Thesis

The research for an MA thesis must show the student’s ability to do original research in one of the following areas of translation studies: terminology, lexicology-lexicography, or translation studies. Summer Arabic Program Program Objective Making the Arabic language (colloquial, formal, and written) accessible to students in the most efficient and beneficial way possible. Program Overview This program engages students in the culture of contemporary Lebanon, one of the world’s most dynamic countries. Participants study at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU), Lebanon, where the SAP program is set for teaching formal and colloquial Arabic at the preliminary, preparatory, intermediate, and advanced levels. Intensive personalized classroom instruction is supplemented by review sessions, individual tutorials, and daily practice with Lebanese conversation partners chosen mostly from NDU students and staff. Group excursions in Lebanon give students insight into Lebanese culture, society, and lifestyle, and provide students with opportunities to use their language skills with native speakers. Program Duration 5 weeks. N.B.: Credits acquired in the SAP Sessions are transferable. Admission Requirements Anyone who is interested in the program is kindly requested to submit the following documents: • Application form (downloaded from website under Summer Arabic Program - Faculty of Humanities); • Official transcript of grades (if applicable); • Arabic language teacher’s recommendation (if applicable); and • Writing sample from the most recent Arabic course (if applicable). Courses: Summer Arabic Program (SAP) The SAP is made up of 4 levels: Level IV (Advanced Arabic): LeveI (Preliminary Arabic): ARB 100 Emphasis A: The Formal Language; 3 cr. Designed to initiate non- Arabic-speaking students to the study of standard Arabic, the course aims at enabling foreign students to use and properly pronounce simple Arabic words and to listen, speak, read, and write simple sentences. This course also offers a preliminary approach to Arabic grammar. Beginners need not have any previous knowledge of Arabic. ARB 104 Emphasis B: The Spoken (Colloquial) Language - The Lebanese Dialect; 3 cr. Emphasis in this course is placed on the elementary means of expression, the basics of pronunciation, and the knowledge of articulation. The course initiates speech and dialogue through audiovisual