ARB-101-N1 Arabic Language & Culture I

Welcome to Arabic Language & Culture I

Spring, 2013

Instructor: Laura Al-Albani

Room: On-line via SKYPE

Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday

Phone: 314-720-2109

Email: lchehade@stchas.edu

Class begins on January 26, 2013

Ahlan wa Sahlan! Welcome to Arabic Language and Culture I. This course is designed to introduce you to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is taught completely on-line via SKYPE and will have a required weekly meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. each Saturday morning. (If this is a problem, please contact instructor for other possibilities). Additional work will be available on Moodle.https://moodle.stchas.edu

Prior to the first day of class, students should establish a SKYPE account by visiting www.skype.com. If possible, upload a picture of yourself. Please email the instructor your sign on name so that you can be added to the class conference call. Be ready to answer the conference call at 10:30 a.m. at your computer.

The class is being taught from Saudi Arabia, so there is an eight hour time difference. The Instructor is available to answer questions 8-9 a.m. MTWR & Saturday and by appointment and can be reached by phone at 314-720-2109. This is a SKYPE number that is accessible in St. Louis or in Saudi Arabia. If you call, please leave a message stating what you need and a call back number.

It is necessary for each student to have access to a computer, a Web cam (although we generally use audio, not video), a printer and a scanner to send assignments and tests. You can't take the class on a smart phone! It will be necessary to have your hands free for writing.

Textbook: (required)

Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds. 3rd edition.

Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, and Abbas Al-Tonsi

Georgetown University Press

Washington DC, 2010

Website: http://www.alkitaabtextbook.com

Code: ANHXFC679

Students must have a binder, loose leaf paper, and writing utensils available for each class.

Additional materials will be provided by the instructor.

Class begins at 10:30 a.m. January 26, 2013