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Fall 2022 Middle East UN1614 section 001 URDU FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS I URDU FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS | |
| Call Number | 11777 |
| Day & Time Location |
MTWR 2:40pm-3:45pm To be announced |
| Points | 5 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | Instructor |
| Instructor | Aftab Ahmad |
| Type | LANGUAGE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: a knowledge of basic vocabulary and limited speaking and listening skills in Urdu. This is an accelerated course for students of South Asian origin who already possess a knowledge of basic vocabulary and limited speaking and listening skills in Urdu. They are not expected to know how to read and write in Urdu but are able to converse on familiar topics such as self, family, likes, dislikes and immediate surroundings. This course will focus on developing knowledge of the basic grammar of Urdu and vocabulary enrichment by exposing students to a variety of cultural and social topics related to aspects of daily life; and formal and informal registers. Students will be able to read and discuss simple Urdu texts and write about a variety of everyday topics by the end of the semester. No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies |
| Enrollment | 11 students (15 max) as of 5:07PM Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
| Subject | Middle East |
| Number | UN1614 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Fee | $10 Hindi Materials Fe |
| Fee | $15 Language Resource |
| Section key | 20223MDES1614W001 |
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