L01 An introduction to Arabic I.On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:· recognize, write and correctly pronounce the Arabic alphabet as well as understand the diacritic marks (al-harakaat) that affect the pronunciation of certain vowels and consonants · acquire a basic vocabulary · understand and ask simple questions · communicate in Arabic about simple familiar subjects · use greetings· introduce themselves: family and background, interests · read short texts and write simple texts about familiar topics · recognize simple grammatical constructions and use them.
Course
Arabic for Beginners I
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:· recognize, write and correctly pronounce the Arabic alphabet as well as understand the diacritic marks (al-harakaat) that affect the pronunciation of certain vowels and consonants · acquire a basic vocabulary · understand and ask simple questions · communicate in Arabic about simple familiar subjects · use greetings· introduce themselves: family and background, interests · read short texts and write simple texts about familiar topics · recognize simple grammatical constructions and use them
14 Lectures
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L01 The first of 14 grammar lessons/presentations for arabic I.
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L03 The second part of the Arabic alphabet, personal pronouns (singular)
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L04 In the third grammar lesson we discuss gender, suffix pronouns and very easy nominal sentences.
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L05 In the fourth grammar lesson the definite article and demonstrative pronouns are discussed. We are also expanding on nominal sentences.
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L06 The sound plural, questions, plural pronouns.
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L07 Broken Plural, Plural agreement, plural demonstrative pronouns.
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L08 Numbers 1-10, colours, prepositions.
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L09 Root letters, verbs past tense.
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L10 Negating the past tense, verbal agrement, the plural forms of verbs in the past tense.
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L11 The days of the week, verbs in the present tense.
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L12 Verbs, colours and negating the present tense.
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L14 Verbs, nouns and prepositions, the subject and object of a sentence.
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L15 Sun and moon letters, time adverbials.