ARA 101B the first semester of a four-semester sequence, is designed to help students acquire beginning communication skills within a culturally significant context. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Communicate orally using basic Arabic, i.e., know greetings, ask for directions, talk about family, food, daily activities and the weather.
• Understand basic Arabic spoken slower than normal pace and develop skills and coping strategies for filling in the gaps.
• Gain cultural knowledge and awareness about the cultural and linguistic contributions and influences of the Arabic world toward the development of civilization.

• College-level skills in reading, writing and oral communication

• Have problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Understand the importance of cultural traditions and diversity, and ethics in the modern world