文学与文化研究

An introduction to basic colloquial Hindi speaking and writing skills For everyday interactions in Northern India. Essential 语法 is introduced and reviewed in morning meetings, and conversational and 阅读 abilities are developed in afternoon practice. 学生 are encouraged to practice speaking and 听 comprehension by conversing with Hindi speakers outside of class.

This course seeks to develop students’ level of proficiency in spoken Tibetan For basic communication, as well as the ability to read and write simple sentence constructions. 学习以藏文For基础, 覆盖字母表, 发音, 语法, 基本词汇. Reading and comprehension skills are enhanced through direct translation of essential texts such as the Heart Sutra and a prayer of Manjushri. 学生 gain facility with spoken Tibetan through classroom drills and inFormal practice with Tibetans in Bodh Gaya. 学生 will also improve their understanding of Tibetan culture and society through this course.

This course provides instruction For non-native speakers to basic Thai language For daily use. Language instruction is based in Thai social context and Thai manners For communication. 学生 are introduced to the Thai language’s fundamental 语法 rules, 以及它的音调系统和声音. 学生 gain facility with spoken Thai through classroom instruction and inFormal practice with native speakers.

This highly recommended language course will meet twice per week and emphasize basic 听 and speaking skills. 学生 will be challenged to utilize their new language skills in everyday situations.

Elementary Swahili introduces students to the communicative use of Swahili, emphasizing communicative competence in real contexts. Ninety percent of instruction is conducted in the target language. 词汇和语法是在上下文中教授的. Instruction pays attention to the cultural inFormation in relevant contexts of communication. The main learning/teaching styles used include role plays, 准备演讲, 互动讲座, 教室里的对话, 和编剧. 除了课堂课本, 使用正宗的原始材料, 比如图片, 歌曲, 短篇小说, 诗歌和散文. 学生评估是连续的, 包括课堂参与, 家庭作业, 笔试和口试.

This course focuses on building students’ skills in speaking, 听, 阅读, and writing Italian through instruction basic 语法 and vocabulary. Developing facility in basic conversational Italian as well as an understanding of cultural and linguistic conventions is also an important part of the course.  

This course will introduce students to the basics of spoken and written Hindi. This will give students an investment in Indian culture and allow them to interact with their surroundings with some degree of familiarity.

This highly-recommended language course will emphasize basic 听 and speaking skills. 学生 will be challenged to utilize their new language skills in everyday situations.

This course builds on the student’s previous training in spoken and written Hindi language.  学生 will gain the ability to initiate and sustain conversations with Hindi speakers, read and write in Hindi about personal and social situations, as well as extract the main idea and inFormation from descriptive and narrative texts. 学生 will apply their language learning and deepen their understanding of Indian culture through interaction with local residents and participation in seasonal festivals and other activities.

This class introduces students to the various theoretical frameworks and the many approaches scholars can use when analyzing a text (whether this text is a film, 一个图像, (文学作品或表演). 像结构主义这样的词是什么意思,“生态批评,文化研究,和“后殖民研究”指的是? Most importantly, how do they help us understand the world around us? This class will be organized around interdisciplinary theoretical 阅读s and exercises in cultural analysis.

学生 will learn the fundamentals of spoken and written Italian as well as develop the ability to understand basic Italian. Work will consist of written and oral exercises to develop active 语法 and vocabulary. 定期会议的重点是口语能力.