Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0298
Organization's ID:
21507DG
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19 weeks (570 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 5 Arabic Dialect or Conversational Arabic
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide intensive enhancement training integrating language and area studies in order to develop professional-level skills in listening, reading and speaking. The Advanced Iraqi Dialect Program is designed to help students expand their knowledge and understanding of Iraq through listening, reading, speaking, grammar and area studies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate their subject-matter expertise through oral presentations, written papers, and other creative products
  • Synthesize and report research findings clearly, convincingly, and creatively for a professional audience
  • Utilize critical thinking skills and create their own viewpoint
  • Perform tasks and functions in listening and reading at Level 3 or higher requiring understanding of the social science, military, science, and technology domains
  • Effectively research, organize and use information from multiple sources
  • Respond to critical thinking, high-level questions from the audience
  • Perform tasks and functions in speaking at Level 2 or higher requiring understanding of the social science domains

General Topics:

  • The general course topics general proficiency
  • Area studies proficiency
  • Lexical competence
  • Grammatical and structural competence
  • Sociolinguistic competence
  • Strategic competence
  • Discourse competence
  • Sociocultural competence
  • Emotional competence. Additional topics include tourism
  • Ancient and modern history of Iraq
  • The Federal Government of Iraq
  • The Kurdish issue
  • Corruption
  • Tribal dominion
  • Rebuilding Iraq
  • Military and foreign relations
  • Displaced Iraqis and refugees
  • Religions in Iraq
  • The effect of war on the environment
  • Technology
  • Diversity and tolerance
  • Economy
  • Education reform
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials