Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-0627
Organization's ID:
PERS3650
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
4 weeks (160 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 4 Persian-Farsi
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enhance and strengthen the ILR Level 2+ (Limited Working Proficiency, Plus) 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:

  • produce a verbatim transcript with at least 80% accuracy, using dictionaries and appropriate reference materials to help produce an accurate, grammatically correct solution
  • demonstrate comprehension of general facts and salient details by applying the principles of word formation, contextual and real-world clues, and effective reading strategies with controlled use of dictionaries and reference material
  • produce a clear, concise, idiomatic English rendering of the target text that accurately conveys the tone and meaning of the original with at least 80% accuracy, using dictionaries and appropriate reference materials to help produce an accurate, grammatically correct solution
  • compose a 150-word essay in Persian daily while observing proper spelling, grammar, word order, and word usage to accurately convey meaning to a native speaker at the 2+/3 level
  • practice conversing with his/her peers and instructor on the topic while utilizing proper pronunciation, grammar, word order, ezafe placement, and word usage accurately convey meaning as if to a native speaker at the 2/2+ level in accordance with the rubric provided
  • employ basic grammar concepts in the target language
  • write a one-page report in the target language on said topic as a final project
  • identify social customs, beliefs, and sensitivities associated with the target language with minimal error

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
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

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

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials