ARABIC 203
Intermediate Arabic
Saad Cheikh Abdi ValL
Description from DukeHub
Targets intermediate level proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic though a communicative approach emphasizing daily life themes and essential grammatical structures. Assessment includes quizzes, writing, oral presentations, exams, and OPI. Active participation and a regular homework are crucial. Covers Chapters 14-20 in 'Al-Kitaab Fi Ta'allum Al-'arabiyya Part 1 (2nd edition) and supplementary material provided by the instructor. Recommended prerequisite: Arabic 102 or equivalent.
Skills
- languageslanguage department: ARABIC
- public speakingAI review: "oral presentations"
- writingAI review: "Assessment includes quizzes, writing, oral presentations, exams, and OPI"
AI-resilient: 1 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- Yes: Live work with people · "intermediate"
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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