Second Foreign Language and Culture 1 (Arabic)
Code: 108335Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Translation and Interpreting | FB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Lucía Molina Martínez
- Email :
- lucia.molina@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce students learning Arabic as a second foreign language to basic linguistic knowledge, to prepare them for direct translation.
Upon finishing the course students should be able to:
- Recognise the writing system, elementary vocabulary and understand basic written expressions related to their immediate environment (CEFR-FTI A1.1)
- Use the writing system and elementary vocabulary to write simple texts related to their immediate environment (CEFR-FTI A1.1)
Learning outcomes
- CM09 (Integrate the knowledge and skills of the second language to produce oral and written texts adapted to a given communicative context.) Integrate the knowledge and skills of the second language to produce oral and written texts adapted to a given communicative context.
- KM12 (Identify the lexical, morphosyntactic and phonological characteristics of the second language.) Identify the lexical, morphosyntactic and phonological characteristics of the second language.
- KM14 (Recognise cultural characteristics of second language societies.) Recognise cultural characteristics of second language societies.
- KM15 (Identify the linguistic mechanisms that express the gender construction of second language societies.) Identify the linguistic mechanisms that express the gender construction of second language societies.
- SM15 (Apply strategies to understand written or oral texts in the second language.) Apply strategies to understand written or oral texts in the second language.
- SM16 (Analyse the cultural aspects present in oral and written texts in the second language.) Analyse the cultural aspects present in oral and written texts in the second language.
Contents
Development of linguistic knowledge
- Phonetics and spelling: The vowel system. The consonantal system. Auxiliary graphemes. Solar and lunar letters. Vowel and syllable quantity: short vowels, the tanwin, diphthongs and the accent.
- The Arabic word and its types: noun, verb and particle.
- Personal pronouns. Autonomous forms and suffixes.
- Grammatical gender: Feminine and masculine, the functioning of ta marbuta.
- The nisba adjective.
- Numbers from 1 to 100 (without inflection).
Development of reading comprehension
- Learning the Arabic alphabet, grasping its structure and beginning to understand very simple texts.
- Development of written expression.
- Learning Arabic calligraphy and starting to write.
Development of oral expression and comprehension
- Learning to differentiate between and pronounce the phonetic features of Arabic.
Development of sociocultural knowledge
- Introduction to the sociolinguistic reality of Arabic: Arabic and the Semitic languages, the situation of multiglossia, modern Standard Arabic, the Arabic alphabet as a graphic medium for other languages.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation of reading comprehension activities | 12.5 | 0.5 | CM09, KM12 |
| Preparation of written production activities | 12.5 | 0.5 | CM09, KM14, KM15, SM15 |
| Reading, writing and phonetics exercises | 8 | 0.32 | KM12, KM15 |
| Written production activities | 5 | 0.2 | CM09, KM12, SM15 |
| Written production activities supervision | 5 | 0.2 | CM09, KM12 |
| Oral production activities | 4.5 | 0.18 | CM09, SM15 |
| Grammar and vocabulary exercises revision | 8 | 0.32 | CM09, KM12, SM15 |
| Lectures | 10 | 0.4 | KM12, KM14, KM15, SM16 |
| Reading and writing exercises | 25 | 1 | KM12 |
| Oral comprehension activities | 9.5 | 0.38 | CM09, KM15, SM15, SM16 |
| Preparation of grammar and vocabulary exercises | 25 | 1 | CM09, SM15 |
| Reading comprehension activities revision | 8 | 0.32 | CM09, KM12, KM14, KM15, SM15 |
| Supervision and revision of grammar and vocabulary exercises | 12 | 0.48 | CM09, SM15 |
To achieve the established objectives, this subject involves both lectures and practical classes.
- Students must keep abreast of the news and information published on the Virtual Campus/Moodle.
- All activity deadlines are indicated in the subject's schedule and must be strictly adhered to.
