Arabic-L:PEDA:Intensive Advanced Business Arabic (Michigan)

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1) Subject:Intensive Advanced Business Arabic (Michigan)

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Date: 01 Feb 2007
From:"raram" <raram at umich.edu>
Subject:Intensive Advanced Business Arabic (Michigan)

2007 University of Michigan, Summer Language Institute (June 27- 
August 17)

Course Title: AAPTIS 409 – 410: Intensive Advanced Business Arabic    
(8 credits)

Course Description

The sequence of Arabic 409-410 will be offered for students, members  
of the business community and government personnel who have completed  
at least two years of Arabic and wish to continue Arabic study for  
career and professional purposes. Arabic 409 focuses on topics  
pertinent to travel, social and business interactions through the use  
of web-based interactive multimedia program. There is increased  
emphasis in 410 on business correspondence, banking documents and  
transactions, commercial and government contracts and agreements.  
This sequence provides opportunities for the study and analysis of  
various aspects of Islamic banking and finance, and familiarity with  
foreign investment rules and requirements in the Arab world and Arab  
current business practices through authentic texts, brochures, and  
media-based materials including economic reports, lectures, panel  
discussions and films. The lessons include a variety of activities  
and assignments intended to enhance comprehension skills, develop  
fluency and accuracy in discussing business issues both orally and in  
writing, and compare similarities and differences between Arab and  
American business transactions and practices. Daily class activities  
involve extensive oral and written practice including group  
interactions and role-playing. Grades are based on class attendance  
and participation, weekly tests and group activities, a midterm and a  
final examination.

In addition to work in the classroom, the course will feature:

Visits to international firms in the Detroit area which has the  
highest concentration of Arab Americans in North America;
Cultural trips to the Arab American National Museum, Arab Community  
Center and Arabic bookstores and shops in Dearborn, Michigan;
Videocassettes featuring speakers on Islamic Banking and Economics;
Occasional lectures in Arabic on topics of interest to students,  
delivered by guest visiting scholars from Arab universities who will  
be available on UM campus during summer terms.

Students who successfully complete the Intensive Advanced Business  
Arabic course will be able to understand commercials and business  
reports presented orally in Arabic; read and comprehend original  
Arabic business documents; communicate effectively during business  
discussions and contract negotiations; successfully handle a broad  
variety of business forms and documents; and understand and deal  
effectively with social customs and behavior involved in business in  
the Arab world.

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