Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA2151: Intermediate Persian II

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

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. Personal and formal correspondence, instructions, description and comparison, narration, argumentation etc. You will learn how to present a topic, a discussion and a conclusion.
Translation: Here you will become familiar with a range of text types by translating them from Persian into English and from English into Persian.
Listening: This includes listening to a variety of clips, which might include media, broadcasts, news, interviews, documentaries etc.
Speaking: You will practice speaking about various topics in Persian.
Persian language through literature: You will have a chance to practice your skills and deepen your knowledge and understanding of Persian cultures and literatures.

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 (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 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.

Online Resources

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

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
Weekly practical and written assignments	Weekly practical and written assignments	1-15	Verbal and/or 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
30	50	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
Continuous assessment	30	One written test including reading, writing, grammar and translation (90 minutes) One listening test (30 minutes) One oral test (15 minutes per student)	1-15	Verbal and/or written feedback
Written Examination (May/June assessment period)	50	2 hours	1,3,5,6,11,13	Verbal and/or written feedback
Oral Exam	10	15 minutes	2,4,10,11	Verbal feedback
Listening Exam	10	30 minutes	2,6,11	Verbal and/or written feedback
	0
	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	2 hours	1,3,5,6,11,13	August/September reassessment period
Oral examination	15 minutes	2,4,10,11	August/September reassessment period
Listening Examination	30 minutes	2,6,11	August/September reassessment period
Continuous Assessment	Oral assignment (3 minutes video recording) Listening assignment ( up to 30 minutes) Written assignment under exam conditions (300 words in Persian, 2 hrs)	1,3,5,6,11,13	August/September reassessment period