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2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FLTU1513 Elementary Greek

20 creditsClass Size: 18

Module manager: Caroline Campbell
Email: langfl@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

Pre-requisite qualifications

Evidence of study of Greek at beginners' level.

Module replaces

FLTU1512

This module is approved as an Elective

This module is approved as a Skills Elective

Module summary

This module is for students who already have a basic knowledge of the language and wish to take their Greek to the next level.The emphasis is on achieving a practical level of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) while developing greater confidence and accuracy when using the language in a limited range of situations.The module also aims to stimulate students' interest in Greek and deepen their knowledge and understanding of Greek society and some of the major cultural and linguistic differences.

Objectives

With their beginners' competence in Greek, students taking this module should be able to build on their existing knowledge of the language and develop and extend their ability to communicate and function in Greek.

They should also further develop their understanding of Greek culture and know how to avoid major social, cultural and linguistic faux pas when speaking Greek and/or when in Greece.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of commonly used instructions, commands and expressions in the topics covered;
- read short texts in Greek;
- extract accurately the key information from audio and/or video material;
- handle short conversations in a familiar context;
- understand, and make themselves understood by, a sympathetic native speaker in specific contexts;
- demonstrate awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Greek and English;
- produce short pieces of independent writing using the Greek alphabet;
- demonstrate their knowledge of key areas of grammar.

Syllabus

1. Describing the characteristics of a person, place or thing
2. Giving opinions, making comparisons and asking preferences
3. Talking about routines, habits and interests
4. Understanding and giving common instructions and commands
5. Health and illnesses
6. Changes and developments regarding places and people
7. Making a detailed self-introduction
8. Feelings and emotions
9. Arranging to meet, accepting and declining invitations
10. Making phone calls
11. Talking about problems and explaining solutions.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Language Class	21	2.00	42.00
Private study hours			158.00
Total Contact hours			42.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Guided private study each week including review of the lesson, consolidation and homework tasks;
- Additional private study tasks which will be submitted for the portfolio;
- Preparation and practice for the final exam.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Guided independent study, participation in class, feedback on core tasks, feedback on homework and preparation for the final speaking exam.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Semester 1 core tasks in listening, reading and writing	30.00
Portfolio	2 takss for reading and 2 tasks for writing	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		70.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 10 mins	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		30.00

Resit: require submission of a new portfolio in the first week of the resit period

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 11/05/2015

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