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Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Oromo. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course. This is a first part of a third part series.

First part of the accelerated first-year sequence. AMELANG 44A and 44B complete the first year in two quarters rather than three quarters. Fulfills the University Language requirement. Goal is to engage in interactions with Persian speakers using socially and culturally appropriate forms. Emphasis is on the accelerated development of language proficiency, listening comprehension, reading and writing skills through conversational practice and in-class/online writing activities. Discussion of culture and social life is integrated into daily language learning activities through authentic materials and students will be interacting and integrating different aspects of language and culture live and virtually.

First part of the accelerated second-year sequence. AMELANG 45A/ B. The course is designed for students who have previous knowledge of Persian Language and who are interested in learning more about Persian speaking cultures, history, poetry, social life, literature and artistic trends. Emphasis will be put on listening, speaking, reading and writing through communicative activities, enabling the students to perform the various tasks in the target language. This class is designed to complete the Intermediate, second year requirements, in two quarters rather than three quarters and students must have previous knowledge on Persian language and culture. Prerequisite: They must have completed the first year requirements or have exceeded the first year placement test at Stanford or its equivalent

Accelerated Second-Year Swahili, Part 1. Accelerated Swahili second year is the third part of the accelerated sequence. It is designed for students who have prior experience studying Swahili. Completion of accelerated first year Swahili , or equivalent is a prerequisite. Students acquire proficiency in Swahili at an accelerated pace through intensive listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with special insight into Swahili-speaking cultures. Emphasis is on authentic materials and active use of the language in real-world contexts in order to develop functional abilities.

It is designed for students who have prior experience in studying Swahili. Completion of second year accelerated part two Swahili , or equivalent is a prerequisite. Students acquire proficiency in Swahili at an accelerated pace through intensive listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with special insight into Swahili-speaking cultures. Emphasis is on authentic materials and active use of the language in real-world contexts in order to develop functional abilities.

This is a five-unit introductory Swahili language course for students who have little or no previous experience in studying the Swahili language. The primary focus is on developing communicative skills in Swahili through listening, speaking , reading and writing basic grammatical structures, with special insight into the Swahili culture.nThe course emphasizes the development of communicative functionality and competence through active language use; hence, classes will be geared towards real experience in spoken Swahili. This makes class participation an essential component of the course.

Continuation of AMELANG 106A. This is a five-unit introductory Swahili language course for students who have little or no previous experience in studying the Swahili language.The primary focus is on developing communicative skills in Swahili through listening, speaking , reading and writing basic grammatical structures, with special insight into the Swahili culture.The course emphasizes the development of communicative functionality and competence through active language use; hence, classes will be geared towards real experience in spoken Swahili. This makes class participation an essential component of the course.

In the first-year program, students acquire essential Hebrew through abundant opportunities to interact in the language in meaningful ways. The students learn to function appropriately in the language in a variety of social and cultural contexts.

Continuation of AMELANG 128C. Sequence integrating culture and language. Emphasis is on proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language and socio culturally appropriate discourse in formal and informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite: Placement Test, First Year Hebrew .

Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Igbo. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.

Reading, writing, and speaking.

Continuation of AMELANG 145C. Prerequisite: Placement Test, AMELANG 145C.

Twi is the extensively spoken dialect of Akan, the ethnic group of Ghana in West Africa. Being the largest ethnic group of the country Akans have spread Twi in almost all major areas of Ghana. Therefore, it has become pragmatic for non-Ghanaians to acquire Twi if they are to visit Ghana and engage in communication with majority of Ghanaians. This course is the first/second of three levels in the acquisition of basic Akan cultural expressions in Twi. Its goal is to build a strong foundation for cultural awareness and familiarization with the Akan cultural components that support effective communication and social interaction in Ghana. We will emphasize three out of the five structural levels of the culture: language (phonetics/tones/pronunciation and grammar/vocabulary), ethical norms, indigenous food/dishes, and music & dance. We will also learn some Akan cultural points and worldview. Class lesson format will include role-plays and oral presentations.

First Year First quarter Zulu is the first course in a three-quarter sequence. The course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics and cultural life . Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication.

Designed for students who have interest in learning Turkish language, culture, history, cuisine and social life. Proficiency-based orientation with emphasis on oral comprehension and speaking. The grammar is presented through communicative activities where students are exposed to authentic input.

Continuation of AMELANG 184C. Designed for students with previous knowledge of Turkish who wish to learn in depth about Turkish culture, history, social life, literature, cuisine and artistic trends. Emphasis on developing intermediate proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Class discussions and activities aim to enable students to perform various tasks in the target language. Prerequisite: AMELANG 184C.

This 4-unit course provides an introduction to Standard Yoruba language and culture. The primary goal of the course is to provide students a foundation in spoken Yoruba as well as some knowledge of reading and writing in the language. Emphasis will be placed on listening, speaking, reading and writing through communicative activities, enabling students to perform various tasks. Classroom participation and attendance are essential.

Continuation of 187B.This 4-unit course provides an introduction to Standard Yoruba language and culture. The primary goal of the course is to provide students a foundation in spoken Yoruba as well as some knowledge of reading and writing in the language. Emphasis will be placed on listening, speaking, reading and writing through communicative activities, enabling students to perform various tasks. Classroom participation and attendance are essential.

The basic introductory course in Tigrigna is designed for students who have no previous knowledge of Tigrigna and who are interested in learning about the culture, literature, social life Introductory courses in Tigrigna that will help students with all the four language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. In addition, cultural elements through audiovisual will be introduced throughout the course.

The first course in the three-quarter sequence. Turkish for Heritage Learners focuses on advancing communication skills and proficiency while building on previous linguistic and cultural knowledge. The fundamental goal of this course is to help learners to use and expand advanced-level language skills, comprehend, and interpret authentic texts of various modes and genres, analyze, and reflect on culturally and historically situated practices and diverse perspectives. Prerequisites AMELANG 84A-B, AMELANG 185 ABC, or prior knowledge of Turkish and consultation with the instructor is necessary

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Restricted to Grad students only