Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0264
Organization's ID:
21507AD
Organization:
Defense Language Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19 weeks (570 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Advanced Arabic
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Media Arabic
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Advanced Arabic Conversation
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Area Studies
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Arabic Culture
This course is recommended for a total of 15 semester hours in the upper-division baccalaureate degree category.
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 Modern Standard Arabic Program is designed to help students expand their knowledge and understanding of the Arab World through listening, reading, speaking, grammar and area studies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • 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
  • 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

General Topics:

  • General proficiency
  • Area studies proficiency
  • Lexical competency
  • Grammatical and structural competence
  • Sociolinguistic competence
  • Strategic competence
  • Discourse competency
  • Sociocultural competence
  • Emotional competence. Additional weekly topics include types of tourism
  • Healthcare
  • Obstacles to social development
  • Crime and punishment
  • Tribal dispute resolution in the Arab world
  • 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
  • Significant landmarks in culture
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