Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0302
Organization's ID:
21505AE
Organization:
Defense Language Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
16 weeks (480 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 4 Arabic Dialect or Conversational Arabic
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide intensive training integrating language and area studies in order to develop limited skills in listening, reading and speaking. The Egyptian Dialect Conversion Program is designed to help students expand their knowledge and understanding of Egypt through listening, reading, speaking, grammar and area studies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Effectively research, organize and use information from multiple sources
  • Demonstrate their subject-matter expertise through oral presentations, written papers, and other creative products
  • Report research findings clearly
  • Perform tasks and functions in listening and reading at Level 2 or higher requiring understanding of the social science, military, science, and technology domains

General Topics:

  • Global linguistic competence
  • Area studies competence
  • Lexical competence
  • Grammatical and structural competence. Additional topics also include geography
  • Tourism
  • Health
  • Environment
  • Family affairs
  • Law and order
  • Women's rights
  • Politics
  • The armed forces
  • Economy
  • Education
  • TV series
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