Outline for WEEK 1

To the New York University students:

During our semester together I will be posting required materials here – such as audios, translations, and suggested assignments.

Regarding feedback:
Feel free to leave feedback at the end of each of the chapters OR in the general forum discussions (you can start a thread here: http://www.arabiccomplete.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=f881506883c9052244077aef28b2ee8d). I will be monitoring your remarks closely and responding if necessary.

Let’s try and help each other out -
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Outline for Week 2:

JUST DO WHAT IS IN RED PRIOR TO SESSION:

Word builder: Greetings & Nouns of Living Room

Print out word list from here:
http://www.arabiccomplete.com/modules_audio_text_pics/nouns_demonstrative_and_presentational_particles_page1.htm

PART 1: Grammar snap shot with speech exercises (30 minutes)
1- Feminine versus masculine nouns -http://www.arabiccomplete.com/modules_audio_text_pics/nouns_gender_page1.htm 2- Demonstrative versus presentational particles –http://www.arabiccomplete.com/modules_audio_text_pics/nouns_demonstrative_and_presentational_particles_page1.htm 3- Independent pronouns - http://www.arabiccomplete.com/modules_audio_text_pics/nouns_pronouns_independent_page1.htm 4- Three ways of forming a question/How to answer a question -http://www.arabiccomplete.com/modules_audio_text_pics/interogative_particles_page1.htm

PART 2: Visual: Using grammar snap shot on living room (20 minutes)

Print out picture of living room here:
http://www.arabiccomplete.com/modules_audio_text_pics/nouns_demonstrative_and_presentational_particles_page2_LAST.htm

PART 3: Audio: (25 minutes)
Listen to audio here: http://www.arabiccomplete.com/mp3_player/podcast_101_independent_pronouns.mp3

Print out text for audio here:
http://www.arabiccomplete.com/sample_podcast101_Independent_pronouns.htm

If you wish to visit the frequently asked questions go to: http://www.arabiccomplete.com/faq.htm

SUGGESTED SONG: http://lyrics.abusora.com/Lyric.php?song_id=7325

See you in class!