Arabic for Intercultural Understanding - LFA00089L

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Module summary

This short non-accredited course is pitched at CEFR level A1 and is designed for students with no knowledge of Arabic who wish to familiarise with the language through a variety of materials and activities. Over the course of eight weeks, students will have the opportunity to learn basic expressions and vocabulary, build confidence when interacting with native speakers in everyday conversations and develop intercultural understanding. This course can lay the foundations for further formal study.

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Semester 1 2025-26
B	Semester 2 2025-26
C	Summer Semester 2025-26

Module aims

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of Arabic to familiarise with this language in the context of everyday situations. It will focus on developing a communicative competence level pitched at an initial A1 level standard of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Students will engage, individually and/or in groups, in communicative activities and tasks emphasising three modes of communication:

1. reception activities (oral, audio-video and reading comprehension);

2. production activities (oral and written production);

3. interaction activities (oral, written and online interaction).

Module learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• identify and use basic vocabulary and expressions;

• learn and identify basic patterns of the Arabic language;

• understand a variety of texts used in everyday life and apply techniques to use them appropriately for practical purposes, when relevant;

• communicate in everyday social exchanges using simple structures;

• recognise and apply cultural conventions;

• understand and discuss relevant cultural topics and discuss them in pairs and in large groups.

Module content

Detailed content detail will be provided by the module convenor via the VLE at the start of the course.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Departmental - attendance requirement	100.0

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Since this is a non-accredited course, assessment will be formative, with a focus on providing students feedback and feedforward opportunities. Students who attend 75% of seminars will receive a certificate of completion.

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Departmental - attendance requirement	100.0

Module feedback

Regular homework tasks will provide opportunities for ongoing feedback on progress.

Indicative reading

Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the course convenor via the VLE at the start of the course.