Arabic for Beginners: Communicating in Arabic Culture
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Arabic for Beginners: Communicating in Arabic Culture
This course is part of Arabic for Beginners Specialization
Instructor: Dr. Sami Bachir Mejri
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Focus on enriching your vocabulary and cultural understanding.
Describe the world around you, from 'Senses and Body Parts' to 'Time and Location.'
Master the language of 'Daily Routines and Functions.'
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course is the second of a three-course specialization in elementary Arabic. Communicating in Arabic Culture begins with specifically delving into terms related to education and school-related terminology. Speaking Arabic as a second language in a culturally and internationally diverse workspace can offer significant rewards.
Furthermore, proficiency in Arabic becomes exceptionally valuable when traveling to or working in Arabic-speaking countries, particularly in situations involving financial transactions. In our technology-driven world, where technology impacts nearly every facet of life, from transportation efficiency and safety to access to food, healthcare, socialization, and productivity, the internet's power has facilitated the formation of global communities for the easy sharing of ideas and resources, as exemplified by this course. Understanding the human body's various parts in the context of international sports and medicine is of paramount importance. This course, therefore, focuses on the multifaceted uses of body parts, both physical and emotional, as forms of expression in Arabic culture.
This module focuses on the everyday phrases of interpersonal communication both in personal and professional settings.
What's included
7 videos3 readings6 assignments
7 videos•Total 20 minutes
- Course Introduction•1 minute
- Course Overview•2 minutes
- Introduction Dialogue•8 minutes
- Family and Friends•4 minutes
- Feelings and Emotions •3 minutes
- Feelings and Emotions Review•1 minute
- Professions and Workplaces•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 35 minutes
- Specialization Syllabus•15 minutes
- Complete List of Vocabulary with Phonetics •10 minutes
- Resources and Sample Sentences (Reading/Listening)•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 140 minutes
- Introduction Dialogue Quiz (Practice)•20 minutes
- Family and Friends Quiz•20 minutes
- Feelings and Emotions Quiz•20 minutes
- Family, Friends, and Emotions Summative Quiz•30 minutes
- Professions and Workplaces Quiz•20 minutes
- Module 1 Summative Quiz•30 minutes
This module will focus on how the basic restructuring and formulation of sentences in the Arabic language.
What's included
5 videos3 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt
5 videos•Total 7 minutes
- Senses and Body Parts•2 minutes
- Locations•1 minute
- Time•1 minute
- Directions and Places•2 minutes
- School Vocabulary and Activities•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Time Vocabulary•10 minutes
- AI-Assisted Arabic Keyboard •10 minutes
- 1000 Basic & Useful Arabic Phrases for Conversation Video•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 130 minutes
- Locations and Places Quiz (Practice)•10 minutes
- Vocabulary Short Quiz (Practice)•10 minutes
- Directions Quiz•20 minutes
- Senses, Directions, and Locations Summative Quiz•30 minutes
- School and Activities Quiz•30 minutes
- Home, School Items, and Activities Summative Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Arabic Conversations: Navigating Daily Interactions•10 minutes
Learning a second language requires the learner to engage in and explore the cultural frameworks of language and those who speak it. This Module focuses on the cultural and traditional celebrations within the Arabic speaking world. The activities will also center around historical and contemporary landmarks within some Arabic countries.
What's included
3 videos1 reading3 assignments
3 videos•Total 4 minutes
- Module Description•1 minute
- Cultural Celebrations•1 minute
- Dining, Restaurants, and Cooking•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Culture and Food (Reading/Listening)•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Cultural Celebrations Quiz (Practice)•10 minutes
- Dining, Restaurants, and Cooking Quiz (Practice)•10 minutes
- Culture and Food Summative Quiz•40 minutes
Learning a second language requires the learner to engage in and explore the cultural frameworks of language and those who speak it. This Module focuses on the cultural and traditional celebrations within the Arabic speaking world. The activities will also center around historical and contemporary landmarks within some Arabic countries.
What's included
3 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 5 minutes
- Personal Preferences•1 minute
- Daily Routines and Functions•2 minutes
- Course Outro•1 minute
2 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Likes and Dislikes in Arabic•10 minutes
- Resources for Preferences and Daily Routines•20 minutes
3 assignments•Total 70 minutes
- Personal Preferences Quiz (Practice)•10 minutes
- Preferences and Daily Routines Quiz•30 minutes
- Module 4 Summative Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Cultural Fluency in Arabic: Nonverbal Signals•10 minutes
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