units

ATS2245

Faculty of Arts

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitModern Greek Studies
OfferedClayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Kalliopi Kouroupi

Notes

Previously coded GRK2050

Synopsis

This unit continues the intermediate level of Greek language study begun in Modern Greek Introductory and aims to enhance and develop students' competencies in reading, writing, speaking and listening. In addition to language learning activities, literary, cultural and historical topics related to metropolitan Greece and the Greek diaspora will be explored.

Outcomes

By the completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance
  2. communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters
  3. develop a basic understanding of the various text types and kinds of writing.
  4. demonstrate a basic critical understanding of Modern Greek society and culture.

Assessment

Written/oral assignments: 16%
Classroom tests: 24%
Final oral/aural tests: 30%
Examination: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Workload requirements

One 1-hour culture lecture per week + Three 1-hour language tutorials per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Prerequisites

Modern Greek Introductory 2 or equivalent proficiency as determined by placement test.