Course unit details:
Advanced Greek Language 1
| Unit code | CAHE70121 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course-unit takes you on from CAHE70162 Intensive Greek 2 or A-level Greek to the next level. It involves (a) consolidation of Greek Grammar and syntax, (b) building of an enhanced vocabulary (c) the accurate translation and linguistic comprehension of Greek texts. (d) practice in unprepared translation of continuous passages from Greek into English and from English to Greek.
Pre/co-requisites
| Pre-requisite units | Completion (with a mark of at least 50%) of CAHE70162 Intensive Greek 2 (or A-level Greek or equivalent). Students who have achieved marks below 50% in CAHE70162 Intensive Greek 2 are not permitted to proceed to CAHE70120. |
Aims
The aims of this course are to continue the study of Greek language acquired at CAHE70162 Intensive Greek 2 (or equivalent), developing skills of reading prose texts, further consolidating knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and grammar, and developing active knowledge of the language, through translation both into and out of Greek.
Learning outcomes
See specific outcomes below:
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
- Read selections from Greek prose and verse texts;
- Translate passages from the texts unaided;
- Demonstrate consolidation of an understanding of Greek grammar and syntax;
- Demonstrate greater knowledge of the Greek canon.
- Demonstrate an ability to undertake an unseen translation passage with limited assistance.
- Apply knowledge and understanding in the translation of English sentences and passages into Greek.
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
- Translate sentences from English into Greek.
- Read a continuous unmodified text.
- Demonstrate an awareness of generic differences in Greek language.
Practical skills
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- make fast and skilful use of language aids, such as dictionaries and grammars.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
This course supports the development of a large number of transferable skills, most notably the ability to understand, commit to memory, and successfully deploy the elements of a complex communication system. Conscientious study of an ancient language enhances understanding of English grammatical structures and broadens vocabulary, thereby enhancing the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and eloquently. Students of ancient languages also learn how to extract key elements from complex information and to identify, make sense of, and solve associated problems.
Employability skills
- Other
- The course involves a large number of important employment skills, most notably an ability to analyse and examine a large amount of often difficult information, an ability to see both sides of an argument, the ability to synthesise an argument in a cogent form, the ability to retrieve information from complex sources and present it in a compelling and cogent fashion.
Assessment methods
| Exam 1 | 30% |
| Exam 2 | 70% |
Feedback methods
- Written feedback on fortnightly homework exercises;
- Written feedback on formative and summative assessment (see above);
- Additional one-to-one feedback (during the consultation hour or by making an appointment).
Recommended reading
The set text for language learning, which all students are required to buy, is J. Taylor, Greek beyond GCSE (2nd ed.) 2017 Greek Beyond GCSE (9781474299770).
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 33 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 106 |
Additional notes
44 hours seminars (2 x 1 hour per week) plus 3.5 hours exams