* While we accept registrations up to week two, please enroll at least a week before the start date. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference.

Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

·         Use both nonverbal signals and simple, memorized words and phrases to demonstrate comprehension and understanding of the target language 

·         Use the Arabic alphabet to both read and write individual words and simple, memorized phrases

·         Greet others using hello and goodbye and say and ask for other’s names

·         State nationality and place of origin (e.g., country/state/city) of origin and ask others about theirs

·         Use numbers 0 to 10 to both state and ask about phone numbers and the cost for some goods and services

·         Name and ask about immediate family members, stating both relationships (e.g., My brother’s name is…”) and quantity (e.g., “I have three brothers.”)

·         Order food and drinks commonly found in an Arabic café   

·         Make simple plans with each other while expressing dates, talking about the weather, etc.

·         Express likes and dislikes about food/drink and hobbies 

·         Demonstrate comprehension by matching spoken and written words and phrases to images

·         Describe people, places and things depicted in posters, diagrams, pictures, etc.

·         Respond to and ask simple questions (yes/no and Wh-questions) in the present tense

·         Use technology tools such as Padlet, audio/video recordings, PowerPoint, etc.

Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying).  After being introduced to the language during the first class session, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible.  You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general.  Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it.  Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best.  Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.

 Tech Support: For any technology issues, initiate contact by submitting a ticket https://tiny.utk.edu/tlcsupport/

Technology Needed: 

For both online and in-person classes
- Functioning desktop or laptop; tablets are not recommended, and phones are not a good option

- Access to a stable Internet connection


For online classes -

 - Webcam: we ask that you use your webcam in class as this helps to create a feeling of classroom community.
- Microphone

Digital literacies requirements

- For both online and in-person classes, understanding of how to log in and navigate Matrix, our learning management system, to access resources (e.g., homework, eBook for Spanish, etc.); a Matrix Getting Started Guide is made available to students once the class is confirmed.

- For online classes, several Zoom tutorials are available to learn basic skills (e.g., mute/unmute, turning camera on, use of chat, etc.): Zoom Tutorials 

Expectations/Time Commitment: It is strongly recommended that learners schedule about 2 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require them to spend additional time. Learners should plan accordingly by scheduling time on their calendars now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to learning and success in this course.

Required Materials: No textbook is required for this course; materials will be provided by the instructor.