ICLND 102

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First-Year Icelandic

Language Studies College of Humanities

Course Description

Basic language skills.

When Taught

Winter Even Years

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4

Fixed

4

Fixed

5

Fixed

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Title

Comprehension

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to comprehend Icelandic as they hear and read authentic language relating to familiar topics.

Title

Language Learning Strategies

Learning Outcome

Students will develop strategies to help them derive meaning from a wide variety of authentic language texts.

Title

Culture

Learning Outcome

Students will display appropriate awareness of everyday culture in Icelandic-speaking countries.

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, carry out simple transactions, and talk about a variety of topics of common interest in present, past, and future times.)

Title

Writing

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to write short messages and well-articulated sentences in Icelandic on familiar topics.