Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA1013: Elementary Persian

This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.

Module Aims

The module will enable you to achieve basic proficiency in the language. You will first be introduced to the Persian alphabet and pronunciation, followed by the basics of grammar and syntax. Using a mixture of narrative-based and authentic content, both written and audio-visual, you will work on all language-related skills, including reading, listening, speaking, writing and cultural knowledge. You will be encouraged to practice learned material independently.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.

On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. Extract a broad sense and some specified detail of texts at CEFRL level A1.
2. Extract a sense and some specified detail of aural communications at CEFRL level A1.
3. Write short and simple texts on selected topics at approximately A1 level of the CEFRL.
4. Elicit, understand and communicate basic factual information and simple selected topic relevant to everyday situations, displaying reasonable levels of accuracy, at CEFRL level A1.
5. Effect straightforward translations out of Persian.
6. Demonstrate a sound grasp of the basic grammatical structures of Persian and utilise it to aid in understanding and producing texts in the target language.
Discipline-Specific Skills7. Learn how to consolidate your own learning by using available learning aids, in a variety of media, and organise this process with guidance from course tutors
8. Understand the principles of learning a new language intensively, and organise learning time with guidance from course tutors
9. Use a reference grammar book and a bilingual dictionary to check the structural and lexical accuracy of your writing and expression in Persian
Personal and Key Skills10. Working in groups at solving basic linguistic tasks
11. Deploy time management strategies through developing skills of self-study
12. Deploy strategies for coping with unpractised linguistic, social and cultural situation
13. Deploy strategies for coping with unpractised linguistic, social and cultural situation
14. Show basic appreciation of the cultures of people who speak Persian.