Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0300
Organization's ID:
21507AP
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 Levantine Dialect Program is designed to help students expand their knowledge and understanding of the Levantine speaking countries in the Arab World 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:

  • General proficiency
  • Area studies proficiency
  • Lexical competence
  • Grammatical and structural competence
  • Sociolinguistic competence
  • Strategic competence
  • Discourse competence
  • Sociocultural competence
  • Emotional competence. Additional topics include types of tourism
  • Healthcare
  • Obstacles to social development
  • Law and order
  • Women's rights
  • Ceremonies and rituals
  • Worship and religions
  • War and terrorism
  • The effects of war on the environment
  • The effects of war on the economy
  • Education reform
  • Globalization
  • Landmarks
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