At Noor Majan Arabic Institute we’re proud to serve the local community by offering afternoon and evening courses for Muscat residents that prepare them to immerse themselves into Omani society and learn the basics of Arabic speaking and grammar or help those with previous knowledge of teh language attain a higher proficiency level. The course timings are suitable for working professionals.
Academic Program Overview
The intensive Arabic program is designed to rapidly develop a student’s language abilities by enabling them to engage with Arabic speakers confidently.
Noor Majan believes that successful language acquisition occurs when students are repeatedly challenged to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities in a structured environment. Noor Majan’s intensive Arabic program thus reflects this idea by developing all four language skills with a focus on three distinct concentrations: 1) foundational knowledge in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), 2) skills development, and 3) application of knowledge and through media literacy. The program will provide intensive reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice for 20 formal contact hours per week over the course of 4-week terms. This makes for a total of 100 formal contact hours per month. In addition to the 20 weekly formal contact hours, Noor Majan’s intensive Arabic course strengthens students’ abilities with 2 hours of language partner sessions per week. During these language partner sessions, students apply their classroom knowledge in a real-life setting, thereby consolidating their knowledge.
Our institute uses authentic and genuine material from print and broadcast media and the internet. Students will acquire the competence to consume, understand, and comment on news broadcasts, articles, excerpts, and forum contributions using the adequate language register. Throughout the course, students will build on existing knowledge of Arabic grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, spoken, and written skill sets. Finally, students will be introduced to various spoken dialects, enhancing their ability to understand the greater Arabic-speaking world.
For information on our program dates, please see below.
Program Dates
Noor Majan offers intensive Arabic language courses on one-month and two-month cycles. Our scheduling is designed to accommodate the needs and time constraints of university students and professionals alike while providing the maximum number of hours to meet language acquisition goals. The continuous nature of Noor Majan’s programs enables students to enter at any point during the year and study for as short as a month or for as long as a year.
On average, each program consists of 100 formal contact hours per month. Classes meet for five teaching hours per day, five days a week, a total of 25 contact hours per week, or 200 hours per program cycle. In addition to summer, semester, and winter study abroad terms, we welcome students who desire to study at Noor Majan for any given month of the year. Please see the program offering table below for prices and program dates.
Between every program, there is a week-long break for the institute’s professional development workshops and preparation for the next session. Students often elect to use the break to travel around the Sultanate or visit new places in the region.
Schedule 2018 – 2019
| Code | Start date | End date | Notes | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1064 | 6 Dec 2017 | 1 Feb 2018 | 1900 OMR | |
| 1065 | 11 Feb 2018 | 5 Apr 2018 | 1900 OMR | |
| 1066 | 8 Apr 2018 | 31 May 2018 | Isra’ wal-Mi’raj on 13 April
Ramadan starts on 16 May |
1900 OMR |
| CLS
1067 |
1 Jun 2018 arrival
3 June 2018 start |
3/4 Aug 2018
2 Aug 2018 |
Eid al-Fitr will be on 15 June, Thursday 14 June will be the last day of Ramadan Eid Break 14 Jun 2018 – 19 Jun 2018
23 July Renaissance Day included in Eid holiday |
1900 OMR |
| 1068 | 5 Aug 2018 | 6 Sept 2018 | Eid break 19 Aug 2018 – 23 Aug 2018 | 1900 OMR |
| 1069 | 9 Sept 2018 | 1 Nov 2018 | 11 Sept Islamic New Year | 1900 OMR |
| 1070 | 4 Nov 2018 | 27 Dec 2018 | 18 Nov National Day
20 Nov Mawlid |
1900 OMR |
| 1071 | 30 Dec 2018 | 21 Feb 2019 | 1900 OMR | |
| 1072 | 24 Feb 2019 | 18 Apr 2019 | Isra’ wal-Mi’raj on 3 April | 1900 OMR |
| 1073 | 21 Apr 2019 | 23 May 2019 | Ramadan starts on 6 May | 5-week course
1100 OMR |
| Training | 26 May 2019 | 30 May 2019 | Training & planning | |
| Eid Break | 2 Jun 2019 | 10 Jun 2019 | Eid al-Fitr 5 Jun | 5 days holiday |
| 1074
CLS |
12 Jun 2019
9 Jun 2019 |
8 Aug 2019
6 Aug 2019 (departure) |
23 July Renaissance Day
Hajj (4 Dhu-l-Hijja) starts on 4 Aug Eid al-Adha is on 12 Aug |
1900 OMR |
| Eid Break | 11 Aug 2019 | 15 Aug 2019 | 5 days holiday | |
| 1075 | 18 Aug 2019 | 10 Oct 2019 | 31 Aug Islamic New Year | 1900 OMR |
| 1076 | 13 Oct 2019 | 12 Dec 2019 | 10 Nov Mawlid
18 Nov National Day |
1900 OMR |
Course Objectives
Scolarships
Objective 1 : Grammar, Text production and discussion
Writing: Be introduced to new grammatical features that are part of a higher level of expression. Students will learn to construct sentences and express more complex thoughts independently. Students will be asked to produce texts departing from the texts treated in class. These include summaries, descriptions, narrations and argumentative pieces developing a personal standpoint according to their level.
