The
Arabic for Speakers of Other Languages Program (ASOL) was launched to
meet the growing interest in studying Arabic by a diverse body of
international students. The program, which adopts a functional and a
communicative approach to curriculum design, aims to fulfill two goals:
Develop the students' proficiency in the four language skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Deepen
the student's understanding of the Arab culture. To fulfill these
goals, experienced bilingual instructors at the University of
Petra teach the different Arabic and culture oriented courses offered to
the students in a friendly teaching/learning environment.
Vision
The Program seeks to facilitate the students' acquisition of Arabic and to deepen their understanding of the Arab culture.
Mission
Provide students with Arabic language proficiency that will enable them to use the language in different settings.
Present a clear image of the Arabs and their culture and expand students' intercultural awareness.
Objectives
Expand students' knowledge of the Arabic language and its culture.
Improve students' Arabic language proficiency using modern teaching methodology.
Teach the four language skills to enable students to use Arabic in different settings.
Prepare the curricula that meet students' academic and professional needs.
Prepare placement tests to place students in the language courses that are most suitable to their linguistic proficiency.