ARB 111-Elementary Arabic 1

3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Focuses on the fundamentals of the Modern Standard Arabic language including verb conjugation; writing Arabic script; basic sentence structure, grammar and the use of Arabic measures; basic vocabulary; past, present and future negation; use of prepositions. The course places equal emphasis on speaking, writing and reading Modern Standard Arabic; will place strong emphasis on pronunciation and fluency and will include a brief introduction to Arabic customs and culture. This course is not designed for persons who have experience with the Arabic language.

Note: Not for native speakers.