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1) Subject:Arabic Summer Program at Cornell

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Date: 03 Apr 2003
From: "Munther A. Younes" <may2 at cornell.edu>
Subject:Arabic Summer Program at Cornell

Cornell University
Department of Near Eastern Studies
Intensive Arabic Program
Summer 2003

NES 115-116  Elementary Arabic I and II (Summer)
Instructor: Munther A.Younes
Dates:	NES 115: June 2-July 1
	NES 116:  July 7-August 5
Times: Monday through Friday 8:30-12
Credits: 4  Credits per course
Prerequisites: None

The Cornell Arabic program differs from other
Arabic-as-a-foreign-language programs in its integration of colloquial
Arabic with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) in a way which reflects the
use of the language by native speakers.  In  everyday situations,
Arabs communicate in the colloquial and use MSA for reading, writing,
and formal speech.  The Cornell Arabic program begins with spoken
Levantine Arabic and uses it for ordinary conversation throughout the
course of instruction and gradually integrates MSA through listening
and reading selections. Emphasis is on real communication and on
developing the different skills by using the language in meaningful
contexts rather than on the study of grammar.

The two-course sequence provides a thorough grounding in all language
skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  The student who
successfully completes the sequence will be able to: (1) understand and
actively participate in simple conversations involving basic practical
and social situations (introductions,  greetings, school, home and
family, work,   simple instructions, etc.); (2) read Arabic material of
limited complexity and variety (simple narrative and descriptive texts,
  directions,  etc.); (3) write notes and short letters describing an
event or a personal experience.  An important objective of the course
is familiarizing students with basic facts about the geography,
history,  and culture of the Arab world.

For more information, contact Munther Younes by phone at 607- 255-2769
or by email at may2 at cornell.edu

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