Arabic for Communication I
LAAR-40000
Expand your worldview or your career opportunities by learning Arabic.. In this entry-level course, you will be given an introduction to the Arabic alphabet and script, which focuses on developing basic communication skills in colloquial Egyptian Arabic. Various local dialects make up the spoken language of Arabic speakers. Differences between them, though, are slight, and generally speakers of different regional dialects are able to understand each other with little trouble. This class will focus on Colloquial Arabic, which is the language used in everyday conversation. Colloquial Arabic varies considerably from country to country, but this course concentrates on Egyptian, which is widely understood throughout the Arabic-speaking world. The majority of Arabic movies and songs are produced in Egypt, making colloquial Egyptian Arabic possibly the most popular of these varied tongues.
What You Will Learn:
- Arabic social customs such as greetings and hospitality, weather and seasons, colors and clothing, time and locations.
- Introduction to the Arabic alphabet and script.
- New vocabulary, expressions and functional sentences.
- How to master Colloquial Arabic for everyday communication.
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Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Fee: $350
Prerequisite: None
Contact: For more information about this course, please email the academic department at ahl@ucsd.edu
Course Information
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Textbooks:
Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds 3rd Edition 3rd
by Broustad, Al-Batal, Al-Tonsi
ISBN / ASIN: 9781589016323
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/29/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4/2/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4/9/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4/16/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4/23/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4/30/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 5/7/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 5/14/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 5/21/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 5/28/2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Youniss El Cheddadi, B.A. (Abdelmalek Essaadi University)
A native Arabic speaker and textbook author.
Youniss El Cheddadi teaches Arabic for Communication I, II, III, and IV. He holds two lecturer positions of Arabic at the University of California in San Diego and at San Diego State University. In addition to teaching Arabic, Youniss specializes in Arabic curriculum design. He is the author of the Arabic Language through Dialogue, textbook language series. Youniss El Cheddadi is actively involved in study abroad. He was the academic director of the critical language scholarship in Rabat, Morocco (2013-2015). He is the founding director of Asilah Cultural Exchange (ACE), an educational non-profit based in Asilah, Morocco, with the mission of promoting intercultural communication through hosting study abroad.
