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Arabic at Salem State College
Read the SSC Log's 15 Nov 2006 Feature
 SSC students at the famous Mosque in Cordoba, Spain |
Since Fall 2007, the Foreign Languages Department has been offering the following courses(go below for descriptions):
- ARA 101: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I
Offered Fall 2007: TR 12:30-1:45pm (day course); and Wed 7:00-9:20pm (continuing education course) - ARA 102: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
Offered Spring 2008, day and evening - ARA 201: Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
Offered Fall 2007: TR 2:00-3:15pm (day course) - ARA 202: Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II
Offered Spring 2008, day
Continuing Education (evening) courses are subject to last minute cancellation due to low enrollment. If you intend to take a class, please register at least one week before classes start!
Arabic Instructors
- Abdelkader Berrahmoun, Visiting Lecturer
- Iqbal Kurker, Visiting Lecturer
- Web page: http://www.salemstate.edu/languages/kurker.htm
- E-mail: click here to send a message
- Aziz El Madi, Visiting Lecturer
- Web page: http://www.salemstate.edu/languages/elmadi.htm
- E-mail: click here to send a message
Why Learn Arabic?
 Minaret in Morocco |
Proficiency in any foreign language can advance your career and make you more competitive in the job market, and this is as true for Arabic as it is for other languages. Arabic is the language of Islam, one of the great religious traditions that are practised around the world. Apart from its current international importance, both political and in commerce, it has a vast literature and a rich tradition of poetry. Its literature covering all areas of knowledge from religion to the human sciences has had an enormous influence on the progress of mankind up to this day. Whether you want to learn Arabic for its literature, or for business purposes, you will find it a very worthwhile experience. [s]
Learning Arabic is an essential too in preparing for career paths in Political Science, International Affairs, Middle Eastern Studies, International Business, Peace Studies, Islamic Studies, and International Law.
Learning Arabic enables students to build a bridge to communities around the world and to better understand current affairs and international diplomacy efforts.
There is a critical shortage of Arabic-speaking Americans and any students graduating with Arabic language skills will be attractive candidates for a multitude of government, academic, and business jobs.
Arabic Textbooks
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Al-Kitaab fii Ta callum al-cArabiyya with DVDs A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part One, Second Edition Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi. Georgetown University Press. $54.95. ISBN: 158901104X. LC: 2004047125. Book (Paperback) 8.5 x 11 with 3 DVDs bound in 520 pages. September 2004 Required textbook for ARA101, ARA102 and ARA201 with Dr. Berrahmoun, Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 |
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Alif Baa with DVDs Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Second Edition Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi $39.95 ISBN: 9781589011021 (1589011023) LC: 2004047129 Book (Paperback) 8.5 x 11 with 2 DVDs bound in 184 pages August 2004 Required textbook for ARA101, ARA102 and ARA201 with Dr. Berrahmoun, Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 |
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Mastering Arabic (Hippocrene Master) (Paperback)
by Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud Gaafar (Contributor, Illustrator) ISBN: 0781810426 / ISBN-13: 978-0781810425 Hippocrene Books; Pap/Com edition (December 15, 2004) Required textbook for ARA101-S1 (Fall 2007, evening), with Ms. Iqbal Kurker |
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Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya with DVDs A Textbook for Arabic: Part Two, Second Edition Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi Georgetown University Press. $54.95. ISBN: 1589010965. Book (Paperback) 8.5 x 11, 452 pages. January 2006 |
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Ahlan wa Sahlan (publisher link): Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners (Textbook)
Mahdi Alosh ISBN: 0300058543 / ISBN-13: 978-0-300-05854-3 Yale University Press. Ahlan Wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners is designed to cover the first year of instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. Accompanied by an instructor’s manual and an audio program, it will teach students to read, speak, and write Arabic. |
Courses
ARA 101: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I
An introductory course in Modern Standard Arabic. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Assumes no prior familiarity with the Arabic language and uses a student-centered approach. Basic grammatical structures and sound patterns of Arabic are introduced, with careful attention to mastery of writing the Arabic script, learning to read the characters, pronunciation, and listening comprehension. Three hours of class per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Laboratory.
ARA 102: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
Continuation of ARA 101. An introductory course in Modern Standard Arabic. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Assumes a basic familiarity with the Arabic language and uses a student-centered approach to complete the introduction of grammatical structures & sound patterns of Arabic, with attention to mastery of writing the Arabic script, proficiency in reading various scripts, pronunciation and listening comprehension at normal conversational speed. There will be significant discussion of Middle Eastern Islamic Culture as well. Three hours of class per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Laboratory. Prerequisite: ARA 101 or equivalent.
ARA 201: Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
The principle aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify and build upon the skills acquired in ARA 101 and 102. Aims to expand vocabulary and to further develop the four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Lessons focus on conversation, reading and listening comprehension and introducing more complex grammatical structures, including poetry. There will be increasing material on Middle Eastern Islamic Culture presented Three hours of class per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Laboratory. Prerequisite: ARA 102 or equivalent.
ARA 202: Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II
The principle aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify and build upon the skills acquired in ARA 101 and 102. Aims to expand vocabulary and to further develop the four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Lessons focus on conversation, reading and listening comprehension and introducing more complex grammatical structures, including poetry. There will be increasing material on Middle Eastern Islamic Culture presented Three hours of class per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Laboratory. Prerequisite: ARA 102 or equivalent.
Links
- Wikipedia: Arabic
- The Arabic Language
- Al-Kitaab Fii TA Allum Al-Arabiyya (B&N)
- Arabic links at the Yamada Language Center
Articles
- Why the pool of Arabic speakers is still a puddle
- In many ways, US Muslims are in mainstream America
- Cultures clash in US mosques