AS.210 Modern Languages & Literature 1 AS.210.111. Spanish Elements I. 4 Credits. AS.210 MODERN LANGUAGES This is an introductory Spanish language course. On completion of this course, the students will have acquired the basic communication & LITERATURE and grammatical skills necessary for speaking, writing, listening and reading in Spanish. Students will demonstrate these skills through AS.210.101. French Elements I. 4 Credits. their performance in class, by completing several online assignments, Provides a multi-faceted approach to teaching language and culture and by taking part in three group presentations in addition to two to the novice French student. The first semester emphasizes listening comprehensive exams which focus on the following thematic topics: and speaking, while laying the foundation in grammar structures, Greetings, University Life, Family and Leisure. Students will also be reading, and writing. This course is designed for true beginners: Students introduced to the culture, history and geography of various Spanish and with any previous background must take the placement test (http:// Latin American countries. The content covered in Spanish Elements 1 is www.advising.jhu.edu/placement_french.php) and receive below 30. May the foundation for all consecutive Spanish courses. A placement exam not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. is required to ensure the appropriate level. Your enrollment in Spanish AS.210.102. French Elements II. 4 Credits. Elements I will not be considered for approval until you have emailed the The second semester of this intensive course for beginners provides Spanish Language Director. students with the linguistic tools to read excerpts from a play (Antigone AS.210.112. Spanish Elements II. 4 Credits. by Jean Anouilh), to polish a written autobiography, and to develop This introductory Spanish language course is a continuation of the their oral skills. A variety of cultural materials help students acquire content covered in Spanish Elements I. On completion of this course, grammatical structures and expand their vocabulary. One class hour the students will have further developed the communication and is offered online asynchronously on Tuesdays. May not be taken on grammatical skills necessary for speaking, writing, listening and a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Pre-requisites: AS.210.101 or reading in Spanish. Students will demonstrate these skills through AS.210.103. New students must take the placement exam (http:// their performance in class, by completing several online assignments, www.advising.jhu.edu/placement_french.php) and contact the instructor: and by taking part in three group presentations in addition to two [email protected]. comprehensive exams which focus on the following thematic topics: AS.210.103. Learner Managed French Elements I. 3 Credits. Food, Sports, Shopping, Travel, and Health. Students will also be This beginner course is specifically designed for students who have had introduced to the culture, history and geography of various Spanish and some exposure to French. They must take the mandatory placement test: Latin American countries. The content covered in Spanish Elements http://www.advising.jhu.edu/placement_french.php, and receive between II prepares the students for Intermediate Spanish.May not be taken 30 and 49. They will cover the first semester of French Elements at a pace satisfactory/unsatisfactory. No new enrollments permitted after 4th class suited for "false beginners" with major online components to supplement session.Prerequisite: AS.210.111 or appropriate placement exam score. class instruction. Must complete the year with 210.102 to obtain credit. Prerequisite(s): AS.210.111 or Spanish placement exam score. May not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. AS.210.151. Italian Elements I. 4 Credits. AS.210.105. Elementary Modern Hebrew. 3 Credits. By the end of the academic year, you will be able to meet basic needs Elementary Modern Hebrew is the first exposure to the language as in an Italian-only environment. Examples include introducing yourself, currently used in Israel in all its functional contexts. All components of asking for and giving directions, ordering a meal at a restaurant, the language are discussed: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. describing and asking information about places and people, and Simple idiomatic sentences and short texts in Hebrew are used. Students engaging in a simple phone conversation. learn the Hebrew alphabet, words and short sentences. Cultural aspects AS.210.152. Italian Elements II. 4 Credits. of Israel will be intertwined throughout the course curriculum. The course Course helps students develop basic listening, reading, writing, speaking, will be taught in hybrid mode. and interactional skills in Italian. The content of the course is highly Area: Humanities communicative, and students are constantly presented with real-life, task- AS.210.106. Italian through Food. 3 Credits. based activities. Course adopts a continuous assessment system (no This beginner’s course will help you develop foundational linguistic skills mid-term and no final). May not be taken Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. No in Italian while offering an overview of Italian food cultures, both past and previous knowledge of Italian is required. present. By the end of this course, you will be able to navigate everyday Prerequisite(s): AS.210.151 or Placement Exam Part I. situations (e.g. ordering a meal at a restaurant, describing your favorite AS.210.161. German Elements I. 4 Credits. dishes, talking about likes and dislikes) entirely in Italian, and will develop Four-skills introduction to the German language and culture. Develops an appreciation for the history of Italian cuisine. Upon completion of proficiency in speaking, writing, reading and listening skills through this course, students will be allowed to register for AS210.152 (Italian the use of basic texts, multi-media and communicative language Elements II) in the Spring term. activities. Online tools required. Both semesters must be completed with Prerequisite(s): Students who are taking/who took AS.210.151 or higher passing grades to receive credit. May not be taken on a satisfactory/ Italian language course are not allowed to register. unsatisfactory basis. Tuesday section is a mandatory hour. Area: Humanities AS.210.162. German Elements II. 4 Credits. Continuation to the introduction to the German language and a development of reading, speaking, writing & listening through the use of basic texts and communicative activities. The culture of the German- language countries is also incorporated into the curriculum. May not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Tuesday hour is mandatory. May not be taken for S/U. Prerequisite(s): AS.210.161 or appropriate score on placement exam. 2 AS.210 Modern Languages & Literature AS.210.163. Elementary Yiddish I. 3 Credits. AS.210.178. Portuguese Elements II. 4 Credits. Year-long course. Includes the four language skills, reading,writing, This course expands students knowledge of the basic language skills: listening, and speaking, and introduces students to Yiddish culture reading, writing, listening, speaking. It uses a multifaceted approach to through text, song, and film. Emphasis is placed both on the acquisition immerse students in the cultures of Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese- of Yiddish as a tool for the study of Yiddish literature and Ashkenazic speaking Africa. The focus of the course is on oral communication history and culture, and on the active use of the language in oral and with, however, extensive training in grammar. The course is conducted written communication. This class will be using In Eynem, the brand new entirely in Portuguese. Lab work required. Students must complete both Yiddish language program from the Yiddish Book Center.Cannot be taken semesters with passing grades to receive credit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite(s): AS.210.177 or equivalent score on placement test or AS.210.164. Elementary Yiddish II. 3 Credits. instructor approval. Year-long course that includes the four language skills--reading, writing, AS.210.201. Intermediate French I. 3 Credits. listening, and speaking--and introduces students to Yiddish culture This course develops skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, through text, song, and film. Emphasis is placed both on the acquisition and writing.Systematic review of language structures with strong focus of Yiddish as a tool for the study of Yiddish literature and Ashkenazic on oral communication and acquisition of vocabulary; extensive practice history and culture, and on the active use of the language in oral and in writing and speaking; readings and films from French-speaking written communication. Both semesters must be taken with a passing countries. Recommended Course Background: AS.210.102 or AS.210.104 grade to receive credit. Recommended Course Background: AS.210.163 or score between 65 and 89 on Placement test I. or instructor permission. Prerequisite(s): Students may take AS.210.201 or AS.210.203, but not AS.210.171. Accelerated Italian Elements I for Advanced Spanish both. Speakers. 4 Credits. Area: Humanities This course sequence is designed for advanced speakers of other AS.210.202. Intermediate French II. 3 Credits. romance languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Portuguese), and will cover Focus on oral communication; develops skills in oral and written the same material as the regular-track Italian Elements I and