PR1001 Persian for Beginners 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

To take this module you must Not Be A Native Speaker Of Persian, Fluent In Modern Standard Persian, Or Have A Pass At Higher, A Level Or Equivalent. You can, however, take the module if you know some Persian and wish to strengthen your foundation in reading and writing. In case, you are a heritage speaker and to some extent know how to read and write, you may also be able to start with the second semester module PR1002 or the second-year module PR2001. For further information, please contact Dr Talajooy at persian@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Planned timetable

2.00 pm Mon to Fri

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P Mozafari

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Parmis Mozafari

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Module description

This is a beginner's level language module, which teaches the skills of reception (reading and listening) and production (speaking and writing) in Persian. The aim is to familiarise students with the spoken and written forms of Persian, to enable them to express themselves in writing, role-play and basic dialogues, and to begin to read basic authentic texts. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Persian.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST NOT HAVE HIGHER OR A-LEVEL PERSIAN OR EQUIVALENT OR BE A NATIVE SPEAKER OF PERSIAN

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Written Exam = 40%

Re-assessment

Coursework 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Our classes are all combinations of lectures, seminars and language practice. So they can be delivered online or in person depending on the conditions.

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

160

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.