| Seniors: Arabic |
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| Introduction |
| The Arabic
language has today assumed the status of an
international language. It is spoken by nearly
225 million people in more than 20 Arab countries.
In addition, about 900 million Muslims around
the world learn Arabic as a second language. |
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| Description |
| There are four
teachers of Arabic and Islam in the Senior
School. The Arabic Department teaches Arabic
and Islam including non-Arab Muslims. In the
Junior School, we have six teachers for Arabic
and Islam with special emphasis on learning
support. And recently, we have introduced
classes of Arabic for non-Arabs, which are
developing well and quite popular among junior
pupils at St.Christopher's. All our teachers
are well-qualified Bahraini teachers. |
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| Facilities |
| The Arabic
Department has a suite of rooms on the second
floor of the new building. The classrooms
are comfortable and equipped with all resources
needed to develop the learning process. In
the Junior School, we have a block of 4 rooms. |
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| Courses |
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The school uses the Ministry of Education
course where we believe, such course are
excellent to link our students with their
environment, culture and history. However,
students are entered for GCSE Arabic at
the end of year 9. In year 10 and 11 students
follow a course, which lead to a qualification
in Advanced Level or Advanced Subsidiary
Level Arabic at the end do year 11. Such
courses give our students excellent opportunities
to Arab and non-Arab universities in future.
The aims of the A level syllabus are:
- develop understanding of written form
of the language from a variety of registers
- communicate confidently, clearly and
imaginatively in language through the
written word, using increasingly accurate,
complex and varied language
- increase the student's sensitivity to
language and language learning
- develop critical insight into, and contact
with, the contemporary society, culture
background and heritage of countries and
communities wherein the language is spoken
- develop positive attitude
to language learning
The course also:
- provides a suitable foundation for
further study and/or practical use of
the language
- provides a coherent satisfying and worthwhile
course of study for students who do not
progress to further study in the subject
- provides a sufficient basis for the
further study of Arabic at degree level
or equivalent
- focuses on Arab history, media, culture
and socio-cultural aspects of the language
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| Career
Routes |
| We try to furnish
each of our students with a standard of Arabic,
which will make them a valuable acquisition
in the workplace. More specialised study post-16
gives students the opportunity to follow a
vast range of undergraduate courses leading
a gain to a wide range of careers. |
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