Arabic

Course summary

The A Level Arabic course has a clear and coherent structure with familiar and popular themes: social issues and trends, political and/or intellectual and/or artistic culture. The course also includes some new content that provides clear links to some of the most fundamental and interesting aspects of the culture of the Arabic-speaking world. Assessments place an emphasis on communication and grammar, as well as providing plenty of opportunities for students to apply their knowledge independently and creatively. Clear mark schemes encourage students to develop ideas, use language to persuade and analyse, and give critical responses in their writing. The four themes are studied alongside two works (either two literary texts or one literary text and one film) and are assessed through three externally examined papers. A range of popular literary texts and films are covered, including contemporary and more classic titles. Content is manageable and appropriate so that students have enough time to cover what needs to be studied to the appropriate depth.