Beginning Kannada
Term
Subject Area
Course Number
SAST 407 680
Course Code
SAST407680
Course Key
68645
Schedule
Day(s)
Monday
Wednesday
Time
4:00pm-6:00pm
4:00pm-6:00pm
Instructor
Primary Program
Course Note
Offered through Penn Language Center. This is a two-semester course. New Course Abbreviation KAND 40
Course Description
This is a systematic introduction to the Kannada language and culture for
beginners. The course aims at developing listening and comprehension and a
real life interactive speaking ability in a variety of everyday topics. The
Kannada script is introduced from the beginning and the language is presented
in its socio-cultural context for achieving a meaningful and operational
control of the language. Students acquire basic rules for structural and
socio-cultural appropriateness. Students learn vocabulary related to a
variety of topics during the semester. Class activities include watching
videos, role-playing, language games and group work. Evaluation is based on
class participation, performance in quizzes and tests and completed
assignments.
beginners. The course aims at developing listening and comprehension and a
real life interactive speaking ability in a variety of everyday topics. The
Kannada script is introduced from the beginning and the language is presented
in its socio-cultural context for achieving a meaningful and operational
control of the language. Students acquire basic rules for structural and
socio-cultural appropriateness. Students learn vocabulary related to a
variety of topics during the semester. Class activities include watching
videos, role-playing, language games and group work. Evaluation is based on
class participation, performance in quizzes and tests and completed
assignments.
Subject Area Vocab
