Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0301
Organization's ID:
21507PV
Organization:
Defense Language Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19 weeks (570 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Afghan History and Culture
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Pashto Conversation
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Advanced Pashto
This course is recommended for a total of 9 semester hours in the upper-division baccalaureate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to achieve level 3 or beyond on ILR scale in listening and reading. Instructions in the following six courses are pursued through content-based, task-based, scenario-based, diagnostically-oriented, and four-skill integrated approaches to effectively achieve the Final Learning Objectives (FLOs) and understanding of the language, culture, as well as contemporary issues faced by the people of the target language country. This program is also designed to guide students to become flexible, autonomous learners who can evaluate their learning progress, adjust their learning strategies according to their needs and create future learning plans. All courses are based on authentic materials composed by native speakers of Pashto for use by native speakers.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate their subject-matter expertise through oral presentations, written papers, and other creative products
  • Effectively research, organize and use information from multiple sources
  • Synthesize and report research findings clearly, convincingly and creatively for a professional audience
  • Perform tasks and functions in speaking at Level 2 or higher requiring understanding of the social science domains
  • Utilize critical thinking skills and create their own viewpoint
  • Respond to critical thinking, high-level questions from the audience
  • Perform tasks and functions in listening and reading at Level 3 or higher requiring understanding of the social science, military, science, and technology domains

General Topics:

  • General proficiency
  • Area studies proficiency
  • Lexical competence
  • Grammatical and structural competence
  • Sociolinguistic competence
  • Strategic competence
  • Discourse competence
  • Sociocultural competence
  • Emotional competence. Additional topics include Afghan culture and traditions
  • Law and order (crimes and accidents)
  • Religious and ethnic minorities demographic
  • Afghan international relations
  • Human rights and gender
  • Health and education
  • Technology, innovation, and social media
  • Afghan literature
  • Afghan economy
  • Air pollution, drought, and global warming
  • Terrorism and violence
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials