Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA1020: Elementary Persian 2

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

This module aims to develop your skills in reading, writing and speaking Persian, continuing Elementary Persian (Term 1, ARA1013). The module has the specific aims of developing students' knowledge of the fundamental structure of Persian grammar and language, ability to read elementary texts in Persian; capacity to carry on conversations in elementary Persian; understanding of the importance of the Persian language and civilization in the broader context of Islamic civilization and culture.

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 Skills	1. Demonstrate mastery of Persian script and pronunciation, grasp of essential Persian grammar, ability to read elementary texts in Persian. 2. Carry on basic conversation in elementary Persian 3. Acquire a basic understanding of the importance of Persian language and civilisation in the broader context of Islamic civilisation and culture.
Discipline-Specific Skills	4. Identify, describe and manipulate a range of linguistic forms and structures in reading, writing, and conversation, and to assimilate basic information about another culture
Personal and Key Skills	5. Develop time management skills and ability to conduct independent study, as well as to work in groups in conversation and text-based work; 6. Demonstrate confidence in the use of a foreign language

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Elementary Persian Grammar (oral, and text-based study)
Midterm exam
Elementary 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 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	Teaching varies between lectures and commentary on the main textbook Safar Moghaddam and Yadollah Samarehs Persian Language Teaching: Elementary Course, Book I, and II, in-class readings, translation and discussion of Persian texts; translation (Persian->English) exercises done collectively by the whole class; regular vocabulary reviews; the reading of poetic and prose texts aloud together. Study materials are provided regularly, including sheets that discuss difficult points of grammar, and literary texts (prose and poetry) to illustrate aspects of Persian language
Guided Independent study	62	Independent Study Time
Guided Independent study	1 hour per week, total of 22 hours	In addition to the weekly grammar, reading and pronunciation assignments, students will be given short readings from Persian Literature texts to study and translate at home that are later discussed by the whole class
Guided Independent study	1 hour per week, total of 22 hours	Translation exercises and reading aloud practices (audio files sent to students by email) are regularly given as homework, which is later discussed and analysed by the whole class

Online Resources

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

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/