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Module Outline

Module Title: Arabic

Programme: Foundations in Islamic Studies
NQF Level: N/A
Credits: N/A
Study Hours: 120
Module Type: Core
Prerequisites: N/A
Module Code: ARAB101
Components: Formative Assessment 70%
Summative Assessment 30%
Module Presenter / Lecturer: Sharfaa Mustapha

1. Mode of Instruction
No. Type of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage
1. Traditional Classroom
2. Tutorials
3. E-learning / Online Learning
4. Self-study

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2. Rationale for Module and its links with other Modules

In this module, after building up some vocabulary in the language, we will be focusing on the
introductory rules of Sarf (Morphology) and Nahwu (Grammar), how to identify the root letters of
words and find them in a dictionary, and how to distinguish between the types of sentences, the student
will be enabled to attempt to read classical Arabic texts independently.

Sarf (Morphology) is the understanding that all Arabic words stem from root letters and that when
additional letters are added to these root letters, or a change in harakat (vowels) within these root
letters occur, then it changes its meaning. This module will focus more on the morphology of verbs
than nouns.
Nahwu (Grammar) focuses on the functions of words in sentences and their case endings.
This module will concentrate mostly on the grammar of nouns than verbs.

There are two main types of sentences in the Arabic language – ‫( جملة فعلية‬Verbal Sentence) and ‫اسمية‬
‫ ( جملة‬Nominal Sentence). Being able to recognise the two sentences will guide the student in
determining the functions of words in the sentences and their case endings, leading them to a sound
understanding and potentially translation of any text.

The study of Arabic is the foundation to accessing the Islamic legacy. If a student masters this
understanding, together with a dictionary, then he/she would be able to navigate through any genre of
Arabic text, but more specifically, eventually be able to access the traditional Arabic books read in the
other sciences and modules such as Aqeedah, Fiqh and Seerah, etc.

3. Aims of the Module

1. Strengthen the reading ability of students.
2. Introduce the student to Sarf (Morphology) and how to conjugate it into different forms.
3. Introduce the student to basic rules of Nahw (Grammar) and how to apply them.
4. Develop the understanding of root-letters and the skill of using Arabic dictionaries.
5. Encourage students to use their grammatical and morphological analytical skills when reading
the Quran and other Arabic texts.
6. Enrich students’ vocabulary to assist them in understanding and engaging with texts in the
other subjects.

4. Prerequisites
N/A

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5. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment Tools
Course Learning Outcome Teaching Strategy Assessment Tool
1. Knowledge and Understanding
1.1. Students will be able to identify the root Lecture/PowerPoint Exercise/ Quiz
letters of words.
1.2. Students will be able to recognize the 3 Lecture/PowerPoint Exercise/ Quiz/ Written
types of words in the Arabic language. exam
(‫ حرف‬،‫ فعل‬،‫)اسم‬
1.3. Students will be able to conjugate root Lecture/PowerPoint Exercise/ Quiz/ Oral
letters into various verb tenses and noun presentation/ Written
forms. exam
1.4. Students will be able to grammatically Lecture/PowerPoint Exercise/ Quiz/ Written
analyse sentences, demonstrating the exam
relationships between the words.
2. Competencies
2.1. Students will be able to read any
Lecture/PowerPoint Oral presentation
vocalised Arabic text
2.2. Analytical thinking, from a Lecture/ PowerPoint/ Exercises/ Quiz /
morphological and grammar perspective, Group discussion Written exam
whereby students instinctively identify
the parts of speech in a sentence and
analyse
2.3. Mental process of analysing and Lecture/ PowerPoint/ Exercises/ Quiz/
extracting the correct information from Group discussion Written exam
Arabic text guided by the grammar rules.
3. Roles
3.1. Reader as a morphological and Group discussion Oral presentation/
grammatical analyst. Written exam

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6. Assessment (Assessment Strategy, assessment methods and their relative weightings)

Formative and summative assessments will take place as follows:
Task Weighting Task Description

Attendance 15% Students need to be present in class to complete assessment tasks

and will receive 0% for non-attendance without valid reason. A
minimum of 75% attendance of the classes to qualify to write the
summative exam.
Exercises 20% Students must complete the exercises as a means of practice for the
course content. Through evaluation of the exercises and the
students’ ability to provide feedback, the teacher will be able to
determine the extent to which students have mastered the content,
their intellectual growth, and their disposition to acquiring new
knowledge and challenges that they may not have encountered
before.
Oral presentation 15% Students will be asked to present the course content in group
activities or as a one-on-one assessment as a means for the teacher
to determine the extent of the students' knowledge and
understanding of the requested course content.
Quiz/ Class tests 20% Students will be asked to complete quizzes based on lesson content.
They will be done either online or in-person. Quizzes can include
the following: MCQs, vocabulary and sentence analysis, writing,
identifying concepts and their rules, etc.
Written exam 30% A summative assessment will be given at the end of the semester of
study to ensure that learning has occurred and that the exit learning
outcomes have been achieved.
Assessment Tasks:
Attendance: 15%
Exercises: 20%
Oral presentation: 15%
Quiz: 20%
Written exam: 30%

7. Mapping of assessment tasks to learning outcomes

Assessment Tasks Course Learning Outcomes
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1
Exercises X X X X X X
Oral presentation X X X
Quiz X X X X X X
Written exam X X X X X X

