Course description
The postgraduate diploma for training teachers of Arabic to non – native speakers
111 DRB Islamic culture ( units 3 )
-the relation between Islam and Islamic culture and the Arabic language as a tool of teaching and promoting Islam .
-ways and methods of promoting Islamic culture and Arabic .
-Training students to design lessons in Islamic culture and to present them in the class .
112 DRB second language learning theories ( units : 3 )
-second language learning theories .
-language acquisition theories .
-differences between native and non – native language acquisition
113 DRB Applied Linguistics ( Units : 2 )
-An introduction to applied linguistics .
-It nature , branches , especially those related to teaching second and foreign languages with emphasis of on Arabic .
-Training of carrying on short researches in the field of teaching Arabic to non – native speakers .
114 DRB sociolinguistics ( unit : 2 )
-The basics of sociolinguistics .
It's theories , branches especially those related to second language teaching .
115 DRB syllabus design ( units : 3 )
-The basis of syllabus design it's linguistic , educational psychological and cultural aspects .
-Students are trained to plan and design certain teaching materials using computer and internet application
116 DRB Second language teaching methods ( units : 4 )
-Ways and methods of second language teaching .
-An introduction to modern theories of teaching .
-Linguistic , psychological , and educational basis of teaching .
-Student are also provided with an introduction to computer and internet applications .
117 DRB practicum ( units : 4 )
-Observing an on – going classes about which descriptive and evaluation reports are written . student are also provided with a real experience in teaching Arabic lessons which includes , preparation of lessons , testing language skills and utilizing testing aids .
211 DRB linguistic analysis ( units : 4 )
-The basics of linguistic analysis .
-Phonetic , morphological syntactic and semantic aspects of Arabic .
-Practical activities aim to enhance the students knowledge of the language .
212 DRB Arabic lexicology ( units : 3 )
-Arabic vocabulary . it's structures , meaning .
-Idioms , synonyms .
-An introduction to lexicography with emphasis on dictionaries related to second language teaching .
213 DRB language testing ( unit : 3 )
-Introduction to principles of measurement and evaluation with a focus on language testing .
-Students are also trained to design tests of language skills and components .
214 DRB Teacher skills ( units : 3 )
-Methods of teacher training .
-Development of teacher skills , thinking , and practice .
-Cultural aspects of language teaching in the light of modern teaching theories .
215 DRB second language teaching technologies ( unit : 3 )
-Familiarizing students with various aids for language teaching .
-Training on using computer and internet application in teaching Arabic as a second language .
-Designing some Audio – Visual aids .
216 DRB practicum 2 ( units : 4 )
-preparing some lessons , plans and presenting them during the course .
-evaluating learners and utilizing some teaching aids .
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Course description
Course for training teachers of Arabic to non – native speakers
121 DRB linguistic studies ( units : 4 )
-A brief introduction to the field of linguistics .
-it's branches especially those related to second language learning and teaching .
-Topics related to phonetic , morphological and syntactic aspects of Arabic .
122 DRB second language teaching methods ( units : 3 )
-Ways and methods of second language teaching with emphasis on teaching skills ( listening , speaking , reading and writing ) and components .
-Training on planning lessons and implementing them in the class .
123 DRB syllabus design ( unit's 3 )
-The basis of syllabus design with emphasis on text – book design .
-Training on designing some simple teaching materials using computer and internet applications .
124 DRB language testing ( units : 3 )
-Basics of testing and evaluation with emphasis on language testing and evaluation .
125 DRB Technologies and teaching aids ( units : 3 )
-Introduction to various audio – visual aids for language teaching .
-Training to design and prepare simple aids for teaching Arabic .
-Using computer and internet applications in teaching Arabic to non – native speakers .
126 DRB practicum
Students observe some on – going classes about which descriptive reports are written related to teaching material , aids, and teaching methods .
Students also practice teaching curtain lessons where lessons plans , evaluation , using teaching aids , and testing are practiced .