The curriculum at Midwest Language Schools of Arabic offers high-quality courses at all levels of Arabic instruction.
Our students will be advised to take the appropriate courses needed for their progress towards the highest levels of proficiency.
The students who are interested in seeking jobs in the US government or in international business are especially encouraged to take the courses in Arabic at Midwest Language Schools.
The curriculum incorporates cultural activities, guest speakers, conversation practice and field trips.
The language curriculum is designed to produce:
• Speakers (from no knowledge at all) to the superior level in three years (variation depending on individual differences);
• In-depth knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic and
• Sensitivity to register, in other words, knowing the appropriate contexts in which to use MSA or dialect.
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This course builds basic skills in Modern Standard Arabic, the language read and understood by educated Arabs throughout the Middle East. No prior experience in Arabic is necessary.
The texts and audio-visual materials used will introduce the student to various aspects of Arab culture.
Textbooks
1. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds," Georgetown University Press, 1995.
2. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic," Part One, Georgetown University Press, 1995.
3. There are DVDs that accompany both the above textbooks.
This course is open for students who have completed Elementary Arabic or who have had equivalent exposure to Modern Standard Arabic, the language read and understood by educated Arabs throughout the Middle East.
Students will continue to develop their skills in reading, writing, speaking and understanding MSA.
Practice with an Arabic-English dictionary based on the Arabic root system will enhance the ability of students to read texts independently.
The texts and audio-visual materials used will introduce the student to various aspects of Arab culture.
1. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic," Part One, Georgetown University Press, 1995.
2. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic," Part Two, Georgetown University Press, 1997.
3. There are DVDs that accompany both the above textbooks.
4. Hans Wehr, Cowan, J. Milton (ed.), "A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic," 4th Edition, Spoken Languages Services, Ithaca NY.
Students have to have successfully completed at least three years of Arabic or equivalent.
1. There will be assigned readings of general nature for everyone from many sources including current articles from Arabic magazines, newspapers and journals.
2. Additionally, each student according to her/his interest, specialty and/or area of study will read selected materials in that area.
Ashtiany, Julia (1993), "Media Arabic," Edinburgh University, UK. (There are tapes accompanying this book.)
There will be discussions of assigned readings, viewing and listening to Arabic tapes, oral presentations and written assignments throughout the semester.
