ARA 101 Modern Standard Arabic I

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the written language of print media and the spoken language of intellectual communication across the twenty-two countries of the Arab world. This introductory course sequence enables students to read, write, and pronounce Arabic words and sentences; engage in oral and written communication at a beginning level; and gain some exposure to spoken dialects and Arab culture, including Christian Arab culture. Laboratory fee $20. 3 hour(s).