Course Description
A continuation of Elementary Persian I, this is an elementary- level course working toward oral fluency and development of writing and reading skills in Persian (Farsi). Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading and translation of texts.
Athena Title
ELEM PERSIAN II
Prerequisite
PERS 1001
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to help students to: 1- read texts of elementary level II difficulty. 2- communicate and converse in Persian on a variety of topics and understand spoken Persian in everyday situations. 3- write elementary narrative style paragraphs coherently and with reasonable accuracy. 4- develop cultural awareness through additional readings and class discussions. Communicate Effectively through Speech To strengthen skills in oral expression, analysis, style, and interaction by means such as class reports, class discussion, and oral examinations.
Topical Outline
Week 1-2 Introduction, Lesson 8 3rd person sing. pronouns, Written Persian vs. Colloquial Endings with a vowel and roots in Colloquial Noun plurals Week 3-4 Lesson 9 Third person polite forms Tehran dialect Noun categories, usage of singular and plural Definite and Indefinite Noun-verb agreement Week 5-6 Lesson 10 Enclitic vs. independent pronouns Definite direct object marker Direct objects Comparatives Week 7-8 Lesson 11 Infinitives Imperative and polite/plural and singular command forms Present progressive tenses Indefinite pronouns Week 9-10 Lesson 12 Persian adjective formation Simple past tense Negative forms Verbs of motion Noun phrases and "-ra" Paired co-ordinating conjunctions Week 11-12 Lesson 13 Informal and intimate forms of address Verbs requiring prepositions Iranian geography Week 13-14 Lesson 14 Coordinate and subordinate clauses Taaruf Arabic in Persian Prepositions Indefinite noun phrases and types of adjective Subjunctive If-clauses Week 15-16 Lesson 15 Arabic: Sound and broken plurals Destination and verbs of motion Automatic uses of subjunctive Compound verbs and "dasht" "khod" (self) Lesson 16 "To become" Intransitive/transitive Indirect verbs Subjunction, pt. 2.
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus