ICLND 101
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First-Year Icelandic
Language Studies
College of Humanities
Course Description
Basic language skills.
When Taught
Fall Odd Years
Min
4
Fixed/Max
4
Fixed
5
Fixed
1
Title
Writing
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to write short messages and well-articulated sentences in Icelandic on familiar topics.
Title
Speaking
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to speak Icelandic well enough to satisfy immediate needs. (They will learn to communicate in basic social situations, meet routine travel needs, obtain food and lodging, carry out simple transactions, and talk about a variety of topics of common interest primarily in the present, with limited use of other time frames.)
Title
Comprehension
Learning Outcome
Students will comprehend Icelandic as they hear and read authentic language relating to familiar topics.
Title
Culture
Learning Outcome
Students will display appropriate awareness of everyday culture in Icelandic-speaking countries.
Title
Language Learning Strategies
Learning Outcome
Students will develop comprehension and learning strategies to help them derive meaning from a wide variety of authentic language texts.