8. Study Material
[Complete required study material/text books/articles/weblinks/ PDFs/ videos for the course]
Year of
Title Author Source
publication
‫قصص النبيين لألطفال‬ Abu Hasan al-Nadwi 2001 PDF

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‫دروس اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها‬ Dr V. Abdur Rahim N/A PDF

Madinah Arabic Reader Series Dr V. Abdur Rahim N/A PDF
Sarf for beginners Ruwayda Ariefdien 2023 Hard copy
Nahwu for beginners Ruwayda Ariefdien 2023 Hard copy

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9. LEARNING PLAN (Content of the module)

The module will be structured in the following manner:
• 4 x 1-hour Lessons every week every week.
NOTE:
• Exercises can done as class work or given as homework.
• Quizzes can be given as a written assessment or online via NEO LMS.
• Oral presentations will take place during class times.
• In weeks 6 & 7; 15 & 16, no formative assessment will be given.
• In week 16, the summative exam will be given (end of the 1st semester).

BLOCK A
Week 1
SPOT TEST
MON 12th Feb Class Introductions, Module Guide Run Through, NEO LMS, Course Materials,
Arabic Keyboards, Class Discussion about the Arabic Language
MON Greeting and Introductions, Basic Expressions
MON Madinah Arabic Reader Book 1, Lesson 3
FRI 16th Feb Numbers and counting (Objects and people)
FRI Madinah Arabic Reader Book 1, Lesson 4
Week 2
SPOT TEST
MON 19th Feb Daily Routine
MON Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 5
FRI 23rd Feb Times and Dates (Dates, months, year, seasons)
FRI Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 6
Week 3
SPOT TEST
MON 26th Feb Family and Relationships
MON Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 7
Assessment Task: Create a Dialogue
FRI 1st March Food and Drink (likes and dislikes)
FRI Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 8
Week 4
SPOT TEST
MON 4th March Seasons and Weather
MON Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lessons 9
FRI 8th March Hobbies and Interests
FRI Assessment Task: Quiz
Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 10
Week 5
SPOT TEST
MON 11th March Emotions and feelings
MON REVISION: Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 1-2
FRI 15th March Jobs and professions
FRI REVISION: Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 3
Week 6
SPOT TEST
MON 18th March REVISION: Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 4-5
FRI 22nd March REVISION: Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 6
Week 7
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SPOT TEST
MON 25th March REVISION: Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 7-8
Assessment Task: Oral Presentation on Themes
FRI 29th March REVISION: Madinah Arabic Readers. Book 1, Lesson 9-10
Week 8
SPOT TEST
MON 1st April Assessment Task: Written exam- BLOCK B
FRI 5th April Block A summative exams. No lessons this week.
Week 9
SPOT TEST
MON 8th April EID PREP (10th )
FRI 12th April
BLOCK B
Week 10
MON 29th April Class discussion
Introduction to Sarf for Beginners
Sarf for Beginners – Parts of Speech, Terminologies, Types of Verbs, Pronouns
Hans Wehr
Sarf for Beginners – Section 1.1, Lesson 1 ‫الفعل الماضي‬
FRI 3rd May Sarf for Beginners – Section 1.1, Lesson 2 ‫فاعل الفعل الماضي‬
Sarf for Beginners – Section 1.1, Lesson 3 ‫صيفة الفعل الماضي‬
Week 11
SPOT TEST
MON 6th May Sarf for Beginners – Section 1.2 ‫الفعل الماضي المجهول‬
Sarf for Beginners – Section 1.3 ‫الفعل الماضي المنفي‬
FRI 10th May Assessment Task: Exercises
Sarf for Beginners – Section 1

Assessment Task: Oral Presentation

Sarf for Beginners – Section 1
Week 12
SPOT TEST
MON 13th May Sarf for Beginners – Section 2.1, Lesson 1 ‫الفعل المضارع‬
Sarf for Beginners – Section 2.1, Lesson 2 ‫أبواب الفعل المضارع‬
FRI 17th May Sarf for Beginners – Section 2.1, Lesson 3 ‫فاعل الفعل المضارع‬
Sarf for Beginners – Section 2.1, Lesson 4 ‫الفعل المضارع والقاموس‬
Week 13
SPOT TEST
MON 20th May Sarf for Beginners – Section 2.2
Sarf for Beginners – Section 2.3
FRI 24th May Revision: Sarf for Beginners – Section 2 & 3

Assessment Task: Quiz

Sarf for Beginners – Section 1 & 2
Week 14
SPOT TEST
MON 27th May Sarf for Beginners – Section 2
Sarf for Beginners – Section 3 ‫النواصب‬
FRI 31st May Sarf for Beginners – Section 3 ‫الجوازم‬
Week 15
SPOT TEST
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MON 3rd June Sarf for Beginners – Section 3

Revision: Sarf for Beginners – Section 1 & 2 & 3
FRI 7th June Revision: Sarf for Beginners – Section 1 to 3
Week 16
SPOT TEST
MON 10th June Revision:
Sarf for Beginners – Section 1 to 3
FRI 14th June Revision: Sarf for Beginners – Section 1 to 3
Week 17
MON 17th June EID PREP (17th )
FRI 21st June
Week 18
MON 24th June Assessment Task: Written exam- BLOCK B
FRI 28th June

IMPORTANT NOTICE
AMENDMENT OF MODULE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
The work schedule and syllabus (study material) can be amended, verbally or in writing, by the lecturer
at any point in time. It is the responsibility of the student who is registered for the module to stay up to
date with the schedule and syllabus. Such announcements and changes will be communicated.

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