Speaking: Students will discuss current topics in class or in debate groups using the studied grammar features. They will have awareness raised concerning typical mistakes in sentence structure and pronunciation. The course is completed by oral presentations in class.
Objective 2: Media literacy
Listening: Students will develop the ability to comprehend utterances in the target language in recorded from broadcast media, in both fusha (MSA) and commonly spoken Arabic as found in reports, interviews and talk shows.
Reading: Students will be introduced to texts from print media and internet using the grammatical structures under study. In this unit students will read different genres of texts, learn and apply skimming techniques according to their level, understand in-depth the given texts and analyse them grammatically and style-wise.
How We Evaluate Our Courses
Evaluate
Students receive continuous feedback from instructors throughout the course. Evaluation is a reflection of the student’s proficiency, participation, engagement, and progress. Feedback is based on oral participation in class, results in quizzes, tests, and final exams as well as oral presentations in class and homework completion. Students can request individual meetings with their teachers whenever they wish to discuss their performance and progress.
Noor Majan Grading Scale
| Grades % | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 – 100 | x | |||
| 80 – 89 | x | |||
| 70 – 79 | x | |||
| 64 – 69 | x |
Course Material
The primary course book used by Noor Majan is Al-Kitaab fii ta’allum al-’Arabiyya by Brustad/Al-Battal (3rd edition). The selection is made to complement the course instruction used in North American universities, but is not the sole resource our instructors rely on. Coursework may be complemented with excerpts from other renowned sources, such as Al Kitab Al Asasi (El Seyyid Badawi), Modern Standard Arabic (Eckehard Schulz), and Ahlan wa Sahlan (Mahdi Alosh). For the media course, classes are based on authentic, real-time sources from print and broadcast media.
Our methodology is to engage the mind with a relevant and appropriate usage of the language. Thus, any opportunity to bring external sources and materials is exploited and very much encouraged by the Noor Majan methodology.
The material listed above serves as a base for our instruction. We are happy to accommodate our curricula for groups of students with specific needs and requirements. Our institute and teachers are flexible and experienced with a wide range of literature for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. Please contact us directly with any inquiries or requests related to the curriculum.
Block 1: Learning Outcomes (Beginner)
At the end of the unit/program, Arabic students with beginner proficiency will be able to form short and simple sentences. Students will possess a strong foundation of basic vocabulary as used in familiar and everyday situations, although with a limited ability to use this vocabulary in a grammatically correct fashion. They will be able to answer simple formulaic questions with only rare occurrences of mistakes in vocabulary and grammar. Students will start expressing their thoughts independently of memorized expressions, even if their utterances are at times incomplete or incorrect. Students will be able to understand the general content of speech on familiar topics, and will have developed a more accurate sense of differentiation between similar sounds of the Arabic alphabet for text production.
Block 2: Learning Outcomes (Advanced Beginner)
At the end of the unit/program, Arabic students with advanced beginner proficiency will be able to express themselves about personal topics and issues relating to daily life in short sentences. Students will be able to express their needs, requirements, and wishes (in a restaurant, hotel, taxi, or shop) and speak about their hobbies. They will be able to answer non-formulaic questions to a certain extent, and will sometimes be able to correct themselves while speaking or writing. Students will have a more fluent reading ability and develop a better sense of Arabic written expression. Students will be able to understand the general content of speech, and will have developed a more accurate sense of differentiation between similar sounds of the Arabic alphabet.
