Arabic 6
This course is for you if you've completed:
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Arabic 5 at Pacific Arabic, or
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Al-Kitaab, vol. 1 through chapter 20 at another school*
You'll Learn
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practical skills: increased emphasis on oral and written communication / using the Hans Wehr dictionary
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word structures: relative pronouns / comparative and superlative
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awzaan (word shapes): istif3aal, mafaa3iil and mafaa3il
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phrase / sentence structures: relative clauses: indefinite (jumlat as-sifa) and definite / idaafa with dual and masculine plural / comparative and superlative phrases
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verbs: present (imperfect) tense: marfuu3, mansuub and majzuum / imperative
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vocabulary / conversation topics: discussing places in terms of geography, culture, commercial activity, etc. / food and cooking terms / Arabs in Hollywood
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reading / listening: tourist brochure from the Gulf / recipe for koshari / article on Salma Hayek / supermarket advertisements
*Al-Kitaab does not present material in the same order as the text we use. If you're new to Pacific Arabic, we encourage you to purchase Mastering Arabic early and review the topics covered in previous courses before your first lesson.
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You may schedule lessons as often as you like, although we recommend meeting at least once a week. All eight lessons must be completed within 11 weeks of registration.