Modern Standard Arabic II
X51 (3 semester units in Near Eastern Studies)
(formerly Classical Arabic II)
This course is a continuation of Modern Standard Arabic I. It trains you to use more sophisticated grammatical structures, to expand your vocabulary, and to gain a basic knowledge of some aspects of Arabic art and culture. You improve your ability to read, write, and converse in modern standard Arabic; you also introduce some spoken Arabic into your conversation for more natural communication with native Arabic speakers. In addition to the texts, other resources will be made available to students to improve their level of fluency.
Enrollment is limited. Text: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic, Lessons 1-30.
Prerequisite: Modern Standard Arabic I X50 or equivalent.
There are currently no sections open for enrollment.
Sections closed for enrollment
Mon. Sept. 14, San Francisco
RONI ABUSAAD, Ph.D., has taught many courses at UC Berkeley, including political science, theory and applications of mass communication, Middle East politics, and Arabic language and culture. Years of experience working with diverse populations have helped shape his multifaceted perspectives and interdisciplinary approach.NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.