ARAB499E

Taught in Arabic. This course introduces the students to the language of the Arabic news. This is done by using the text book by Elgibali and Korica, Media Arabic to be the guide for the themes in Media and a guide for the vocabulary. Students are reading and listening to fresh news from different Arabic media. In addition to that, they will also be reading and listening to analytical articles, editorials and excerpts from talk shows. Students have both reading and listening assignments that they will working on and responsible for at home. The course further develops the students' ability for both reading and listening comprehension that will be demonstrated through writing and speaking. It also enhances and widens the students range of vocabulary. Students are asked to write news based on the themes they are covering in the book and based on the fresh news they are reading and listening to. This is a content course that works on receptive and productive skills of the students.