Arabic III

The Arabic III course continues to develop student proficiency in communication, building upon their learning in Arabic II, by using the Arabic language according to the cultural practices of the Arabic-speaking world. Arabic III takes students with Intermediate-Low level to Intermediate-High level across listening, speaking, reading, and writing, per ACTFL Performance Guidelines. Arabic III also serves to continue to develop an awareness of the history, geography, and cultural products of the Arabic-speaking world. Students deepen their investigation of community, festivities, cultural norms, practices, and traditions. In addition, Arabic III continues to provide opportunities to compare linguistic similarities and differences between Arabic and English. As the need for accuracy increases, grammar instruction becomes more significant. Programmed instruction and technology, under the direction of the Arabic teacher, may be used to facilitate instruction and language practice.