Foreign Languages: Arabic

Arabic
FOR PLACEMENT IN THESE CLASSES, PLEASE CONSULT
THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED BY THE
DEPARTMENT AND WHO ARE ENROLLED IN COURSES
BELOW OR ABOVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE
LANGUAGE MAY BE MOVED TO A MORE APPROPRIATE
COURSE.
LA-111 Elementary Arabic I
4 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour 4 credits
Prerequisite: Placement by the Department of
Foreign Languages
This course is designed for students who have
no previous background in Arabic. It focuses
on the four essential language skills: listening,
speaking, reading and writing. The alphabet, sound
system, and basic greetings and expressions will
be covered this semester. The main focus is on
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), although students
are also trained to speak using spoken Arabic.

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