Course Description
Continuation of Elementary Tajiki I. Oral fluency and development of writing and reading skills using intermediate- level vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading, translation, and discussion of intermediate-level material from Tajiki newspapers, books, and websites.
Athena Title
Intermediate Tajiki I
Prerequisite
PERS 1051
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Intermediate Tajiki I is the first course in a two-course sequence designed to further develop students’ skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing at the intermediate level. The course introduces new grammatical structures not covered in Elementary Tajiki and consolidates and reinforces grammatical concepts already familiar to the students. By the end of this sequence, students should develop an intermediate level of accuracy and greater flexibility in their comprehension and oral and written production so that they can communicate effectively with native speakers in a variety of situations and on a wider range of topics than at the elementary level. Students will be expected to gain intermediate-level expertise in reading, translating, writing about (in Tajiki), and listening to varieties of actual Tajiki texts.
Topical Outline
1. Review of Elementary Tajiki 2. Wedding Traditions 3. Nouns and Prepositions 4. The City of Khujand 5. Verbs 6. The Festival of Navruz 7. Adverbs and Particles 8. Sumanak: Food, Music, and Dance 9. Compound and Complex Sentences 10. Chakan Textiles
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture