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Uzbek 104: Intermediate Uzbek I
Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
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Schedule: M - F
Location:
Call number:
Instructor: Hulkar Matchanova(.1)
Office/phone: 303 Oxley Hall/292-8770
Office hours:
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Course Description
Course Objectives:
The intermediate level course aims to increase students’ fluency in oral expression, develop their listening and reading skills, and extend their understanding of the fundamentals of the grammar and literary language of Uzbekistan. The 4-skill comprehensive approach will be used in the course and a communicative approach will be taken, which opens a wider perspective on language learning. During the course, students will learn grammar and vocabulary. There will be extensive conversation and reading practice which use journals and newspapers that illustrate modern life and language in Uzbekistan. Students will use the Internet, Carmen, and email to print out teaching materials and turn in their assignments. Also, this course will give the opportunity to watch Uzbek videos, TV programs and listen to audio tapes made in Tashkent.
Prerequisite: 103 or permission of instructor.
Teaching and learning strategies:
Class activities will be designed and molded in accordance with students’ progress and levels of familiarity with the Uzbek language and with their particular needs and expectations from the course. The instructor will use the textbook to present basic grammar and will bring in outside sources to complement the exercises provided in that book. This will lead to a variety of practice activities and language tasks which will be used in class, such as grammar exercises, pronunciation practice, language games, reading and listening comprehension from real examples, such as movies, songs, role-playing, and small skits.
Tests, exams, and grades:
The final grade will be based on classroom participation and performance, projects, bi-weekly
tests, and midterm and final examinations. The final grade will be based on the student’s overall
improvement throughout the course as well as on overall proficiency in Uzbek. Grading will be
based on:
Classroom participation, performance and homework 30%
Written assignments 10%
Projects 10% (5% each)
Tests 20% (10% each)
Mid-term and final exams 30% (15% each)
Attendance policy:
Because active participation in class is essential for success in this course, significant absence from class may affect a student’s final grade. Thus students who miss more than three unexcused and/or undocumented classes will have 5% deducted from their final grade evaluation.
Course Materials: the following texts will be available for purchase at SBX.
Uzbek Textbook, Volume I, by Khayrulla Ismatulla (Dunwoody Press 2001) *
Dictionaries: Uzbek-English Dictionary (Dunwoody Press, 2002), English-
Uzbek –English Online Dictionary, http://uzbek.firespeaker.org/
Additional
materials: Carmen materials: Uzbek TV videos, audio tapes, current Uzbek newspapers and journals, UzTeleradio News, Voice of America, BBC Uzbek and Cen-Asia Net Language Modules.
Recommended: (one of the following)
1. Nicholas Awde, Uzbek Dictionary and Phrasebook. Hippocrene Books, Inc. 2002.
2. Kamran M. Khakimov, Uzbek-English/English-Uzbek Dictionary (Hippocrine Concise Dictionary).
* Note: This textbook includes authentic video and reading texts, accompanied by tasks and communicative activities. Throughout the course, video materials filmed in different parts of Uzbekistan will be used along with TV programs, newspapers, and journals published in Uzbekistan.
Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism:
Students are reminded that they are responsible for obeying the University’s rules regarding academic misconduct as set forth in the Code of Student Conduct (please see http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/info_for_students/csc.asp). It will be considered as plagiarism if students accept help from their relatives or friends on writing or other assignments. Penalties for cheating or plagiarism may result in a failing grade in the course and will be dealt with according to OSU academic misconduct policy.
Students with Disabilities:
Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss his or her specific needs. Please contact the Office for Disability Services (150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue; telephone 292-3307, TDD 292-0901; http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu), which coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Weekly Schedule:
THE FOLLOWING IS A DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE COURSE; CHANGES OR ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY DEPENDING ON STUDENT PROGRESS. If there are any changes, you will be notified by your instructor. Detailed information about the projects will be given during the class.
Date Topic______
Week 1 Topic: Nature of Uzbekistan.
Functions: Talk about Nature
Grammar Structures: Direct Speech.
Vocabulary: Nature related vocabulary.
Cultural activities: Interviewing. Content questions.
Texts. Exercises.
Topic: Inde Topic: Uzbek Textbook I, Lesson 3. History of Uzbekistan.
Functions: Comparing of past and present.
Grammar Structures: The Past Perfect Tense.
Vocabulary: Historical events.
Cultural activities: Content questions. Pair work.
Texts. Exercises.
Topic: History of Uzbekistan.
Functions: Describing historical events.
Grammar Structures: Compound Verbs.
Vocabulary: History related words.
Cultural activities: Pair work. Uzbek TV film.
Oral descriptions of events. Test 1
Topic: Uzbek Textbook I, Lesson 4. History of the Uzbek language.
Functions: Comparing old and modern literary Uzbek
Grammar Structures: The Past Continuous Tense.
Vocabulary: Old and modern literary Uzbek.
Cultural activities: Pair work. Role Play.
Texts. Exercises.
Topic: Uzbek Literature.
Functions: Talk about great literary figures.
Grammar Structures: Compound Verbs.
Vocabulary: Literature related vocabulary
Cultural activities: Song. Uzbek TV film
Examining texts from great poets and writers. Project 1
Topic: Uzbek Textbook I, Lesson 5.Abdulhamid Chulpon.
Functions: Talk about works of Chulpon
Grammar Structures: The Past Subjective Tense.
Vocabulary: People characterization.
Cultural activities: Listening. Discussion.
Reading exercises. Midterm examination
Topic: Cotton fields of Uzbekistan
Functions: Talk about agriculture in Uzbekistan.
Grammar Structures: The Definite Future Tense.
Vocabulary: Agriculture related words.
Cultural activities: Pair work.Uzbek TV film.
Writing film a review.
Topic: Uzbek Textbook I, Lesson 6. History of Uzbekistan.
Functions: Comparing past and present.
Grammar Structures: The Past Habitual Tense.
Vocabulary: Historical events
Cultural activities: Pair work. Pair work.
Reading and writing exercises. Test 2
Topic: Uzbek Culture.
Functions: Talk about religion in Uzbekistan.
Grammar Structures: Compound Verbs.
Vocabulary: Religion related words.
Cultural activities: Pair work. Uzbek TV film.
Writing a film review. Project 2
REVIEW
Functions: Reporting information.
Grammar Structures: Tenses. Compound Verbs.
Vocabulary: History, religion, holidays, events.
Cultural activities: Listening for specific information.
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FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMS