Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA3144: Advanced Persian Language I

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

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, the syllabus will cover the following topics:

Reading: You will be introduced to different types of authentic texts; including literary, practical and journalistic.
Writing: You will be introduced to different styles of writing. You will learn how to present a topic, a discussion and a conclusion.
Translation: You will translate advanced texts from Persian into English and vice versa.
Listening and Speaking: Here you will enhance your listening and speaking capabilities by listening to and discussing topical issues.
Literature: You will be exposed to different types of classical and modern Persian writings to deepen your knowledge of Persian culture.

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

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
44	106	0

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

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	44	22 x 2 hour lectures and seminars on Persian grammar, reading comprehension and translation. Interactive group work on written texts, consolidating the linguistic skills of reading, writing, and translating.
Guided Independent Study	106	Independent study including reviewing new grammar rules learned in class; learning vocabulary; practising grammar and vocabulary through drill exercises; preparatory reading and vocabulary acquisition; reading for comprehension and language development; listening to and watching DVDs; writing short compositions; web-based activities; revising for examinations.

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