Module ARA2151 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2151: Intermediate Persian II
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 on from Intermediate Persian (ARA2141, In semester 1). The module has the specific aims of developing your knowledge of the Persian grammar, your Persian writing, reading, speaking and listening skills, your knowledge of Persian language and literature, through the reading of Intermediate level Persian texts; capacity to carry on conversations in Persian at Intermediate level; deeper understanding of the importance of the Persian language and civilization in the broader context of Islamic civilization and culture.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate mastery of grasp of intermediate Persian grammar, read intermediate texts in Persian, and engage in intermediate level conversation in Persian 2. acquire a basic understanding of the importance of Persian language and civilisation in the broader context of Islamic civilisation and culture. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. identify, describe and manipulate a range of linguistic forms and structures in reading, writing, and conversation, and to assimilate basic information about another culture. 4. discern different linguistic dialects based on listening to world news Persian TV programmes as well as grasp varieties of different regional accents. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. develop time management skills and 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. 7. work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignments, essay writing, graded dictation assignments and mid-term quiz | Roughly 15-30 minutes of class time per class and 90-120 minutes of homework time | 1-5 | Written feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 65 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly assignments over 10 weeks | 15 | One hour of lecture time and 23 hours of homework time per week | 1-2 | Written feedback (on test papers which is discussed en masse in class) |
| Midterm quiz | 15 | 2 hours | 1 | Written feedback |
| Oral Examination | 20 | 15 minutes | 5 | Written and verbal |
| Written examination | 50 | 2 hours | 1-3, 6, 7 | Written |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | Written examination (90 minutes; 15%) | 1-2 | August/September reassessment period |
| Midterm quiz | Quiz (15%) | 1 | Before the end of term 2. |
| Oral examination at the start of term 3 | Oral Examination (20%) | 5 | August/September reassessment period |
| Written examination | Examination (50%; 2 hours) | 1-3, 6, 7 | August/September reassessment period |
