Module manager: Hanem El-Farahaty
Email: H.El-Farahaty@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
This module covers basic Egyptian Arabic language that you can use to communicate about yourself. Egyptian Arabic is widely used with a strong presence in Arab media. It is at A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale). It is designed for people who have no previous knowledge of the language. If you already have CEFR A1 or above then this module is not for you. It is a skills discovery module, which means that it can be taken in any year of your programme for which you have discovery credits available, with the credits counting towards progression and award. Note: it is not possible to take this module if you are enrolled on a single or joint honours degree programme in Arabic. If this module runs in both semesters, you can take it in either semester 1 or semester 2 but not both. Please note this is an optional module and runs subject to enrolments. If a low number of students choose this module, then the module may not run and you may be asked to choose another module.
Through this module you study the basic Egyptian Arabic language needed to communicate about yourself such as personal details, your home, people important to you, your daily routine, your likes and dislikes, your interests, and your studies. You will learn relevant vocabulary, start to become familiar with the sounds of the language, and gain basic knowledge of Egyptian Arabic grammar in the present and future tenses.
Through the Egyptian Arabic you hear in class you will become familiar with classroom language. Class activities are communicative/task-based and involve working in pairs or groups. You are expected to self-study between classes as well as preparing for the assessment.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Communicate about yourself in Egyptian Arabic with sufficient clarity to be understood by a proficient Egyptian Arabic user
2. Use familiar everyday Egyptian Arabic expressions and very basic phrases in the present and future tenses
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
3. Identify opportunities, in this case the opportunity to learn a new language
4. Apply learning strategies appropriate to the learning of a new language
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Feedback in class on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Feedback on a draft script for the video. Students will also be encouraged to make use of other opportunities for feedback, for example making use of resources through the Language Zone (https://students.leeds.ac.uk/languagezone), using digital resources, and engaging in other opportunities to put language skills into practice outside the taught sessions.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Video | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 19/02/2025
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