Block 3: Learning Outcomes (Intermediate)
At the end of the unit/program, Arabic students with intermediate proficiency will be able to converse confidently about social issues. They can retell stories and speak about events that happened in the past. Students at this level will be able to express themselves on a variety of topics in all tenses. They can be understood by native speakers and partake in their conversations. Students will be able to understand and analyze Arabic grammar as used in diverse sources. Students will be able to use new grammar and vocabulary in order to produce coherent texts about social, historical, and personal topics.
Block 4: Learning Outcomes (Advanced)
At the end of the unit/program, Arabic students with advanced proficiency will be able to express their opinion supported by arguments and can coherently reply to other opinions being expressed. Students at this level will be able to speak and write about varied and complex topics and issues that do not pertain to their direct environment and life. They are able to understand abstract texts and speech and can express themselves on these topics intelligibly. They are able to process authentic text sources of the target language such as print and broadcast media, books, and websites. Likewise, they can independently develop on the issues raised in these source texts and organize written and oral texts on a formal language level.
Block 5 Learning Outcomes (Higher Advanced)
At the end of the unit/program, Arabic students with higher advanced proficiency will be able to express their opinion supported by arguments and can coherently reply to other opinions being expressed. Students at this level will be able to speak and write about varied and complex topics and issues that do not pertain to their direct environment and life. They are able to understand abstract texts and speech and can express themselves on these topics intelligibly. They are able to process authentic text sources of the target language such as print and broadcast media, books, and websites. They can independently develop on the issues raised in these source texts and organize written and oral texts on a formal language level.
Daily schedule – Ibri
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 10:10 | MSA Textbook work |
| 10:10 | 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 | 11:20 | MSA Skills focus |
| 11:20 | 11:30 | Break |
| 11:30 | 01:10 | Media Arabic |
| 01:10 | 01:50 | Lunch |
Daily schedule – Muscat
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 09:35 | First lesson |
| 09:45 | 10:55 | Second lesson |
| 11:15 | 12:15 | Third lesson |
| 12:25 | 01:25 | Fourth lesson |
Language Partners
At Noor Majan we recognize that successful language acquisition comes from repetitive application of concepts and knowledge in real life situations. Thus, to support language growth we pair students with local Omani language partners for two hours every week. These individuals are given training on intercultural communication and strategies on how to support students studying Arabic. They encourage students to speak Arabic freely and to be confident in their language abilities. More than often language partners become students’ friends and serve as a mentor in engaging in the local culture. Friendships between language partners often leads to students being invited to their homes or to family events.
Since 2018, Noor Majan has been providing tailored academic year programs for diplomat students from the U.S. Foreign Service Institute. Additionally, starting in 2019, we have successfully hosted various groups participating in the Project GO summer program. We are proud to have also developed a semester program specifically designed for students from USMA West Point.
We also teach Arabic to various local companies and their international employees in Oman, among them Oman aviation and several foreign embassies.
Over the past few years, Noor Majan has worked with various universities and organizations, helping them create programs to meet their goals and needs. We understand that some groups may want a more rigorous academic environment or may desire a combination of cultural tourism and academic study. We can accommodate different timelines and are flexible with specific academic requirements.
In the past, we have worked with the Grand Valley State University, implementing the Arabic language and cultural component of their Oman-Emirates faculty-led trip, and with Central Connecticut University to develop a program focusing on the Arab/Persian Gulf in the 21st century. We have worked with the Critical Language Scholarship program since 2013, which requires a more intensive academic environment, and collaborated with the Al Amana Centre in developing a joint Arabic language and cultural program with their center.
We welcome any questions on how Noor Majan can meet your organization’s or university program’s goals.
