Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-0619
Organization's ID:
PERS3450PG
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
4 weeks (160 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Basic Dari Enhancement
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enhance and strengthen the ILR Level 2 (Limited Working Proficiency) student's functional use of the language by stressing active language production and accuracy to cultivate a language analyst capable of excelling at more than passive tasks.

Learning Outcomes:

  • explain the cultural implications or references of a Dari proverb or joke
  • define key vocabulary and determine English denotation based on contextual clues, background knowledge, word formation, and syntax
  • employ basic Dari grammar concepts in the target language (including verb conjugation; verb stems; verb tenses; active/passive voice; conditional sentences; simple, complex, and compound sentences; and structure and syntax)
  • demonstrate comprehension of general facts and salient details by answering questions or summarizing in English
  • produce a grammatically correct transcript typed in native script
  • produce a clear, concise, idiomatic English rendering of the target text that accurately conveys the tone and meaning of the original
  • create a one-page report in Persian-Dari and deliver a 10-minute presentation in Persian-Dari

General Topics:

  • Military and security
  • Economics and politics
  • Science and technology
  • Culture and society
  • Geography (physical, political, and economic)
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

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

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials