AVAILABLE COURSES
Courses below are six weeks in length. Students may also register for a 3-week course, which is the first three weeks of the courses listed below.
Those 3-week courses are designated with an "S" (short), MSA101S, MSA102S, etc. and are 60 hours.
CMA101 Beginning I:
Presents the rudiments of the spoken dialect with an emphasis on functional aspects of the dialect in day-to-day interactions with Moroccans. Emphasis on drilling important phrases. No prior background in either CMA or MSA is assumed. May be taught with or without recourse to the Arabic script depending on student interest. Text: Introduction to Colloquial Moroccan Arabic Book 1. (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
CMA101X Beginning I, Accelerated:
Presents rudiments of the spoken dialect with an emphasis on the functional aspects of the dialect in day-to-day interactions with Moroccans. Emphasis on drilling important phrases. Taught using Arabic script; Minimal prior background in MSA required. Text: Introduction to Colloquial Moroccan Arabic Book 1. (Six weeks,120 hours*)
CMA102 Beginning II:
Provides a sound basis for the development of oral/aural skills in CMA for students. Curriculum assumes knowledge of Arabic script. Empowers students to function in a wide variety of day-to-day situations with Moroccans. Prerequisite: CMA 101 or equivalent. Text: Introduction to Colloquial Moroccan Arabic Book 2. (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
CMA201 Intermediate I:
Covers complex grammatical structures with further expansion of students' vocabulary mastery. Prerequisite: CMA 102 or language coordinator's approval. Text: Introduction to Colloquial Moroccan Arabic Book 3.(Six weeks, 120 hours*)
CMA202 Intermediate II: Proverbs and Stories:
Exposes the post-elementary CMA student to a wide range of the rich, traditional lore of Moroccan culture. Prerequisite: CMA 201 or language coordinator's approval. Text: Introduction to Colloquial Moroccan Arabic Book 3.(120 hours, by special request*)
*Please note: For all classes, there must be 3 or more students. If there are 2 students, hours of instruction will be reduced. If there is only one student, the course will be considered a private class.