| Rihla Summer Program Description: An 8 Week Epic Journey | |||
| Price: $5,500 with airplane ticket included from Morocco to Oman | |||
| First Journey (4 weeks): Meknes, Morocco | Second Journey (4 weeks): Ibri, Oman | ||
| Arabic Classroom Hours | 20 Hours/Weekly | Arabic Classroom Hours | 20 Hours/Weekly |
| Arabic Language Partner Hours | 2 Hours/Weekly | Arabic Language Partner Hours | 2 Hours/Weekly |
| Cultural Excursions | Included | Cultural Excursions | Included |
| Transportation | Daily transportation to School. Airport Pickup (more details please see student life tab “transportation”) | Transportation | Self transport to Airport. |
| Accommodation | Shared Apartments | Accommodation | Moroccan host family |
| Meals | Lunch included on weekdays | Meals | 2 meals with host family included |
| Rihla Summer Summer Program Dates | |||
| First Journey 4 weeks): Meknes, Morocco | Second Journey (4 weeks): Ibri, Oman | ||
| Rihla Semester Program Description: An 16/17 Week Epic Journey | |||
| Price: $12,820 with airplane ticket included from Oman to Morocco | |||
| First Journey (6-7 weeks): Ibri, Oman | Second Journey (10 weeks): Meknes, Morocco | ||
| Arabic Classroom Hours | 20 Hours/Weekly | University Classes at UMI | 3 classes |
| Arabic Language Partner Hours | 2 Hours/Weekly | University Content Debrief/Suport by AALIM Staff | 3 Hours/Weekly |
| Cultural Excursions | Included | Arabic Classroom Hours | 3 Hours/Weekly |
| Transportation | Daily transportation to School. Airport Pickup (more details please see student life tab “transportation”) | Content Course Offered at AALIM | 1 Course |
| Accommodation | Shared Apartments | Arabic Language Partner Hours | 2 Hours/Weekly |
| Meals | Lunch included on weekdays | Accommodation | Moroccan Host Family |
| Meals | 2 meals with family included | ||
| Rihla Summer Semester Program Dates | |||
| First Journey (6-7 weeks): Ibri, Oman | Second Journey (10 weeks): Meknes, Morocco | ||
| August 13 – September 28, 2017 | September 30 – December 8, 2017 | ||
| January 7 – February 15, 2018 | February 17 – April 27, 2018 | ||
Academic Information
Arabic at Noor Majan and AALIM
Noor Majan and AALIM are both committed in providing an academically rigorous experience through the Rihla program. We want the experience to be fun, insightful, but most importantly we strive to meet your language and cultural goals. Thus, Arabic courses at Noor Majan and AALIM have been vetted for their compatibility in both content and rigor. Both organizations use Al-Kitaab fii ta’allum al-’Arabiyya by Brustad/Al-Battal (2nd edition) as the primary course material and we strive to provide original material to enrich your experiences and insights on Morocco and Oman.
If you would like a detailed look at Noor Majan’s and AALIM’s curriculum please see the links below:
(Block 1) Academic Information at Noor Majan (Link to Sub Tab 1 (Academic Program Overview))
(Block 2) Academic Information at AALIM (http://www.aalimorocco.com/coursecontent)
Economic Classes at the University of Moulay Ismail & Content Courses at AALIM
Economic Classes at the University of Moulay Ismail (UMI)
Every semester UMI offers a range of courses which Rihla students may chose to enroll in with the assistance of AALIM staff. Classes at UMI are taught in both Arabic and French, however all humanity courses will be taught in Arabic. For the most up to date list of course offerings, please contact AALIM.
Content Courses at AALIM
In addition to providing a rigorous Arabic language education, AALIM offers content courses to complement a student’s academic experience. These classes give a valuable depth and insight in a range of topics related to the Arab and Islamic world. These classes are taught at American standards and may be counted for credit at your university. Below are some of the course offerings from AALIM. For the most updated list, please contact AALIM.
Arabic Literature in Translation (English)
3 hours per week, covers Arab authors from across the MENA, both men and women, and spans the time from the early 1900s to the present after introductory units on pre-Islamic and early Islamic literary forms to provide context.
Management Across Cultures (English and Darija)
3 hours per week, examines American/European management theory in the lecture portion and allows the student to compare this theoretical framework with the Moroccan reality in the practicum when they meet local business owners and managers.
Overview of MENA Countries (English and MSA)
3 hours per week (with a few exceptions for countries which require more time) this class covers one MENA country per week, with discussion of the recent history of each country, its political structure, economics and security considerations. Some countries also require discussion of human rights and/or demographic factors.. Basic information is presented in the English lecture, and students learn to discuss and analyze the information in Arabic in the Arabic practicum.
Grand Valley State University faculty-led trip to Oman, 2017
For more information on the Rihla Program please contact either Noor Majan or AALIM.
Noor Majan Arabic Institute
Contact: Samira Selle
Email: Samira.selle@noormajan-institute.com
Arabic American Language Institute in Meknes (AALIM)
Contact: Anne Marie
Email: aalimorocco@yahoo.com
Website: www.aalimorocco.com
The immensity of the Arabic speaking world poses challenges for students to gain sufficient exposure to various dialects of Arabic and adequate cultural exposure to the diversity of the Arab world. To address this issue, Noor Majan and the Arab American Language Institute in Morocco (AALIM) teamed up to provide students the opportunity to study in Oman and Morocco under one program called Rihla, named after the Arabic word “journey”.
