Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA2151: Intermediate Persian II

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

  • Intermediate Persian grammar (oral and text-based study)
  • Review of entire class

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
441060

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity 44Teaching varies between lectures and (Persian->English) exercises done collectively by the whole class; Reading 1h/w Dictation 30 minutes/w Grammar 30 minutes/w Group exercise 1h/w Teaching new lesson 1h/w Conversation 1/w
Guided Independent Study106Private study at home, including take-home assignments per term, weekly dictation and handwriting practice, and text and vocabulary exercises Spelling Practice 22 hours Reading 16 h Easy writing 16 h Copy writing 16 h Grammar exercise 11 h Listening 22 h 3 h for other activities e.g. memorizing poem.

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).