The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is offering an innovative way to study Arabic online. Students at ANU, as well as from universities around Australia and internationally, can apply directly to study Arabic online and seek credit for their existing program at their home university. Arabic online courses can be enrolled in as electives or part of a major or minor.

In Semester 2 2016 students can enrol in Arab Current Affairs and Media Arabic or
لغة وسائل الاعلام. This course enables students to understand Arabic language for current affairs and media in different contexts, question a number of dominant concepts, and explore and discuss current issues.
Throughout this course students will analyse internet and TV news, as well as material drawn from the Arabic language press.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• read and understand the Modern Standard Arabic typically used in Arabic language newspapers and Internet sites, and on Arabic language radio and television;
• speak Arabic in the style and format typically found on Arabic language radio and television;
• write and translate news and media texts; and
• comprehend conversations, dialogue, and news on a range of political, social and cultural topics

For more information contact go to Arabic Online or email