Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to the Persian language and culture. We will learn to communicate by speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Persian. This course will be taught using the Communicative Language Approach to foreign language instruction, which requires that we converse in Persian all of class time. Although it is challenging to learn our target language without having words translated into English, visual aids, hand gestures, and body language will be used to guide students in their learning process. Not to mention, it will be fun!! Students should look forward to participating daily thru role–playing, working in pairs, and by individually responding to questions presented.
2009 Sample Syllabus