Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0268
Organization's ID:
21507PF
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 Advanced Persian-Farsi Conversation
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Advanced Persian-Farsi
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Persian-Farsi Media Language
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Persian-Farsi Culture
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Area Studies
This course is recommended for a total of 15 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. Instruction 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 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 Farsi for use by native speakers.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate their subject-matter expertise through oral presentations, written papers, and other creative products
  • Synthesize and report research findings clearly, convincingly, and creatively for a professional audience
  • Effectively research, organize, and use information from multiple sources
  • 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
  • Perform tasks and functions in speaking at Level 2 or higher requiring understanding of the social science 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 weekly topics include geography and history
  • Politics and economics
  • Military and security
  • Culture and society
  • Science and technology
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