Arabic Editing Skills
A survey of the Arabic language stylistic skills required for professional translators and editors; identifying common errors in the composition that cause ambiguity in meaning; producing stylistically-acceptable texts following standards endorsed by the editors of Egyptian cultural magazines.
Course Info
A survey of the Arabic language stylistic skills required for professional translators and editors; identifying common errors in the composition that cause ambiguity in meaning; producing stylistically-acceptable texts following standards endorsed by the editors of Egyptian cultural magazines.
Code | Title | CEUs* | Prerequisite(s) |
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SLAE100 | 3 |
*One continuing education Unit equals 10 contact hours.
- Identify the most common stylistic, syntactic and grammatical pitfalls in contemporary standard Arabic
- Analyze the different language levels in written and spoken Arabic and the areas of usage
- Develop a taste for Arabic style genius instead of the “foreign accent,” often resulting from a negative inter-lingual transfer
- Develop self-consciousness of the reader’s attitude when reading any Arabic text, original or translated
- Identify different styles in the Arabic language and the general feature of each of them
- Create a sound and grammatical Arabic texts, taking into account the rhetorical characteristics of the Arabic language
- Read texts correctly in the Arabic language
Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 70 percent on the Arabic Proficiency Test (APT)/Online Arabic Admission Test (OAAT) with Live Proctoring or complete the Arabic Grammar 1 course.
Fees (EGP) | |
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Admission Fees | 150 |
Course Tuition Fees (per subject or level) | 2,790 |
Placement Test Fees (if required) | |
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