<p>Lecture, three hours. Orientation to Levantine Arabic, collection of dialects used in daily communication in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. There are several local, geographical, and social subvarieties of spoken Arabic in the Levant area, but the differences between these are small compared with the large amount of shared vocabulary and structure. Focus on Syrian Colloquial Arabic. In particular, students establish a foundational knowledge in the widely-understood Damascene dialect (Shaami), which is indigenous to and spoken primarily in Damascus, the capital city of Syria. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Arabic

College of Letters and Science

Near Eastern Languages and Cultures

ARABIC 117 - Levantine Arabic 

Levantine Arabic 

Gain an insight into Arabic-speaking life, culture, and society.

Acquire vocabulary and gain practice of colloquial discourse to have an adequate foundation of the spoken
language.

Develop an understanding of the differences in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar between Modern
Standard Arabic and Shaami.

Be able to use idioms and socio-cultural and pragmatic expressions to communicate appropriately in everyday situations.

General Catalog

Levantine Arabic

ARABIC 117

4 units