of South Australia in Adelaide. Unit Chair approval is required to enrol in off campus mode. It is not expected that students have prior knowledge of the language.
Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit is designed to provide a practical and basic introduction to modern standard Arabic for students who have no acquaintance with the language so that they have the confidence to communicate effectively at the threshold levels, involving listening and speaking in the first instance, followed by the ability to read and write. The language teaching is extensive, based on audiovisual methods, in order to give students a sound training in both spoken and written Arabic. An overview of the Arabic language, its historical changes and development, the place of Arabic in the Semitic languages group and in Islam and the notion of 'diglossia' are explained as general background.

Assessment

Weekly written assignments 20%, class participation 10%, mid-trimester oral test 10%, two written tests 20% each, end-of-trimester oral test 20%.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*	Student Contribution Rate**	Student Contribution Rate***	Fee rate - Domestic Students****	Fee rate - International students*****
$663	$663	$663	$2153	$2485

* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students. The fee contract for fee paying students who commenced studies prior to 2005 will apply unless the student has exceeded the minimum period required for completion of the course on a full-time basis. Once the fee contract expires or if the student transfers to another course, the current rate per unit of study will apply.