analyze Arabic literature from various historical periods;
demonstrate oral proficiency in Arabic pronunciation and articulation;
apply knowledge of Arabic language in practical contexts;
1. PAPER I: OBJECTIVE
Comprehension
Content:
•Arabic passages of approximately 70 words each
•Topics within the experience of candidates
•15 multiple-choice questions on comprehension (5 questions per passage)
Learning Objectives:
analyze Arabic passages of about 70 words;
answer multiple-choice questions based on comprehension of Arabic passages;
demonstrate understanding of Arabic texts within candidates' experience;
Translation
Content:
•Arabic text for translation dealing with familiar topics
•Texts with essential vocalization and punctuation
Learning Objectives:
translate Arabic texts dealing with familiar topics;
demonstrate understanding of essential vocalization and punctuation in Arabic;
apply knowledge of Arabic translation principles;
Grammar
Content:
•Parts of Speech: Nouns, pronouns, singular, dual, sound and broken plurals, relative and demonstrative pronouns
•Gender: masculine and feminine; Prepositions and construct phrases
•Adjectives, conjunctions, the permutative and the emphatic
•Verbs: The perfect, the imperfect and the imperative
•Particles governing imperfect verbs: Nominal and verbal sentences
•Kanna, Inna, Zanna and respective associates
•Transitive and intransitive verbs, the five verbs and conjugation of verbs
•Active and passive voices
•The verbal noun, the active participle, the passive participle, the elative and special adjectival forms
Learning Objectives:
identify and apply various parts of speech in Arabic;
analyze gender distinctions in Arabic grammar;
recognize and apply different verb forms and conjugations;
demonstrate understanding of active and passive voices;
2. PAPER II: THEORY
Composition
Content:
•Arabic composition of about 120 words
•Formal and informal letters
•Narrative, descriptive, argumentative essays, or dialogue formats
Learning Objectives:
compose Arabic texts of approximately 120 words;
demonstrate orderly and coherent presentation of ideas;
apply appropriate diction and style in Arabic writing;
use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar in Arabic compositions;
Literature
Content:
•Four periods of Arabic Literature
•Compulsory question format
•Essay questions requiring analysis of literary works
Learning Objectives:
demonstrate knowledge of Arabic literature across different periods;
analyze literary texts from the prescribed Arabic literature;
answer essay questions on Arabic literature;
3. PAPER III: ORAL TEST
Oral Test
Content:
•Reading of Arabic texts
•Pronunciation and articulation of Arabic words
•Oral comprehension questions
•ا عبد الله بن محمد بن فودي : تزيين الورجات المطبعة
•جامعة إبان . مرتضى بر ماضي مستقبل اللغة العربية في نيجيريا
•دار النشر الإسلامية لا غموس ٩٧ دام
•احمد الإسكندري والآخرون : المفصل في تاريخ الأدب العرية الأول والثانى ) وزارة المعارف العمومية القاهرة. زكريا حسين : المادية الأدبية الطلاب العربية في تغرب افريقيا دار النور او
Learning Objectives:
demonstrate ability to read Arabic texts aloud;
apply proper pronunciation and articulation of Arabic words;
demonstrate comprehension of orally presented Arabic texts;
Recommended Textbooks
ا عبد الله بن محمد بن فودي : تزيين الورجات المطبعة (University of Ibadan)
مرتضى بر ماضي مستقبل اللغة العربية في نيجيريا (Dar al-Nashr al-Islamiyah)
احمد الإسكندري والآخرون : المفصل في تاريخ الأدب العربي (Ministry of Public Knowledge, Cairo)
زكريا حسين : المادية الأدبية الطلاب العربية في تغرب افريقيا (Dar al-Nur)
سيد حمزة مالك : المرشد في الانتماء العربي والكتابة (Dar al-Nashr al-Islamiyah)
I.A. Balogun and Z.I Oseni: A Modern Arabic Course Book 1 (Islamic Publications Bureau, Lagos, 1982)
David Cowan: Modern Literary Arabic (Cambridge University Press, London and I.P.B., Lagos)
J.A Haywood and H.M Nahmad: A New Arabic Grammar of the Written Language (Lund Humphries, London, 1965)
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