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COURSE PLAN(C)
FEH
From : September 2020 – December 2020

Course Title : ARABIC 1

Course Code : UGQB3133
Credits : 3 credits
Contact Hours Per Week : 3.5 hours per weeks
Delivery Methods : Lectures, Tutorial and online facilitation
Pre-requisite : Nil

Course Leader : Ahmad Imran bin Kamaruzaman

Faculty/ School : FEH
Course Location : UNITAR International University
Venue : As scheduled
Day : As scheduled
Time : As scheduled
Telephone : 03-7627 8112 HP (019-3721461)
E-mail : imran@unitar.my

Consultation Hours : Wednesday 1.00 – 3.00

UNITAR VISION : To be the leading innovative social sciences university.

UNITAR MISSION : To widen access to learning, to nurture wholesome graduates and

To build a sustainable business

This document comprises the following:

 Introduction of the modules

 Learning objective & learning outcome
 Course requirement and policies
 Module Rules & Regulations
 Course Assessment
 Calendar Schedule

Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the semester via UNIEC:
 Syllabus + Lecture Outline
 Handouts for Assignments
 Submission Requirements + Guidelines

INTRODUCTION:
This course exposes the students to Arabic Language. Basic Arabic is a course that aims at developing students
basic skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar. The course is based on modern standard Arabic
which is a key variety that is understood across the Arab world despite the variations in dialects.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The objective of the course is to assist students to:
1) Be trained and given the understanding of Arabic language and realize it’s importantance in daily life.

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2) Be taught on foreign languages apart from Malay language and English languages and display their mastery
in assignments or oral presentations.
3) Be exposed to common Arabic words for daily conversation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1) Identify basic words on public places example at the market, airport, office and so on
2) Communicate in Arabic
3) Apply the Arabic language when interacting with society

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Contact hours : 3.5 hours per week

No. of weeks : 12 weeks/ 2 week final examination
Lectures/Tutorials/Online Facilitation : 36 lectures/ 10 Tutorials/ 6 Hours - Online Facilitations
No. of assignments : 2 Assignments
No. of test / exam : 1 mid-term test and 1 final exam

COURSE POLICY/ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are required to abide by the university’s Academic Regulation pertaining to all matters during their course
of study. Learners are advised to take note that class attendance is very important. Learners who do not meet the
attendance requirement will be barred from sitting for the final examination.

COURSE ASSESMENT:

Assessment Methods and Types

Continuous assessment:
Assignment 1 (Journal) / Assignment 2 (Video Recording)/ 60%
Midterm / Forum /
Term end assessment:
40%
Final Examination
TOTAL 100%

Assesment Description Issue Date Due Date %

Assignment 1 (Journal) W3 W6 20%
Assignment 2 (Video Recording) W6 W10 20%
Mid-term test W8 W8 15%
Forum W2 W10 5%
Final Exam W13 and W14 40%
TOTAL 100%

You are expected to fulfill the following requirements of the course to obtain a grade:

Forum: 5%
Students are required to participate in two topics of forum discussion in UNIEC Virtual.

Assignment 1: 20% (CARE – Presentation Skills and Communication skill)

Journal assignment: Student required to submit a journal about them self. It must be done individualy. This to
enhance students presentation and communication skills. Due dates for submission are indicated in the course
schedule. You need to submit a hard copy of the assignment to your respective lecturer.

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Assignment 2: 20% (CARE- Assimilation With Technology)

Video recording assignment: In a group of 4-5 students (maximum). Students need to do video recording for
assignment. This to expose students with the use of technology.

Mid Term: 15%

Students are required to attend and participate actively in class discussion, exercises, assignment presentations and
other class activities. It is just not enough to read and study the lecture notes given by instructor or to participate
mentally in the discussion without voicing out your opinions or relating your own experiences.

