Arabic at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University's Arabic program introduces students to Modern Standard Arabic and the language, history, and culture of the Arabic-speaking world.

 

Courses

Students who wish to take an informal assessment to get permission to enroll in ARB 112 must be able to do the following. 

  • Pronounce and write the entire Arabic alphabet and numbers from 1 -10
  • Read and write short sentences in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
  • Name at least 300 objects in MSA (not colloquial Arabic)
  • Hold brief conversations in MSA (self-introduction, greeting, etc.)

 

Contact Information

Departmental Contacts
Chair Sophie Reynard-Leroy
sophie.reynard-leroy@stonybrook.edu 
Assistant to the Chair Libby Tolson
elizabeth-a.tolson@stonybrook.edu 
Program Coordinator Honaidah Ahyad
honaidah.ahyad@stonybrook.edu 

 

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