A Level Arabic CAIE

This subject is broken down into 29 topics in 4 modules:

  1. Reading and Writing (8680/20, 9680/20) 13 topics
  2. Listening Skills (8680/02, 9680/03) 4 topics
  3. Speaking Skills (8680/05, 9680/05) 6 topics
  4. Culture (9680/01) 6 topics
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Arabic

Reading and Writing (8680/20, 9680/20)

Comprehension skills

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Comprehension skills

Understanding the Passage

  • Highly hone your ability to recognise and understand

    Arabic vocabulary

    in various contexts.
  • Utilise context clues within the passage to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar vocabularies or phrases.
  • Be proficient in identifying the

    main idea

    , arguments, and supporting details in a manuscript.
  • Apply critical thinking skills

    to evaluate and interpret the text as per its tone, purpose, and implication.
  • Break lengthy Arabic sentences into units of meaning.

Inferring Information

  • Comprehend the

    implications and nuances

    of the text that aren't explicitly stated.
  • Effectively draw inferences and make predictions based on the presented information.
  • Distinguish between fact, opinion, and bias in the text and substantiate it with evidence.
  • Identify rhetorical devices, such as irony or satire, and understand their effect on the text's overall meaning.

Answering Questions

  • Recognize various question formats and understand their requirement to respond accordingly.
  • Always refer back to the passage, even for inferential questions.
  • Utilize direct information

    from the text to answer straightforward questions.
  • Show a deep understanding of the text to answer inferential questions. Remember that even these answers must be rooted in the text.
  • Make sure to

    answer in complete sentences

    in Arabic to demonstrate language proficiency as well as comprehension skills.

Summarising Texts

  • Be able to identify and

    summarise the essential points

    in a text.
  • Incorporate paraphrasing skills so as to not repeat phrases from the original text verbatim.
  • Structure your summary coherently, ensuring it can stand alone as a comprehensive piece, separate from the original text.
  • Keep the summary concise while covering all the main points, avoid exaggeration or over-complication.
  • Avoid personal opinions or interpretations while summarising. Stick strictly to what's directly presented in the text.

Using Arabic Language and Grammar Correctly

  • Ensure the correct usage of

    Arabic grammar rules

    and semantic structures in your responses.
  • Exhibit extensive vocabulary knowledge to construct complex and nuanced sentences.
  • Apply the accurate use of grammar and punctuation as per Arabic language norms.
  • Constantly proofread your responses for any syntactical errors or inconsistencies in meaning.

Course material for Arabic, module Reading and Writing (8680/20, 9680/20), topic Comprehension skills

Arabic

Listening Skills (8680/02, 9680/03)

Grasping context, tone, and gist

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Grasping context, tone, and gist

Section 1: Comprehending Context

  • Observation of non-verbal cues: Take account of body language, facial expressions, and movements to decode the underlying meaning.

  • Understanding cultural context: Clues from the speaker's references to events, places, or customs can be pivotal in understanding the context.

  • Knowledge of international affairs: Familiarity with recent global and regional developments can aid in understanding news broadcasts and interviews revolving around social and political themes.

Section 2: Decoding Tone

  • Tone recognition: Note whether the speaker sounds formal or informal, happy or sad, sarcastic or sincere. This can assist in discerning the speaker's intent and message.

  • Empathy: Try to perceive the speaker's emotional state based on their tone of voice, pitch, pace, and volume.

  • Understanding implications: A speaker's tone can often hint towards their social status, level of education, and relationship with the person they are speaking to.

Section 3: Grasping the Gist

  • Looking for the big picture: Try to understand the general message of the conversation instead of focusing excessively on the details.

  • Linking ideas: Connect different parts of the conversation to form a coherent understanding of the speaker's point of view or argument.

  • Retention of key information: Remember the important points being communicated in the conversation while disregarding less crucial details.

Section 4: Context, Tone, and Gist in Diverse Situations

  • Adapting skills to different text types: The method of applying these skills will vary depending on whether the text is a radio news report, a casual conversation, or a complex literary discussion.

  • Appreciating diversity: Arabic is spoken across various regions with different accents, dialects, cultural backgrounds and styles of speaking. Being open to these differences can make it easier to comprehend the context, tone, and gist in a broad range of settings.

  • Critical listening for bias: Be conscious of the speaker's potential biases and prejudices. This awareness can deepen the understanding for the context and the general meaning of the speech.

Course material for Arabic, module Listening Skills (8680/02, 9680/03), topic Grasping context, tone, and gist

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