Courses - Summer 2023
PERS105
Intensive Elementary Persian I
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Must have appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Restriction: Open to beginning learners of Persian only.
Intensive training in spoken and written Persian at elementary level. Basic literacy skills, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar developed through a highly interactive approach. Substantial cultural component familiarizing students with cultural themes related to Iran and the Persian speaking world. Taught in Persian.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS106
Intensive Elementary Persian II
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Pre-requisite: PERS105, or equivalent, as determined by the FLPT (Foreign Language Placement Test).
Intensive training in spoken and written Persian at elementary level (ACTFL Novice High to Intermediate Low). Continues building basic literacy skills, vocabulary, and grammar through highly a interactive approach. Substantial cultural component familiarizing students with cultural themes related to Iran and the Persian speaking world. Taught in Persian.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS205
Intensive Intermediate Persian I
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: PERS106; or equivalent as determined by Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT).
Development of Persian language proficiency and cultural knowledge at the intermediate level (Intermediate-Mid on ACTFL scale). Taught in Persian.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS206
Intensive Intermediate Persian II
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PERS205; or equivalent, as determined by the FLPT (Foreign Language Placement Test).
Designed to further develop Persian language proficiency and cultural knowledge at an intermediate level (Intermediate High on ACTFL scale). Taught in Persian.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS405
Media and the Current Issues in Iranian Society
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PERS306; or equivalent as determined by FLPT (Foreign Language Placement Test).
Develops Persian language proficiency and domain-specific knowledge at advanced-mid to advanced-high level on ACTFL scale. Enhances linguistic and cultural competence. Provides a broad understanding of some of the current social, political and economic issues in modern Iran. Taught in Persian.
Registration is limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
PERS406
Practicum in Persian Translation
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: PERS306; or equivalent as determined by the FLPT (Foreign Language Placement Test).
Provides opportunities for translation, interpretation, and analysis of various authentic oral and written texts (both English to Persian and Persian to English). Facilitates the development of Persian language proficiency at advanced level through a task-based approach that integrates all the language skills in pedagogical translation activities.
Registration is limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
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