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Intermediate Eastern Armenian
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The main goal of the course is to improve students’ competence in Eastern Armenian through the systematic study of the lexical, grammatical and phonological systems of the language. Students will learn general morphological and syntax structures of Armenian language as well as basic concepts of Orthoepy and Orthography. Students will further develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

Terms Offered

Term

Enrollment

Classes

Winter 2024

December 8 (Friday) - December 23 (Sunday) 2023

January 8 (Monday) - March 12 (Tuesday)

Spring 2024

March 8 (Friday) – March 23 (Sunday)

April 1 (Monday) – June 4 (Tuesday)

Summer 2024

June 7 (Friday) – June 22 (Sunday)

July 1 (Monday) – September 3 (Tuesday)

Fall 2024

September 6 (Friday) -September 21 (Sunday)

October 7 (Monday) – December 10 (Tuesday)

Hourly Breakdown of the Required Participation

  • Audio – visual and text-based resources - 1-2 hours
  • Discussions, individual and collaborative activities - 2-3 hours
  • Quizzes, assignments, summative activities - 2-3 hours
  • Expected commitment per week - 5-8 hours

Participats Will

  • Exchange posts with their peers and interact using discussion – forums, chats, Skype, audio/video conferencing;
  • Review and discuss online and text-based resources
  • Work individually using a spectrum of online tools

 

Topics Covered

  • Words and expressions, nominative case, Past Simple Tense, affirmative conjugation, sentences, text, let’s write;
  • Words and expressions, possessive case, Past Simple Tense, negative conjugation, dialogue, let’s write;
  • Words and expressions, dialogue, dative case, Past Continuous, negative conjugation, text, let’s write;
  • Words and expressions, text, accusative case, Past Perfect Tense, negative conjugation, text, let’s write;
  • Words and expressions, text, ablative case, Future-in –the-Past, negative conjugation, text, let’s write;
  • Words and expressions, text, affixes that form nouns, instrumental case, text, let’s write;
  • Words and expressions, text, affixes that form adjectives and numerals, locative case, dialogue, let’s write;
  • Words and expressions, text, declensional paradigm, dialogue, let’s write.

What Will I Learn

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to form grammatically correct sentences, apply the general rules of semasiology and use correct Orthoepy and orthography. Students will have developed oral skills through the reading of complex authentic texts, grammar exercises and writing in the language. Students will learn general morphological and syntax structures of the Armenian language, as well as basic concepts of Orthoepy and Orthography. Students will further develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

 

Course Schedule

In case of selecting the regular program, one lesson will be covered in a week, and the course will be completed in 9 weeks, including the orientation week. In case of selecting the slow-mode program, one lesson will be covered in two weeks, and the course will be completed in 16 weeks, including the orientation week.

Week 0

Orientation Week Students become familiar with the Student Manual, complete their profile, introduce themselves to one another, participate in the introductory discussion forum, and identify the time zone in which they are working. Students will also familiarize and verify the technical compliance to all the communication and learning tools to be used during the course

Week 1-8

Lessons 1-8 (Quizzes and exercises)

Week 4

Midterm Exam

Week 8

Final Exam

Course Requirements & Grading

Students are required to actively participate in on-line discussions, forums and chats, to participate in individual and collaborative activities, and to meet deadlines for assignments. Students are required to be familiar and comply with the  Academic Policy of AVC

Student performance will be evaluated based upon total points accumulated throughout the term according to the following: 

20% - participation
20% - assignments
30% - midterm exam
30% - final exam

Grades will be assigned by letters according to AVC Grading Policy

Teacher

teacher
Mariam Harutyunyan

Teaching Methodology

The electronic resources have been designed for user-friendly access and comprehension by a broad audience. Activities and online discussions are supported by the illustration-writing, listening method, as well as the top-down method. Individual and collaborative student assignments are designed to engage students in authentic research and sharing of information. Students will gain from the course in direct relationship to the contributions they make to their own learning.

Course Materials

No hardcopy texts are required. Selected online resources will be included as part of the lessons. Students are required to read/listen/view all material and complete all assignments. The online resources are drawn from the publicly available professional language literature, academic curricula, recent publications in professional journals, and educational material used in schools.

Course Sources

  • Aivazyan N. et al. Առավել գործածական քերականական եզրերի բառարան. հայերեն, ռուսերեն, անգլերեն[Dictionary of Frequently-Used Grammar Terms: Armenian, Russian, English]. (Yerevan: 2000)
  • Galstyan S. Ուսումնական ձեռնարկ արտասահմանյան քաղաքացիների նախապատրաստական ֆակուլտետների համար[Textbook of Armenian for Foreign Students] :(Yerevan: 1968)]
  • Galstyan S. and Grigor Gareginyan (edsՀայերենի Զրուցարան[Phrase-book for Armenian Language].(Yerevan: 1990)
  • Garibyan S. and R. Sakapetoyan.Armenian Language(Moscow, 2008)