North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Courses
WLPE
6 courses with the subject WLPE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
WLPE 101Elementary Persian I ()3
This is the first Persian course in the sequence and is intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. The course uses an integrated-skills approach (speaking, listening, reading, writing and culture) and a 300-word vocabulary level. Typically offered in Fall only
In this second course of Persian, students learn how to talk about their daily routines and spare time activities, likes and dislikes, and build a more complex language form. They are expected to ask and answer questions on the same topics as well. Throughout the course they learn common phrases and cultural perspectives which help them create a more natural interaction with speakers of Persian. Persian-Farsi is the language base, with Tehrani accent. This is an 800-word level class and ACTFL level of ILR 0+. Typically offered in Spring only
Required conversational and cultural practice for WLPE 101. Students will gain practice at using their speaking skills in a variety of basic social situations. Typically offered in Fall only
Required conversational and cultural practice for WLPE 102. Students will develop their speaking skills in a variety of basic social situations. Typically offered in Spring only
Persian 201 is the third semester (beginning of second-year) in Persian. It deepens the students' familiarity with the syntax of the literary language of Persia and expands their command of the spoken vernacular of Iran through exposure to more varied and sophisticated communicational contexts. An intermediate textbook with grammar explanations in English is supplemented with tapes and videos of authentic language and culture used in situational communication. Typically offered in Fall only
Persian 202 is the fourth semester, which completes the intermediate level (second year) in Persian. It further deepens the students' familiarity with the syntax of the literary language of Persia and expands their command of the spoken vernacular of Iran through exposure to more varied and sophisticated communicational contexts. It deals principally with the acquisition of the conversation register of the language, which differs considerably from the formal written style. An intermediate textbook with grammar explanations in English is supplemented with tapes and videos of authentic language and culture used in situational communication. Typically offered in Spring only World Languages - Portuguese (WLPO)