Yiddish class for beginners (A1.1) 3600-HE-JJPP-OG

The student, upon completion of the course provided in the program:
- Knows and understands the complexity of the nature of the Yiddish language, its place and significance in the context of Jewish and culture and history. K_W13
-Is able to speak Yiddish at the A1.1 level K_U12
- Is able to function correctly in the Yiddish linguistic and cultural environment K_U17
- Is able to produce simple spoken and written utterances in Yiddish K_U22
- Is ready for lifelong learning K_K01
- Is ready to establish contacts and interact with representatives of different cultures K_K03

Graded assessment
ASSESSMENT
COMPONENTS:
1. Attendance control – monitored throughout the course.
2. Ongoing assessment – regular preparation for classes and active participation.
3. Quizzes – tests conducted during the semester
4. Written assignments– essays, reports, etc
GRADING SCALE
(percentagebased): Percentage Grade
99–100 %5! (excellent with distinction)
93– 98%5 (very good)
87– 92%4.5 (good plus)
77– 86%4 (good)
71–76% 3.5 (satisfactory plus)
60– 70% 3 (satisfactory)
0–59% 2 (unsatisfactory/fail)
ATTENDANCE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR COURSE COMPLETION:
In accordance with the directive of the Dean for Students Issues, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw, dated 31 July 2021:
● Maximum number of unexcused absences: 15% of all scheduled classes.
● Total number of absences (excused and unexcused): Must not exceed 30%of all classes. Students who exceed this limit cannot pass the course, even during
the retake session.
● Excusing absences: A student must provide justification promptly, no later than 7 days after the cause of the absence ceases. In particularly justified cases, the
instructor may accept justification after this deadline.

Original course materials based on selected coursebooks:
Asya Vaisman Schulman, In eynem: the new Yiddish textbook, (Amherst, MA: Yiddish Book Center, 2020), vol. 1.
Lily Kahn, Colloquial Yiddish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Colloquial Series (Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge, 2012)
Sheva Zucker, Yidish: an araynfir, loshn, literatur un kultur (Hoboken, N.J.: KTAV in conjunction with Workmen’s Circle,1994)
Uriel Weinreich, College Yiddish: An Introduction to the Yiddish Language and to Jewish Life and Culture, 6th revised ed. (New York: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 1999)
Gennady Estraikh, Intensive Yiddish(Oxford: Oksforder Yidish Press, 1996)
Dovid Katz, Grammar of the Yiddish Language(London: Duckworth, 1987)

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

• Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
• Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
• Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 3600-HE-JJPP-OG in USOSweb