for Dr. Bulbul's students

Arabic 1 syllabus, July 2019

The following is the overall syllabus for UvA Talen Arabic 1, July 2019, a semi-intensive course. This syllabus is based on the syllabus for a previous course and will be updated with current information as the course proceeds.

Some useful links:

And also a couple of administrative points:

  • Please write to your instructor if for some reason you cannot attend class.
  • Please try to miss as few classes as possible, not more than two in order to be eligible for the final exam.
Lesson Material Covered
Lesson 1
15/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 1
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 1, texts

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Read Units 2 and 3.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Unit 1.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Read grammar in Unit 1 and start learning the new vocabulary.
Lesson 2
17/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 2 and 3
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 1, exercises

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Units 2 and 3. Read Units 4 and 5.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Units 2 and 3.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 1, ex. 6, 7 en 8.
Lesson 3
19/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 4 and 5
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 2, texts

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Units 4 and 5. Read Unit 6.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Units 4 and 5.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Read grammar in Unit 2 and start learning new vocabulary.
Lesson 4
22/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 6
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 2, exercises

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Unit 6. Read Units 7 and 8.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Unit 6.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 2, ex. 8 and 10.
Lesson 5
24/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 7 en 8
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 3, texts

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Unit 7 and 8. Read Unit 9.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Units 7 and 8.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Read grammar in Unit 3 and start learning the new vocabulary.
Lesson 6
26/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 9
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 3, exercises

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Unit 9. Read Unit 10.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Unit 9.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 3, ex. 10, 12, and 13.
Lesson 7
29/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 10
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 4, texts

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Unit 10. Read Unit 11.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Unit 10.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Read grammar in Unit 4 and start learning the new vocabulary.
  • Discussion: How to write your name in Arabic

During class

Homework for the next session

Lesson 8
31/7
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 11
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 4, exercises

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Unit 11. Read Unit 12.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Unit 11.
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 4, ex. 12, 13, and 14.
Lesson 9
2/8
During class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Unit 12
  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 5

Homework for next class:

  • Bite-Size Arabic: Do remaining exercises in Unit 12.
  • Writing Workbook: Do exercises in Unit 12.
Lesson 10
5/8
During class:

  • Tasharrafnaa: Unit 5 (cont.)
  • Final exam: Writing portion



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