58吃瓜

AR3101 Arabic Integrated Year Abroad

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

TBC

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr K Dmitriev

Dr K Dmitriev
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Orhan Elmaz, Dr Fabio Caiani, Dr Kirill Dmitriev, Dr Ayah Durkawi, Mr Michael Whitehouse, Dr Tiran Manucharyan

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The objective of the module is language learning and cultural familiarisation through a work placement in an Arabic-speaking country. Students are responsible for identifying placements in line with their needs and interests, which must be proposed to the department for approval subject to feasibility and risk assessment. Guidance will be provided; however, placements cannot be guaranteed by the department. Formal learning and assessment will occur across both semesters and be through: (i) Two short written assignments in Arabic totalling 500 words. (ii) Three longer written assignments in Arabic totalling 2500 words on a topic or topics chosen in consultation with the module co-ordinator. (iii) A 10-minute oral examination in Arabic to be sat upon the student鈥檚 return to 58吃瓜 after the WIYA year, during which the year abroad experience will be presented and discussed.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE ADMISSION TO AN ARABIC HONOURS PROGRAMME WITH INTEGRATED YEAR ABROAD

Anti-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST NOT BE ON AN ERASMUS EXCHANGE

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 75%, Practical Examination = 25%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

By correspondence throughout the year. This is an external placement module and placement hours are bound to vary and only indicative. The specified placement hours are based on a 7 month contract averaging at 12 hours per week (common with British council placements).

Scheduled learning hours

4

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

176

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Make substantial progress in oral and written Arabic.
  • Acquire close familiarity with everyday life in an Arabic-speaking country.
  • Gain practical experience of working in an Arabic-speaking country.
  • Learn how to negotiate living in a non-English speaking environment.