- The work students carry out mainly consists of:
- Written and oral comprehension activities
- Written and oral production activities
- Exercises
- Individual/group presentations
- Partial exams
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar test 1 | 25% | 1.5 | 0.06 | CM09, KM12, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
| Vocabulary test 1 | 10% | 0.5 | 0.02 | KM12, SM15 |
| Vocabulary test 2 | 15% | 0.5 | 0.02 | KM12, SM15 |
| Grammar test 2 | 35% | 2 | 0.08 | CM09, KM12, KM14, KM15, SM15, SM16 |
| Oral test | 15% | 0.5 | 0.02 | CM09, SM15 |
Continuous Assessment
Assessment is continuous throughout the subject. Students must provide evidence of their progress by completing various tasks and tests. Task and test deadlines will be indicated in the course schedule on the first day of class. The information on assessment activities and their weighting is a guide. The subject lecturer will provide full information when teaching begins.
Review
When publishing final grades prior to recording them on students' transcripts, the lecturer will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. Students must arrange reviews in agreement with the lecturer.
Missed/failed assessment activities
Students may retake assessment activities they have failed or compensate for any they have missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for a minimum of 66.6% (two thirds) of the final grade for the subject and that they have a weighted average mark of at least 3.5. In case of retaking, the maximum grade will be 5 (Pass).
The lecturer will inform students in writing of the retake procedure involved when publishing final grades prior to recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final mark be retaken or compensated for. In the case of retake, maximum grade will be 5 (Pass).
Classification as "not assessable"
In the event that the assessment activities a student has performed account for 25% or less of the final grade for the subject, their work will be classified as "not assessable" on their transcript.
Misconduct in assessment activities
Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a mark of “0” for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the student involved will be given a final grade of “0” for the subject. Assessment activities in which irregularities have occurred (e.g. plagiarism, copying, impersonation) are excluded from retake.
Use of artificial intelligence
In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of the assessment activities. Any work that includes AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will be graded a 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated.
Single assessment
This subject may be assessed under the single assessment system in accordance with the terms established in the academic regulations of the UAB and the assessment criteria of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting.
Students must make an online request within the period established by the faculty and send a copy to the lecturer responsible for the subject, for the record.
Single assessment will be carried out in person on one day during week 16 or 17 of the semester. The Academic Management Office will publish the exact date and time on the faculty website.
On the day of the single assessment, teaching staff will ask the student for identification, which should be a valid identification document with a recent photograph (student card, DNI/NIE or passport).
Single assessment activities
Single assessment will include the following assessment activities:
Vocabulary test 35%
Grammar test 50%
Oral test 15%
Grade revision and retake procedures for the subject are the same as those for continual assessment. See the section above in this Study Guide.
Bibliography
Textbooks
- Aguilar, V., M. Á. Manzano y J. Zanón (2010) Alatul. Iniciación a la lengua árabe A1.1. Barcelona: Herder.
- Aguilar, V., A. Rubio y L. Domingo (2014) Mabruk. A2.1. Murcia: Diego Marín.
Reference works/books
- Hernández Martínez, J. Gramática pràctica de árabe. (de A1 a B1) Almería: Albujayra.
(Arabic grammar)
- Paradela, N. (1999): Manual de sintaxis árabe, Madrid: Ediciones de la UAM.
Syntax book
- VV. AA. (2000): Introducció a la llengua àrab, Barcelona: Edicions UB.
Dictionaries
(Online onolingual and multilingual dictionary)
Websites
https://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/
(Audiovisual materials covering all levels of Arabic. Some videos come with ad hoc exercises
https://learning.aljazeera.net/en/pages/about-us
(Audiovisual resources for students and teachers of Arabic as a foreign language)
(Resources for students and teachers of Arabic as a foreign language.)
http://www.eoivalencia.net/caravana_del_sur
(Auxiliary materials for the autonomous study of Arabic and lifelong learning)
http://www.um.es/docencia/antanins/cms/
(Website with various resources for students of Arabic)
(Arabic search engine and automatic transliterator)
Software
Word processor in Arabic.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 1 | Arabic | first semester | morning-mixed |