Noor Majan and AALIM are both recognized as the leading Arabic institutes in the their respected countries and are sister sites for the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship program. Together, the two institutes aim at closing the cultural and linguistic distance between two ends of the Arab speaking world. By collaborating on curriculum and cultural programs, the Rihla Program, allows students to experience the similarities and differences between the two regions.
The Rihla program is offered as a summer and semester option. We divide both offerings, summer and semester, into two distinct “journeys’” or parts. The Rihla summer program focuses on Arabic language and culture; with the first journey taking place in Morocco for 4 weeks and the second journey for 4 weeks in Oman.
The semester program differs from the summer program through its goal of broadening students understanding of the MENA region through economics and Arabic. The first journey takes place in Oman for 6-7 weeks, where the student will work on building a strong foundation in the Arabic language. Then the second journey, which lasts 10 weeks, will take the student to Morocco where the focus will be on both economics and Arabic. The student will dually enroll in AALIM and the University of Moulay Ismail (UMI) in Meknes.
Rihla Summer 2017 Participants (Left to Right) Yanzhe Li “Arthur”- Princeton University, Melita Piercy- Princeton University, Maggie Dene- College of William and Mary
2017 Summer Participant, Melita Piercy, exploring the history city of Ibri, Oman
Rihla Summer 2017 participant, Melita Piercy, posing by the traditional blue doors of the mountain city of Chefchaouen, Morocco
QUOTE BLOCK
“Studying at Noor Majan through the Rihla program truly made for such a productive, enjoyable, and unforgettable summer experience. In addition to significantly improving my Arabic language skills, the program also provided me with invaluable opportunities to engage with the local culture and develop meaningful relationships with both locals and other students. The structure of the Rihla program in which I studied for one month in Morocco at a partner institute and the second month in Oman with Noor Majan was an integral part of my experience; I found it so valuable to be immersed in two very distinct cultures of the Arabic speaking world and see how the same language can be shaped by culture and history. At both Noor Majan and AALIM, the partner institute in Morocco, the language instruction is phenomenal and really challenged me to engage with the language all day for the entirety of the summer. Coming into the program my listening and speaking skills were quite poor, but by the end of the program, I felt comfortable engaging in meaningful discussions on topics in politics and media. Every aspect of my experience with Noor Majan Training Institute and the Rihla program has been so valuable and enjoyable and I’m so thankful for the memories I have made and the amount that I have learned throughout this summer.” – Melita Piercy, Rihla Summer Program 2016, Princeton University”
Daily Schedule
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 10:10 | MSA Textbook work |
| 10:10 | 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 | 11:20 | MSA Skills focus |
| 11:20 | 11:30 | Break |
| 11:30 | 01:10 | Media Arabic |
| 01:10 | 01:50 | Lunch |
Language Partners
At Noor Majan we recognize that successful language acquisition comes from repetitive application of concepts and knowledge in real life situations. Thus, to support language growth we pair students with local Omani language partners for two hours every week. These individuals are given training on intercultural communication and strategies on how to support students studying Arabic. They encourage students to speak Arabic freely and to be confident in their language abilities. More than often language partners become students’ friends and serve as a mentor in engaging in the local culture. Friendships between language partners often leads to students being invited to their homes or to family events.
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The primary course book used by Noor Majan is Al-Kitaab fii ta’allum al-’Arabiyya by Brustad/Al-Battal (3rd edition). Depending on whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced student, our curriculum is based on this internationally recognized resource, complemented with excerpts from other renowned sources, e.g. Al Kitab Al Asasi (El Seyyid Badawi), Modern Standard Arabic (Eckehard Schulz) or Ahlan wa Sahlan (Mahdi Alosh). For the media course, classes are based on real-time current and authentic resources from print and broadcast media.
For students at the superior level or with those needing a more specific curriculum in the realm of diplomacy and politics, Noor Majan Arabic Institute has developed our own reader with relevant texts and exercises.
We are also able to teach the Omani dialect as a separate class for customized program courses or in private lessons. We follow our own curriculum that was developed with the communicative needs of students in Oman in mind. The dialect course mainly contains dialogues and points our specific grammar points that will help you master the local colloquial.
Our methodology is to engage the mind with a relevant and appropriate usage of the language. Thus, any opportunity to bring external sources and materials is exploited and very much encouraged by the Noor Majan methodology.
