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Course Description 2023-24
This paper consists of language work, building on the four major language skills of reading, listening, writing, and speaking. In addition, the students read a variety of texts in modern Persian as language exercises, for translation, and vocabulary build-up.
This course consists of language work, building on the four major language skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking with a focus on presentations, aural comprehension and writing. In addition, the students read a variety of texts in modern Persian as language exercises, for reading comprehension and reproduction, as well as vocabulary building.
Form and Conduct
This paper will contain two sections: a three-hour written examination (70 marks) and an oral examination (30 marks). The written examination will contain one passage of Persian on which candidates will be required to answer comprehension questions in Persian (20 marks); one passage of Persian for translation into English (15 marks); one passage of English for translation into Persian (15 marks) and one question requiring a piece of writing of approximately 200 words of Persian (20 marks). All questions should be attempted. The oral examination will consist of three sections. All timings are approximate and all oral examinations are recorded. (a) Liaison interpreting: Candidates act as an interpreter for two examiners; one speaking Persian, and one speaking English (10 marks, 10 minutes); (b) Listening Comprehension: Candidates listen to a short passage in Persian on which questions will be answered (10 marks, 10 minutes); (c) Presentation: Candidates prepare several presentations on previously agreed topics, of which they are asked to present one (10 marks, 10 minutes).
This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.