Foreign Languages and Literatures - Colorado State University

Courses in Arabic

The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures currently offers courses in Modern Standard Arabic. This is the form of Arabic used and recognized across the Arab world and is also the language of the news and media. It is used in conversation between educated Arabs from different countries.

L105: First-Year Arabic I
Essentials of the language for the beginner: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and introduction to the cultures of the Arabic-speaking world.

L107: First-Year Arabic II
Essentials of the language for the continuing student: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and further exposure to the cultures of the Arabic-speaking world.

LCC200: Second-Year Arabic I
LCC201: Second-Year Arabic II
Grammar review with extensive practice in conversation, reading and writing. There is a cultural component as well.

LCC250: Arabic Language, Literature and Culture in Translation

Selected works in translation from different periods and genres which represent the interrelationship of language, literature and culture.

FUTURE OFFERINGS:

L304: Third-Year Arabic I

L305: Third-Year Arabic II

Development of reading comprehension, communicative competence and cultural understanding.

BEGINNING SUMMER IMMERSION COURSE IN ARABIC (L180A)

* June 11-29, 2007
* learn a semester's worth of material in 3 weeks

* benefit from dedicated, experienced professors

* earn 5+ credits

* register for an additional credit of group study (L296V) to help you retain what you gain (and satisfy the 6-credit minimum to qualify for financial aid)


	Courses in Arabic The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures currently offers courses in Modern Standard Arabic. This is the form of Arabic used and recognized across the Arab world and is also the language of the news and media. It is used in conversation between educated Arabs from different countries. L105: First-Year Arabic I Essentials of the language for the beginner: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and introduction to the cultures of the Arabic-speaking world. L107: First-Year Arabic II Essentials of the language for the continuing student: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and further exposure to the cultures of the Arabic-speaking world. LCC200: Second-Year Arabic I LCC201: Second-Year Arabic II Grammar review with extensive practice in conversation, reading and writing. There is a cultural component as well. LCC250: Arabic Language, Literature and Culture in Translation Selected works in translation from different periods and genres which represent the interrelationship of language, literature and culture. FUTURE OFFERINGS: L304: Third-Year Arabic I L305: Third-Year Arabic II Development of reading comprehension, communicative competence and cultural understanding. BEGINNING SUMMER IMMERSION COURSE IN ARABIC (L180A) * June 11-29, 2007 * learn a semester's worth of material in 3 weeks * benefit from dedicated, experienced professors * earn 5+ credits * register for an additional credit of group study (L296V) to help you retain what you gain (and satisfy the 6-credit minimum to qualify for financial aid)