Arabic-L:PEDA:Intensive Summer Arabic at Cornell

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Date: 30 Apr  2004
From:Munther Younes <may2 at cornell.edu>
Subject:Intensive Summer Arabic at Cornell

INTENSIVE ARABIC SUMMER PROGRAM AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY

NES 111-Elementary Arabic I (June 7-July 2, 2004)
  NES 112- Elementary Arabic II (July 7-August 3, 2004)

NES 113-Intermediate Arabic I (June 7-July 2, 2004)
  NES 210-Intermediate Arabic II July 7-August 3, 2004

THE CORNELL PROGRAM
The Cornell Arabic program integrates spoken Arabic with Modern  
Standard Arabic (MSA) in a way that reflects the use of the language by  
native speakers. Arabs use a spoken dialect for ordinary conversation  
and MSA for reading, writing, and formal speech. The Cornell program  
introduces spoken Arabic and MSA simultaneously, using each variety as  
it is used in real life. The four language skills of listening,  
speaking, reading, and writing are developed with a focus on  
communication rather than on the study of grammar. An important  
objective of the program is familiarizing students with basic facts  
about the geography, history, and culture of the Arab world.

  Classes will meet for 3 1/2  hours in the morning (8:30-12) before  
breaking for lunch. A Middle East-style lunch, which students and  
teachers eat together, will be followed by an hour of informal  
conversation with one or more teachers.   

NES 111-112 (ELEMENTARY ARABIC I AND II)
This two-course sequence provides a thorough grounding in the four  
language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Short  
stories, anecdotes, and dialogues reflecting real life experiences with  
an element of authenticity and humor are used to develop the listening  
and speaking skills. Reading and writing are developed through a  
"mini-course" in Arabic on Arab history, geography, and culture. The  
readings start with short phrases describing Arab countries, cities,  
and people, and end with page-long biographies of important Arab  
historical figures. Songs, Jeopardy-type games, crossword puzzles and  
other vocabulary-building activities that recycle the words of the  
listening, speaking, and reading materials are used to enhance the  
learning and retention of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

  No pre-requisite for NES 111.
  Pre-requisite for NES 112:  NES 111 or one semester of Arabic.


NES 113-210  (INTERMEDIATE ARABIC I AND II)
This two-course sequence continues the development of the four language  
skills through the extensive use of carefully selected graded materials  
on a variety of topics. The materials have been selected with the goal  
of generating lively classroom discussions and mastering vocabulary and  
structures that are useful in real-life situations in an  
Arabic-speaking environment outside of the classroom.  While more  
attention is given to developing native-like pronunciation and to  
grammatical accuracy than in NES 111-112, the main focus of the course  
is on encouraging fluency and facility in understanding the language  
and communicating ideas in it.  In addition to building on the  
linguistic foundation started in NES 111-112, the course continues the  
practice of introducing students to Arab society, history, and culture  
through the use of folktales, songs, poems, newspaper articles, and  
short stories depicting different aspects of Arab life and culture.

  Pre-requisite for NES 113: NES 112 or one year of Arabic.
  Pre-requisite for NES 210: NES 113 or equivalent.


CREDITS
Each of the four courses carries four credits and is equivalent to a  
semester of language study at Cornell. Students will have the option of  
signing up for one or both courses in each sequence.

TUITION AND FEES
The program charge is $3040 for each four-credit course.

  For more information contact Munther Younes at may2 at cornell.edu or  
(607) 255-2769, or visit: http://www.sce.cornell.edu/sp/arabic.php

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