Arabic
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
This course aims to provide basic knowledge of written and spoken Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) in its sociolinguistic context. It also provides the historical, political, social and cultural fundamentals required for understanding linguistic phenomena.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Master the Arabic alphabet and writing system;
- Recognise and use morphosyntactic and lexical structures of MSA at an elementary level;
- Introduce themselves in a conversation;
- Understand, translate and produce short simple texts on topics studied;
- Understand linguistic phenomena in the frame of Arab history and culture, also from a diachronic perspective.
- Master the Arabic alphabet and writing system;
- Recognise and use morphosyntactic and lexical structures of MSA at an elementary level;
- Introduce themselves in a conversation;
- Understand, translate and produce short simple texts on topics studied;
- Understand linguistic phenomena in the frame of Arab history and culture, also from a diachronic perspective.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [KAB-66](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000kab-66)
- [KAB-66](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000kab-66)
L-OR/12 - ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
De Angelis Francesco
Professor(s)
Reception:
Tuesday 10:00
Floor 4, room 4012 Sesto San Giovanni (p.zza Indro Montanelli)