PAPVA_35 Basics of Modern Literary Arabic IIA

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Nováková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Měřínský, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Valášková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 13:20–15:45 pracovna
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PAPVA_05 Arabic IA && PAPVA_10 Arabic IB
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is designed as a follow-up course after Arabic Level I, it will focus on acquiring basic grammar structures (genitive constructions, possessive pronouns, numerals, present tense etc.) and vocabulary necessary for basic conversational topic (family, city and its sights, travelling etc.). Students develop a strong foundation in understanding modern standard Arabic in both its written and spoken forms. Written and oral production is developed as well.
Syllabus
  • - Genitive constructions - Possessive pronouns - Family (topic for conversation) - Town/city and its sights (topic for conversation) - Numerals - The verb kaana - Hotel (topic for conversation) - Present tense - Future tense - Travelling (topic for conversation)
Literature
  • Oliverius, J., Ondráš, F.: Moderní spisovná arabština I., Vysokoškolská učebnice, Praha
  • Schulz, E., Krahl, G., Reuschel, E.: Standard Arabic, Cambridge University Press,
  • Bahbouh, Ch., Fleissig, J.: Základy moderní spisovné arabštiny I, Dar Ibn Rushd, Praha
  • Zemánek, P., Moustafa, A., Obadalová, N., Ondráš, F.: Arabsko-český slovník, Set Out
  • Bahbouh, Ch., Fleissig, J.: Česko-arabská a arabsko-česká konverzace, Dar Ibn Rushd,
  • Kropáček, F.: Arabsko-český a česko-arabský slovník, Fortuna Praha 1998
Teaching methods
The course is based on post-method (eclectic) language teaching methodology which uses parts of various teaching methods and combines them in order to achieve effective results. It utilizes lectures, language exercises (filling in gaps, matching, translation exercises, transformation exercise etc.), and above all communicative language activities.
Assessment methods
Continuous written tests whose format uses various item types (gap filling, multiple choice, matching, information transfer, short answer questions and translation from Czech to Arabic and vice versa) are used in the course. Class attendance is not required during the term but the students are strongly recommended to do so. They should participate actively in class work and fulfil their home assignments. Written test at the end of the term measures acquired level of language proficiency in Arabic in 3 skills (listening, reading and writing) plus in language in use (grammar and vocabulary). Passmark – 60%.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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