Proficiency in Arabic - Certificate
The Certificate of Proficiency in Arabic is a certificate for students studying Arabic at Texas A&M who are aspiring to reach an advanced level of proficiency in the language. The Certificate is open to undergraduate students from any college and any major.
In addition to maintaining a minimum passing grade in all required courses, students pursuing the Certificate are required to take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) test. Students must demonstrate a minimum of Advanced Low (AL) on the OPI in order to receive the Certificate of Proficiency in Arabic.
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The Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is a language test developed by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and consists of a 30-40-minute interview. It is designed to assess how well a person speaks a language independently, regardless of how, where, why and for how long they have studied it.
The Certificate of Proficiency in Arabic prepares students for jobs and/or graduate programs requiring strong command of the Arabic language by providing them with an internationally-recognized marker of proficiency.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB 301 | Reading and Composition | 3 |
| ARAB 302 | Reading and Composition II | 3 |
| ARAB 321 | Business Arabic | 3 |
| ARAB 323 | Media Arabic | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
In order to be awarded the Certificate of Proficiency in Arabic, students must take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) test and be rated a ranking of at least "Advanced Low."