Course Description
Continuation of Elementary Pashto I. Oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension of Pashto. Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading and grammatical analysis of texts.
Athena Title
ELEMENT PASHTO II
Prerequisite
PASH 1001
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course is designed to be a comprehensive approach to learning Pashto focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. By the end of this course, students will be able to converse in everyday social situations, read texts of elementary II level difficulty, write elementary II narrative style paragraphs, and develop a cultural awareness.
Topical Outline
Week 1: Review masc. sing. and plural nouns and adjectives with the verb "to be," demonstrative pronouns Week 2: Review feminine sing. and plural nounds and adjectives with the verb "to be," the possessive and objective case, exam. Week 3: Masc. nouns in the oblique case; conversation: work Week 4: Feminine nouns in the oblique case; conversation: hospitals Week 5: Transitive verbs and non-emphatic possessive adjectives; conversation: shopping in the bazaar Week 6: Review wks. 3-5, exam Week 7: Present tense transitive compound verbs; conversation: buying cloth Week 8: Present tense intransitive verbs; conversation: renting a house Week 9: Passive voice; conversation: carpets Week 10: Review wks. 7-9, exam Week 11: Imperative mood; conversation: getting directions Week 12: Future tense; conversation: public transportation Week 13: Subjunctive mood; conversation: eating in a restaurant Week 14: Review wks. 11-13, exam Week 15: Comprehensive review
Syllabus