Reading Persian Texts 3600-7-IR2-LTP1
This is an academic reading and comprehension class based on texts in Classical and Modern Persian, according to relevant level of the Faculty’s curriculum. Students learn how to read and translate cultural texts in prose (excerpts from modern short stories or novels and classical prose), classic and contemporary poetry, and journalism (shorter papers, columns). First of all, the classes will help students in reading and comprehension skills including reading literary texts properly and fluently. The classes will also enable students in enriching their vocabulary and developing translation skills into Polish in a very proper way using dictionaries as well as referring to on-line sources. The stress will be put on how to use monolingual dictionaries (Persian to Persian). Developing relevant linguistic behaviours regarding accent, intonation and pronunciation will be essential. The class will also result in students becoming familiar with modern and classical Persian literature.
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Term 2023Z:
This is an academic reading and comprehension class based on texts in Classical and Modern Persian, according to relevant level of the Faculty’s curriculum. Students learn how to read and translate cultural texts in prose (excerpts from modern short stories or novels and classical prose), classic and contemporary poetry, and journalism (shorter papers, columns). First of all, the classes will help students in reading and comprehension skills including reading literary texts properly and fluently. The classes will also enable students in enriching their vocabulary and developing translation skills into Polish in a very proper way using dictionaries as well as referring to on-line sources. The stress will be put on how to use monolingual dictionaries (Persian to Persian). Developing relevant linguistic behaviours regarding accent, intonation and pronunciation will be essential. The class will also result in students becoming familiar with modern and classical Persian literature. |
Term 2024Z:
This is an academic reading and comprehension class based on texts in Classical and Modern Persian, according to relevant level of the Faculty’s curriculum. Students learn how to read and translate cultural texts in prose (excerpts from modern short stories or novels and classical prose), classic and contemporary poetry, and journalism (shorter papers, columns). First of all, the classes will help students in reading and comprehension skills including reading literary texts properly and fluently. The classes will also enable students in enriching their vocabulary and developing translation skills into Polish in a very proper way using dictionaries as well as referring to on-line sources. The stress will be put on how to use monolingual dictionaries (Persian to Persian). Developing relevant linguistic behaviours regarding accent, intonation and pronunciation will be essential. The class will also result in students becoming familiar with modern and classical Persian literature. |
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Term 2024Z: | Term 2023Z: |
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- has detailed and organized knowledge of literature and writings of Iran/Afghanistan;
- has detailed and organized knowledge of history of Iran/Afghanistan;
- has detailed and organized knowledge of philosophy and religion of Iran/Afghanistan;
- has extensive knowledge of Persian language (its/their structure, history, script);
- is aware of the complex nature of Persian language, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Iran/Afghanistan;
- has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Persian language into Polish;
- demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of Iran/Afghanistan;
Skills:
- can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Iran/Afghanistan and appropriately place them in their cultural context;
- can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Iran/Afghanistan and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times;
- has a good command of Persian language at the level depending on specialty;
- can analyze and interpret source texts in a language of a chosen specialty;
- can translate literary texts and writings from Persian language into Polish;
- can interpret key terms from Persian culture through linguistic/philological analysis;
- can fluently use the script of Persian language and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.);
- can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Persian languages;
Social competence:
- can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations;
- can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures;
Assessment criteria
Assessment methods and criteria:
- possible oral test at the end of semester;
- continuous assessment (up-to-date knowledge, active attendance);
- attendance control.
Bibliography
materials chosen by the lecturer
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Term 2023Z:
E. Ohser, I. Jahanshahi, Qesseha-ye Man va Babam, vol. 1: Baba-ye Khub-e Man, Tehran 1377 (1998/9) |
Term 2024Z:
None |
Additional information
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