Beginning Arabic II

(ARB 02)

Beginning Arabic II is a continuation of Beginning Arabic I and requires an understanding of the Arabic alphabet (in all positions) as a well as a limited ability to read basic words and simple phrases. This course will focus on basic readings in Arabic and on improving students’ oral and written skills in the language. Toward that end, the course will employ a variety of audio-visual aids to help students hone their classical Arabic skills while simultaneously exposing them to several colloquial dialects. Students will also have the opportunity to present several short oral reports. Finally, this course will examine various cultural productions from the Arab world in a way that will further enhance students’ learning of Arabic grammar and syntax.

Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic Language and Literature

Ramzi Salti received a PhD in comparative literature (with primary emphasis on Arabic literature) from UC Riverside. He taught several courses in Arabic literature in translation at Santa Clara University. He is a published author and reviewer of Arabic literature for various periodicals. In 2007, he received a full certification as an oral proficiency tester in Arabic. He received the Stanford Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2004 and the Associated Students of Stanford University’s Honorable Mention for the Teacher of the Year in 2009.