Arabic Individualized Instruction

As an alternative to taking Arabic through our classroom track, Arabic is offered for individualized instruction. Individualized instruction requires discipline and is ideal for students with a scheduling conflict, are heritage speakers of the language (with previous oral/aural exposure to the language) and/or non-traditional students that may be working full time. The Arabic II program is designed to follow the same syllabi as our classroom-track Arabic courses so that students will be able to move back and forth between II and classroom-track courses. Be aware that II students generally have less formal exposure to the language and may have fewer opportunities to speak and use the language communicatively. Therefore, it is vital that II students utilize the various resources available in the department to maximize their language exposure in addition to meeting the II Instructor.

Instructor: Jennifer Nichols

Arabic Individualized Instruction Center
120V Hagerty Hall
Lab telephone: 292-7060
Department: 292-9255
E-mail: nichols.44@osu.edu

You must schedule official appointments through http://osuii.org/

Individualized Instruction Center Hours: RM 120 Hagerty Hall (292-7060)

Monday thru Friday 9:00AM – 7:30PM
Saturday 9:00AM – 4:30PM

Online Scheduling

To be able to schedule an appointment with the instructor, students need to access the following Web site http://osuii.org/. Go to the Arabic section under ‘Students.’ Enter your OSU Kerberos username (lastname.#) and the month/day of your birthday (a four digit number) in order to access the instructors' schedules and to make an appointment.

Please note: if you are not able to access the schedule and you are enrolled in individualized instruction please contact the instructor via email at nichols.44@osu.edu or call the Individualized Instruction Center at 614-292-7060.

Appointment Rules

• Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes.
• Schedule your appointments online at http://osuii.org/
• We require cancellations by 10:30 am on the morning of your appointment via the Individualized Instruction center front desk (number listed above)
• Appointments are not necessary to take tests, but you must take tests when the Individualized Instruction center is open.

Grade Breakdown

Below 63 or failure to complete term of contract = E
No evidence of intent to complete credit= EN

Textbooks

Arabic 101.51 through 103.51:

1. Alif Baa, an Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds with DVDs by Brustad, K.,
   Mahmoud al-Batal & Abbas al-Tonsi.
2. Al-Kitaab fee Ta’allum al-‘Arabiyya, Part 1 by Brustad, K., Mahmoud al-Batal &
   Abbas al-Tonsi. (Not required until the sixth week)
3. English Grammar for Students of Arabic: The Study Guide for Those Learning
   Arabic by Ernest McCarus.
4. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic by Hans Wehr.

Arabic 104.51:

1. Al-Kitaab fee Ta’allum al-‘Arabiyya, Part 2 by Brustad, K., Mahmoud al-Batal & Abbas al-Tonsi.
2. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic by Hans Wehr.

Contract for Credit Adjustments

During the sixth week, students who intend to change the number of credit hours that they signed up for must sign a contractual agreement with the instructor which will specify the number of credit hours the student wants to complete. The contract is binding, i.e., the student must complete the specified number of hours; otherwise, a grade E will be assigned. NO incompletes will be given except for very compelling reasons and after submitting a letter to the instructor explaining the reasons.

If you do not sign your contract by the sixth week of the quarter:

• You will be bound to the number of hours registered. Any work you do not finish will be deducted from your final grade.
  Or
  
• You will have to drop the course in your college office and receive a "W".

The organization table (below) lists the minimum number of credit hours that can be completed for each learning module. If you do not complete a module, you will receive and incomplete for the quarter. Please note that even though the scheduling system will allow you to sign up for variable credits (1-5), you must register for the minimum number of credit hours for each course.

You can download the contract from this Web site http://wmcc.osu.edu/sbc_contracts.htm then fill it out, the teacher will sign it and you will then send it to your college for processing.

Organization of the II Program

Click on the course numbers to download the individual course syllabi
Click on the module numbers to download the individual module progress chartsClass Module Minimum Credit Material Covered

[DOC] - Some links on this page may be to .doc files. These are designated by [DOC] following the link. DOC files require the use of Microsoft Word software to open them. This is a software that you will need to purchase if you wish to open these files. If you have difficulty with this, please contact the department at noble.3@osu.edu.

Class	Module	Minimum Credit	Material Covered
101.51 [DOC]	1 [DOC]	3	Alif Baa Units 1-10
	2 [DOC]	1	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 1 & 2
	3 [DOC]	1	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 3 & 4
102.51 [DOC]	4 [DOC]	2	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 5, 6, & 7
	5 [DOC]	1	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 8 & 9
	6 [DOC]	2	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 10, 11, & 12
103.51 [DOC]	7 [DOC]	1	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 13 & 14
	8 [DOC]	1	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 15 & 16
	9 [DOC]	3	Al-Kitaab part 1 Lessons 17, 18, 19, & 20
104.51 [DOC]	10 [DOC]	2	Al-Kitaab part 2 Lessons 1 & 2
	11 [DOC]	2	Al-Kitaab part 2 Lessons 3 & 4
	12 [DOC]	1	Al-Kitaab part 2 Lessons 5

Is Individualized Instruction Right for You?

If you are:

• Independent and well-organized
• prefer one-on-one learning
• can handle a flexible schedule
• feel the classroom track is too fast or too slow
• Have good time management skills
• Do not procrastinate
• Have experience in another language

...Then Arabic I.I is right for you

Deadlines

Students must adhere to the testing and homework deadlines that are listed on the module progress charts. If you miss a test or deadline to turn in homework, you may continue with the rest of the course work, but the missed homework and test score will count against your final class grade. Be prepared to take a test every two weeks throughout the quarter.

Some additional tips

• Plan your work wisely and do not procrastinate
• You are not allowed to take anything except your own headphones and a writing instrument into the testing rooms. If you need scratch paper, ask the Front Desk receptionist to furnish you some before entering. Please give yourself plenty of time to complete the tests. You have an unlimited amount of time in which to take a test during the normal hours of operation of the Individualized Language Learning Center.
• Announcements and Deadlines are posted on the https://carmen.osu.edu/ . Get into the habit of checking the Carmen course site, including the content area for information on the class, speaking opportunities and materials that will assist you in your studies.
• Failure to follow program guidelines, keep appointments, turn in homework and take tests on time will have a negative impact on your progress in the course and on your grade.
• If you have any problems, questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to see the instructor during office hours or by appointment or to contact them by email at nichols.44@osu.edu. You may also ask short language questions and expect an answer by email.

Resources and Links

Online Scheduling:
http://osuii.org/

Carmen Class Information:

https://carmen.osu.edu/

The credit adjustments contract can be found at the new World Media Web site, which houses the SBC I.I. pages, as well:
http://wmcc.osu.edu/

Department Information

Arabic Individualized Instruction center:
Jennifer Nichols
120v Hagerty Hall
1775 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210
(614)292-7060

Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
The Ohio State University
300 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-9255

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