This course introduces students with no prior Arabic experience to Modern Standard Arabic and Darija, the Arabic dialect spoken in Morocco. The course sets the foundation for subsequent courses; it introduces students to pivotal aspects of Arabic, including the Arabic script and sound system. Along the way, students learn common vocabulary used in formal contexts, common phrases and greetings as well as aspects of Arab cultures.
This course is open to students with no Arabic language background; this course is closed to native speakers of Arabic and heritage speakers except with written permission from the instructor.
Recommended Background
None.