Speciality Requirements Student must complete 27 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
437601	Introduction to Arabic Language Acquisition	3
The course addresses the difference between theoretical and applied linguistics by exploring their various branches and their importance in the field of language acquisition. It defines the acquisition of Arabic as a second language and its linguistic, communicative, and cultural aspects and highlights some important terminology in this field. It addresses the basis for the successful preparation for it in terms of teachers, programmes, curricula, and centers as well as learners' goals and attitudes, and the needs of a qualified teacher in the field.
437602	Arabic Grammar 1	3
This course introduces students to Arabic morphology including the structure of the Arabic word and how it changes into many forms as well as Arabic phonics rules. Various topics related to Arabic morphology are covered in the course which include Arabic verbs, types of Arabic verbs, Arabic verb forms, Arabic nouns, types of Arabic nouns, Arabic noun forms, masculine and feminine forms, singular and plural forms, etc.
437603	Arabic Grammar 2	3
This course aims to introduce students to Arabic grammar to assist them in teaching Arabic grammar to non-native speakers. The course covers the basics of grammar and structures, beginning with word classification, followed by sentence structure and its types: nominal (subject and predicate), and verbal (verb, subject, object), progressing to adjuncts (attribute, conjunction, substitution, emphasis), complements (circumstantial, affective), and particles of meaning. Practical exercises accompany these topics.
437604	Production of Curricula for Teaching of Arabic to Speakers of Other Languages	3
Course Description: This course introduces students to the curriculum development for acquiring Arabic as a second language, covering its design principles, preparation, and evaluation across levels. It also identifies various types of curriculum, their specificities, and challenges.
437605	Contrastive Linguistics and Error Analysis	3
This course aims to study the contrastive linguistic approach and its role in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. It examines the features of Arabic, methods for identifying these features, and their role in detecting student errors for correction or providing preventive treatment in lessons, curricula, or educational content. The course highlights the significance of these methods in student development and error correction. The course also covers error analysis methodology, guiding students through its implementation to create feedback files, address student problems, and offer suitable preventive treatments. This contributes to improving teaching methods, enhancing student progress, and building a personal portfolio for each student.
437606	Arab and Greek Civilizations: Factors of Effect and Cause	3
This course examines the Arabic and Greek civilizations. It therefore acquaints students with the impact of Arab civilization on literature, philosophy, and sciences, and the influence of Greek civilization on these fields as well. Students explore the factors of influence and interaction between these two civilizations, including the impact of cross-cultural exchange on the structures of Arabic and Greek languages, such as linguistic borrowing and theoretical migration among others
437607	The Use of Technology in Teaching Arabic to Speakers of Other Languages	3
This course explores the use of technology in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. It examines the role of technology in teaching language skills, producing educational content, assessment and evaluation, motivation, and creating computerized tests. The course utilizes images, videos, and various applications in the field such as those for creating images, videos, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations. It also addresses the role of social media in teaching, training participants to use different platforms in the educational process, including Moodle, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, Zoom, and others. Additionally, the course differentiates between fully online and blended learning through highlighting the characteristics of each type.
437699	Thesis	6

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 9 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
437650	Functional Grammar	3
The course aims to get students to identify the function of the language, use its rules in the production and application through the four language skills, to lay out a structure of learning levels both in the curricula and content, and give details of methods and strategies in the forms of pictures, assignments, question- answer, and more.
437651	Acquisition of Pragmatic Aspects as a Second Language	3
The course aims to introduce students enrolled in the program to the pragmatic features related to the use of the Arabic language. These features are connected to social, cultural, psychological, and intellectual aspects, in addition to issues related to context and the speaker's sense of the communicative situation. In this context, the course utilizes insights from pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics.
437652	Acquisition Skills of Arabic as a Second Language	3
Teach the skills of Arabic: listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing.
437653	Greek Aspects in the Arabic Literature	3
The course aims to enlighten the MA candidates about how Arabic literature utilized the ancient Greek culture in science, literature, and philosophy.
437654	Design and Production of Language Examinations	3
? Emphasize the importance of these skills.
437655	Teaching Arabic for Specific Purposes	3
NA/A
437656	A Special Topic in Teaching Arabic to Speakers of Other Languages	3
? Employ theses skills in the teaching-learning process at all levels.