Although the material listed above is Noor Majan’s standard offering for Arabic courses; we can accommodate for an extensive set of curricula, dependent on your needs and requirements as an institute. Our institute and teachers are able and willing to deliver to your requirements. Please inquire for information regarding your requirements and curriculum.
Block 1 Learning Outcomes (beginner)
At the end of the unit/program, beginner students will be able to form short and simple sentences. Students will possess a good amount of basic vocabulary as used in familiar and everyday situations, with a limited ability to use this vocabulary correctly and grammatically in all related situations. They will be able to answer formulaic questions with only rare occurrences of mistakes in vocabulary and grammar. Students will start expressing their thoughts independently of formulaic expressions, albeit their uttering may be incomplete or incorrect at times. Students will be able to understand the general content of speech on familiar topics and will have developed a more accurate sense of differentiation between similar sounds of the Arabic alphabet for their own text production.
Block 2 Learning Outcomes (advanced beginners)
At the end of the unit/program, advanced beginner students will be able to express themselves about personal topics and issues relating to daily life in short sentences. Students will be able to express their needs, requirements, and wishes (in a restaurant, hotel, taxi, or shop) and speak about their hobbies. They will be able to answer non-formulaic questions to a certain extent and be sometimes able to correct themselves while speaking or writing. Students will have more fluent reading ability and develop a better sense of Arabic written expression. Students will be able to understand the general content of speech and will have developed a more accurate sense of differentiation between similar sounds of the Arabic alphabet.
Block 3 Learning Outcomes (Intermediate)
At the end of the unit/program, intermediate students will be able to converse confidently about social issues. They can retell stories and speak about events that happened in the past. Students at this level will be able to express themselves about a variety of topics in all tenses. They can be understood by native speakers and partake in their conversations. Students will be able to understand and analyze Arabic grammar as used in diverse sources. Students will be able to use new grammar and vocabulary in order to produce coherent texts about social, historical, and personal topics.
Block 4 Learning Outcomes (Advanced)
At the end of the unit/program, advanced students will be able to express their opinion supported by arguments and can coherently reply to other opinions being expressed. Students at this level will be able to speak and write about varied and complex topics and issues that do not pertain to their direct environment and life. They are able to understand abstract texts and speech and can express themselves on these topics intelligibly. They are able to process authentic text sources of the target language such as print and broadcast media, books, and websites. They can independently develop on the issues raised in these source texts and organize written and oral texts on a formal language level.
Block 5 Learning Outcomes (Higher Advanced)
At the end of the unit/program, higher advanced students will be able to express their opinion supported by arguments and can coherently reply to other opinions being expressed. Students at this level will be able to speak and write about varied and complex topics and issues that do not pertain to their direct environment and life. They are able to understand abstract texts and speech and can express themselves on these topics intelligibly. They are able to process authentic text sources of the target language such as print and broadcast media, books, and websites. They can independently develop the issues raised in these source texts and organize written and oral texts on a formal language level.
| Grades % | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 – 100 | x | |||
| 80 – 89 | x | |||
| 70 – 79 | x | |||
| 64 – 69 | x |
Students receive continuous feedback from instructors throughout the course. Evaluation is a reflection of the student’s proficiency, participation, engagement and progress. Feedback is based on oral participation in class, results in quizzes, tests, and final exam as well as oral presentations in class and homework completion. Students can meet their teachers individually whenever they wish to discuss their performance and progress.
Objective 1: Grammar, Text production, and Discussion
Writing: Be introduced to new grammatical features that are part of a higher level of expression. Students will learn to construct sentences and express more complex thoughts independently. Students will be asked to produce texts departing from the texts treated in class. These include summaries, descriptions, narrations, and argumentative pieces developing a personal standpoint according to their level.
Speaking: Students will discuss current topics in class or in debate groups using the studied grammar features. They will have awareness raised concerning typical mistakes in sentence structure and pronunciation. The course is completed by oral presentations in class.
Objective 2: Media Literacy
Listening: Students will develop the ability to comprehend utterances in the target language in recorded broadcast media, in both fusha (MSA) and commonly spoken Arabic as found in reports, interviews, and talk shows.
Reading: Students will be introduced to texts from print media and the internet using the grammatical structures under study. In this unit, students will read different genres of texts, learn and apply skimming techniques according to their level, understand in-depth the given texts, and analyze them grammatically and style-wise.
