Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-5211
Organization's ID:
ARAB4153
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
5 weeks (200 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 4 Advanced Arabic through Media and Literature Analysis
Description

Objective:

This course is designed to enhance and strengthen student’s functional use of the language by stressing active language production and accuracy to cultivate a language analyst capable of excelling at more than passive tasks. Given authentic ILR Level 3 to 3+ reading and listening Arabic passages students should be able to demonstrate comprehension of the passages with at least 77% accuracy

Learning Outcomes:

  • incorporate effective listening and reading strategies with the controlled use of dictionaries and reference material
  • produce a verbatim transcript and idiomatic translation
  • analyze cultural and linguistic concepts and ideas and incorporate these concepts into reflective writing samples
  • convey meaning in conversation utilizing proper pronunciation, grammar, word order, and word usage as if to a native speaker at the ILR 3 level
  • apply the principles of word formation, contextual and real-world clues to both listening and reading strategies

General Topics:

  • Military and Security
  • Economic and Political
  • Scientific and Technological
  • Cultural and Social
  • Geography (physical, political, and economic)
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

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

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
  • Final Project

Minimum Passing Score:

77%
Supplemental Materials