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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) ARABIC FOR BUSINESS COMMUNICATION I
Course Code TAC402
MQF Credit 2
Course Description This course is the first level of the Arabic for International Business courses. Students taking ?this course are exposed to vocabulary, grammar, and Arabic phrases as well as basic ?conversational Arabic in professional contexts. Business cultural elements are also ?incorporated into the course. Emphasis is given to consolidating the four communication ?skills, namely listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course aims to equip students ?with the ability to communicate using simple Arabic phrases relevant to the introductory level ?in accordance with the CEFR A1 level.?
Transferable Skills 1. Responsive-Demonstrate ability to socialize with people from different walks of life.
2. Effective Communicator- Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and listen critically.
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Blended Learning, Language Enrichment Activities, Reading Activity, Listening Activity, Discussion, Role Play, Collaborative Learning, Interactive Lecture
CLO
CLO1 Select essential information from short audio recordings in Arabic on business matters at CEFR level A1.
CLO2 Respond to simple sentences and short texts/pictures/dialogues on business matters in Arabic at CEFR level A1.
CLO3 Practice basic interpersonal skills while interacting using simple Arabic sentences and phrases at CEFR level A1.
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Arabic Unit, Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, UiTM Shah Alam 2023, Manual
Reference Book Resources
  • Fakhri Tummalih, Hunaida Alshami, Asma Abdalaziz. 2020, Ta’allum Al-Lughoh Al-??‘arabiyyah Lil Mubtadi’in, Sodiqi Fi Al-Lughoh Al-‘arabiyyah., Dar Alsadeq. ?
  • Jane Wightwick, Mahmoud Gaafar 2018, Arabic Verbs and Essentials of Grammar, ?McGraw-Hill Education
  • Mace, J. 2008, Arabic today: A student, business and professional course in spoken and ?written Arabic., Edinburgh University Press.?
  • Mazin Heiderson 2019, Maqati’ ‘arabiyyah Sahlah. Kindle Edition. ?https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52111407-easy-arabic-passages.?
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