ARABIC 204
Intermediate Arabic
Amal Boumaaza
Description from DukeHub
A mid-high intermediate course that focuses primarily on Modern Standard Arabic while also introducing an Arabic dialect of students' choice (Egyptian, Levantine or Moroccan) through media resources and the Aflaam site. Chapters 1-5 in 'Al-Kitaab Fii Ta'allum Al-'arabiyya Part 2' (2nd edition) are covered targeting mastery of grammatical concepts, such as verb tenses and participles while also expanding students' vocabulary. Assessment comprises quizzes, writing, oral presentations, mid-term a final exam, and an Oral Proficiency Interview in Arabic. Recommended prerequisite: Arabic 203 or equivalent.
Skills
- languageslanguage department: ARABIC
- public speakingAI review: "oral presentations"
- writingAI review: "Assessment comprises quizzes, writing, oral presentations, mid-term a final exam"
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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