The Intensive Functional Persian Language Course is developed to build fundamental language skills required for an Advanced Targeted Proficiency Level. This course provides a systematic learning program that enables learners to communicate effectively using the language at a high level and in a range of different functions such as everyday activities and present/future professional work. The course covers four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing and translation.
Apart from covering the key grammatical points, formal and informal vocabulary and fixed key phrases, the course also encompasses sociolinguistic and sociocultural aspects of the Persian Language and provides an introduction to press and media. The course is based on a platform of a communicative language and enables correct and appropriate interaction in a given context, from everyday practical and social language to formal specific situations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- participate effectively in formal and informal conversations and communicate personal views including discussing issues of concern;
- skim and scan media articles and acquire the ability to understand the general ideas presented in the media;
- summarize informational reports, instructions and basic media articles;
- negotiate services and satisfy routine and social demands; and
- use protocols and key phrases for daily activities and work.
Other Information
This course is listed in the following major and minors
Indicative Assessment
- Tutorial Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Written Assignment (1000 words) (50) [LO 2,3,5]
- Oral Presentation (15 minutes) (40) [LO 1,2,3,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time consisting of 36 hours of contact over three weeks (online lectures, tutorials and structured activities) and 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
All materials provided by the lecturer.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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