NELC 1121 Elementary Arabic I
An introduction to the study of literary and formal spoken Arabic. The course is designed to develop simultaneously the fundamental skills of reading ability, aural comprehension, and oral and written self-expression. Includes exercises in pronunciation, grammar, and reading. Additional conversation practice and language laboratory work required. This course continues in the second semester as NELC1122.
Course overview
- Department
- Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Corequisites
- NELC1123
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.31 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Fall 2024 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — | 18 of 24 |
| Fall 2023 | Atef Ghobrial | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 19 |
| Fall 2022 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |