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Show 124 personal. Students will move from simple-sentence to more complex sentence-level discourse. They will practice narration, description and comparison but mastery is not expected. Intermediate Mid (IM) Students at this level build on an ability to perform informational tasks beyond immediate and personal needs while they continue to practice narration, description and comparison. In addition, students begin practice in supporting opinions and hypothesizing in the language. They move from complex sentence-level structures to paragraph-level discourse. Intermediate High (IH) At this level students can function at the Advanced level most of the time. They still need practice narrating, describing and comparing, and Linking sentences together smoothly. In addition, they encounter more tasks that require them to support opinion and to hypothesize. Students progress from complex sentences to paragraphs to extended discourse. Lower Division Courses FL 1000. Proficiency Development (1-2) (Cr/NCr) (N) Non-graded courses for entry-level students to augment foreign language instruction in stress-free activities such as reading children's literature, learning and performing skits, folk dancing, singing, cooking, etc. May be repeated for credit under different titles. FL 1010. First Year I (4) (N) Introductory course assuming no significant previous experience with the language. FL 1020. First Year II (4) (N) Continuation of 1010. FL HUl 115. Humanities on the Internet: Culture, Content and Access (3) An introductory course integrating Humanities content with technology and information skills. Students will learn to use the Internet to understand, access and critically evaluate art, literature, music, and other Humanities topics and information. Strong emphasis will be placed on active learning including student writing, group discussion, and oral presentations. Students will complete a research project on a Humanities topic and publish it on the World Wide Web. Students are expected to attend exhibits and performances outside of regularly scheduled class time. Cross listed in ART, COMM, ENGL, LIBS, & THEA. FL 1300. Conversational Skills for Specific Purposes (1-3) (N) Specific vocabulary and speaking skills in one semester (e.g., nursing, law enforcement, medical, tourism, family language courses, etc.). May be repeated for credit under different titles. FL HUl851. Study Abroad (3) (N) Language and culture studies for students with no previous experience in the target language and culture. Most assignments are performed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. FL 1852. Study Abroad (1-3) (N) Language and culture studies for students with no previous experience in the target language and culture. Most assignments are performed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. FL 2000. Proficiency Development (1-2) (Cr/NCr) (NH) Non-graded courses for second-year students to augment foreign language instruction in stress-free activities appropriate to the linguistic level of second-year students. May be repeated under different titles. FL HU2010. Second Year I (4) (NH) Students learn and apply strategies for acquiring a foreign language. The process of foreign language acquisition reflects how humans learn, think and communicate. This course assumes completion of first-year or equivalent experience. FL 2020. Second Year II (4) (NH) Continuation of 2010. FL HU2700. Introduction to Foreign Literature in Translation (3) May be offered under any of the languages taught in the department. All Foreign Language HU2700 courses are taught in English and all texts are read in English translation in order to make some of the literature we normally would teach in a foreign language accessible to all students. These courses may introduce students to specific literary periods, literary themes or some prominent authors in specific areas of the world where languages other than English are spoken. May be repeated for credit under different titles. FL HU2851. Study Abroad (3) (NH) Language and culture studies for students whose minimal proficiency is Novice High. Language assignments at the Novice or Intermediate-Low levels are performed in the target language. All other assignments are performed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. FL 2852. Study Abroad (1-3) (NH) Language and culture studies for students whose minimal proficiency is at Novice High. Language assignments at the Novice or Intermediate-Low levels are performed in the target language. All other assignments are performed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. FL 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student hanscript. FL 2920S. Community Service (2) (NH) Students will receive an overview of community service and explore opportunities for service learning in the community. Five preparatory workshops (first week only) followed by 55 hours of approved community service. Upper-Division Courses FL 3060. Grammar & Composition (3) (IL) Readings to develop conversation, composition and grammar skills. Required of all majors and minors. One sheltered section may be offered to students who have not had extensive in-country experience. FL 3160. Introduction to Literature (3) (IL) Required of all majors and minors. 3160 may be taken concurrently with other literature courses. One sheltered section may be offered to students who have not had extensive in-country experience. FL 3220. Phonetics and Phonology (3) (IL) Analysis of the sounds of language and word formation: practice of native like speech patterns. Required of all teaching majors and minors. FL 3300. Foreign Language Journal (1) (IM) For foreign language students in the third year who work on publishing the foreign literary journal. Includes selecting articles, editing and preparing journal layout. Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog |