Arabic

Language Program
239 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu

(There were no substantive changes to the Arabic Program Description from the General Catalog 2006-08.)

Program Description

For students interested in acquiring proficiency in the Arabic language, beginning level language courses are offered. The courses emphasize reading, writing, understanding, and speaking modern standard Arabic as used by educated native speakers of the language. In the beginning, the fundamental structures are emphasized with an aim toward developing the reading and writing skills and introducing the speaking and comprehension skills gradually.

Campus Language Laboratories and Placement Exams

Information about these topics can be found under the Language Program.