Final Examination (40%)

Final examination coverage will be announced by course leader. Students may refer to the test plan posted uniec for
coverage. Students who are unable to sit for the exam on the stipulated date must produce necessary document(s) to
enable themselves to sit for special exam. All arrangements must be made through the Exam Unit.

GENERAL GRADING

RANGE MARK GRADE QUALITY POINT LEVEL OF

EQUIVALENT ACHIEVEMENT
90 – 100 A+ 4.00 Distinction
80 – 89 A 4.00 Distinction
75 – 79 A- 3.75 Distinction
70 – 74 B+ 3.50 Merit
65 – 69 B 3.00 Merit
60 – 64 B- 2.75 Merit
55 – 59 C+ 2.50 Satisfactory
50-54 C 2.25 Satisfactory
35 – 49 E 1.00 Fail
0 - 34 F 0.00 Fail

COURSE CONTENTS/ SLT (CONVENTIONAL)

Tutorial

Exam
Self-study

Library Search
Lecture

Assignment

(Hours)Total SLT
FacilitationOnline

Course Contents

Topic 1: Arabic alphabet 4 1 2 2

Topic 2: Introducing oneself, greetings and farewells 4 1 2 2
Topic 3: University life 4 1 2 2
Topic 4: Day of week/month/seasons 4 1 2 2
Topic 5: Family members 4 1 2 2 3 25 120
Topic 6: Clothes and Food 4 1 2 2
Topic 7: Celebrations and Home 4 1 2 2
Topic 8: Asking for direction and get together with
4 1 2 2
friends
Topic 9 : Hobbies, interest and activities 5 1 2 2
Topic 10 : Numbers and Colors 5 1 2 2
TOTAL HOURS 42 10 6 20 20 3 25 120

MAIN REFERENCE
Wight J & Mahmoud G. (2015). Mastering Arabic 1 with 2 Audio CDs: Third Edition.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES/COMPULSORY READING

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Frances Altofer (2017). Complete Arabic Beginner to Intermediate Course. London : Hodder and Stoughton General
Division.
Wight J & Mahmoud G. (2016). Mastering Arabic 2 Activity Book. United Kingdom : Macmillan Education UK.

COURSE STUDY PLAN

WEEK/LESSON TOPIC DELIVERY ACTIVITIES ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT/

METHOD DEADLINE
(ONLINE/ON
CAMPUS)
Lesson 1 Introduction to Arabic Online - Watch a video - None
Alphabet - Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 2 Introducing oneself, Online - Watch a video - Forum Participation
greeting and farewells - Reading notes
(Part 1) - Participate in forum
discussion
- Online activity on
Uniecvirtual
Lesson 3 Introducing oneself, Online - Watch a video - Briefing on Assignment 1
greeting and farewells - Reading notes
(Part 2) - Participate in forum
discussion
- Online activity on

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Uniecvirtual
Lesson 4 Numbers in Arabic Online - Watch a video - None
- Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 5 University Life Online - Watch a video - None
- Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 6 Family Members Online - Watch a video - Briefing on Assignment 2
- Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion

Lesson 7 Day of Online - Watch a video - None

weeks/months/seasons - Reading notes
(Part 1) - Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 8 Day of Online - Watch a video - Mid-term
weeks/months/seasons - Reading notes
(Part 2) - Participate in forum
discussion

Lesson 9 Clothes and Colours Online - Watch a video - None

- Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 10 Celebration and Home Online - Watch a video - None
(Part 1) - Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 11 Celebration and Home and Online - Watch a video - None
Asking for direction - Reading notes
(Part 2) - Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 12 Hobbies, interest and Online - Watch a video - None
activities - Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
Final Exam

 Mid Semester Break : 9 November 2020 – 15 November 2020

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Note: If there were any need to make changes to this course plan during the semester, the course leader will inform
through UNIEC Virtual

Prepared by : Verified by (Deputy Dean) :

Ahmad Imran bin Kamaruzaman

Signature : Date: Signature : Date:

Review by (HOD): Approved by (Dean):

Signature : Date: Signature : Date:

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