First Year Armenian I

Catalog description

This course is a beginner level Armenian course designed to acquire the alphabet, basic grammatical structure, reading, writing simple sentences, and practice spoken language along with comprehension, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the context of daily living. Emphasis is placed on contemporary vocabulary, essentials of grammar, and pronunciation through class discussions, group, and pair work in Armenian in order to be understood by native speakers. This course also helps learners expand their knowledge of the Armenian cultures and people. The class is taught in Armenian with a heavy emphasis in participation.