Course Description
Oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension of Tajiki (the dialect of Persian spoken in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud.
Athena Title
ELEMENT TAJIKI I
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course is designed to be a comprehensive approach to learning Tajiki 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 level difficulty, write elementary narrative style paragraphs, and develop a cultural awareness.
Topical Outline
Week 1 Conversation: Introductions: How are you? Focus: First 1/4 of the alphabet Week 2 Conversation: Introductions: Where are you from? Focus: Second 1/4 of the alphabet Week 3: Classroom expressions and conversations Focus: Last 1/4 of the alphabet Week 4 Last 1/4 of the alphabet Review of previous conversations and the alphabet Test 1 Week 5 More advanced greetings Week 6 Detailed study of Introductions, Where are you from? Week 7 Speaking about the weather Numbers 1-10 Week 8 Review, Test 2 Week 9 Conversations among acquaintances, pt. 1 Week 10 Conversations among acquaintances, pt. 2 Numbers 11-20 Week 11 Shopping at the bazaar, pt. 1 Numbers 21-29 Week 12 Review, Test 3 Week 13 Shopping at the bazaar, pt. 2 Numbers 30-2000 Week 14 Conversations about family, pt. 1 Week 15 Conversations about family, pt. 2 Week 16 Comprehensive review
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture