ARABIC LANGUAGE 2

The Arabic Language 2 module is part of the LICSAAM study program, within the MOAA curriculum. Its learning objectives fall within the area of language skills learning. They are: to develop abilities in Arabic language competence in the context of the most common communicative situations, as well as in reading and interpreting texts of a certain level of difficulty. The teaching provides the key tools necessary to begin acquiring a solid knowledge of the Arabic language, culture, and societies.

The student will acquire knowledge, in order of priority, of the basic aspects of Modern Standard Arabic (vocabulary, morphology, syntax), achieving a level of language competence equivalent to A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Specifically:
1. Knowledge and understanding
• Know key phrases necessary to interact in the most common communicative contexts.
• Understand grammatical aspects of Standard Arabic that are particularly important in relation to the nominal and verbal system, including inflection, and sentence types.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
• Be able to correctly use key phrases necessary to interact in the most common communicative contexts.
• Be able to correctly apply learned grammatical and lexical aspects for understanding written texts.
• Be able to translate sentences of moderate difficulty from Standard Arabic into Italian, correctly applying basic grammatical knowledge.
3. Judgment skills
• Be able to use the available tools to assess one’s own level of knowledge, skills, and language competence.
4. Communication skills
• Be able to communicate the specifics of linguistic analysis using appropriate terminology.
5. Learning skills
• Be able to connect different study contexts and apply one’s own knowledge, skills, and abilities for personal and professional growth.

Have an excellent knowledge (both theoretical and practical) of the Italian language: be able to express oneself correctly in both written and spoken forms, and have a solid understanding of grammatical and logical analysis; be aware of differences in register. Have basic knowledge of Standard Arabic (alphabet, elementary notions of morphology and syntax, basic vocabulary) acquired during the Arabic Language 1 course.

The course provides students with a comprehensive elementary-level knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic, both written and spoken. Specifically, it offers:
• Instruction on important grammatical aspects related to nominal and verbal morphology (e.g., weak verb forms) and syntax (e.g., conditional sentences); vocabulary acquisition: 30 hours of lectures.
• Application of the above knowledge to develop active and passive skills and training for linguistic interaction in the most common communicative contexts: 120 hours of practical exercises.

Textbook:
Deheuvels, J.-L., Grammatica Araba, Bologna, 2010–2011 and subsequent editions (2 vols.).

Aupplementary practice texts:
Pe, A., Esercizi di arabo con tutte le soluzioni, Milano, 2005.

Dictionaries:
Baldissera, Eros, Arabo Compatto. Dizionario italiano-arabo arabo-italiano, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2008.

Reference grammar:
Mion, G., D'Anna, L., Grammatica di arabo standard moderno: fonologia, morfologia e sintassi, Milano, Hoepli, 2021.

Text for Exercises with Language Experts:
Solimando, C., Salem, A., Impara l'arabo conversando, Rome, 2011.
Furher teaching materials created by collaborating language experts.

E-learning:
Students are encouraged to join the virtual class “Arabic Language 2 – LT006C” on the Quizlet platform (https://quizlet.com/join/tzw5kMmWh ) to practice and reinforce the vocabulary covered in class.

Useful websites:
Mumkin.es: http://mumkin.es/ || Interactive Arabic: http://learnarabiconline.ksu.edu.sa/Account/Login.aspx || Dunya fii Lubnaan Storybook http://www.alefb.org/storybook/storybook.html || Qutrub: http://qutrub.arabeyes.org || Dictionaries and glossaries: Ejtaal: http://ejtaal.net/ (Ejtaal > Arabic Almanac: online version of famous dictionaries of modern standard and classical Arabic e.g. Wehr, Kazimirski, Lane) || Almaany: http://www.almaany.com .

Learning is evaluated through a written exam and an oral exam. The written exam, consisting of exercises similar to those carried out during the course, aims to verify the skills acquired (writing, vocalization, translation from Arabic to Italian and from Italian to Arabic, and comprehension). The use of dictionaries is not allowed during the written exam. In the oral exam, the student must demonstrate the ability to use the grammatical and communicative knowledge and skills acquired during lectures and language exercises. The 12 ECTS credits associated with the Arabic Language 2 course are awarded upon official recording of the exam, that is, after passing both the written and oral exams.

written and oral

The lecturer has a duty to ensure that the rules regarding the authenticity and originality of exam tests and papers are respected. Therefore, if there is suspicion of irregular conduct, an additional assessment may be conducted, which could differ from the original exam description.

Grades will be assigned according to the following criteria:
A. grades in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of: Sufficient knowledge and applied comprehension of the program;
B. grades in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of: Fair knowledge and applied comprehension of the program;
C. grades in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of: Good or excellent knowledge and applied comprehension of the program;
D. grades will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied comprehension of the program.

The teaching method employed develops language skills in a comprehensive manner through the use of both multimedia tools and traditional teaching methods. It alternates inductive and deductive activities and includes various exercises appropriately contextualized within the framework of the teaching unit (holistic approach, analysis, synthesis, reflection, and self-assessment).
The course is organized into:
a) Lectures;
b) Practical exercises.

Students are invited to contact the relevant offices for any issues related to exam registration and other administrative matters; emails on these topics will not receive a response. Students who are not properly registered for the exam session will not be allowed to take the exam.