LCA Lang 331 First Semester Kazakh
8:50-9:40 am MTWR
This course provides students with an introduction to the Kazakh language, which is a Turkic language spoken by about 11 million people in Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and Iran. Students will work within four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The primary goal of the course is to learn to communicate in Kazakh in authentic situations and Kazakh will be used as the primary language in classroom instructions, with minimal use of English for explanations of grammar.
LCA Lang 339 First Semester Turkish
8:50-9:40 am MTWRF
This course provides students with an introduction to the Turkish language, which is spoken by more than 80 million people in Turkey and Europe. Students will work within four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The primary goal of the course is to learn to communicate in Turkish in authentic situations and Turkish will be used as the primary language in classroom instructions, with minimal use of English.
LCA Lang 340 Second Semester Turkish
11:00-11:50 am MTWRF
Building on skills learned in first semester Turkish, the primary goal of this course is to learn to communicate in more extended situations. Information on holidays, traditions and colloquial phrases will be introduced. Besides everyday Turkish, students will learn written Turkish such as formal letters, orders and messages. This course will pay special attention to reading and writing and to vocabulary expansion.
LCA Lang 431 Third Semester Kazakh
11:00-11:50 am MTWR
This course continues the study of the Kazakh language with an emphasis on four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking in order to develop proficiency at the intermediate level. The primary goal of the course is to improve communication in Kazakh. Instruction will emphasize the language that is relevant to situations that students are likely to encounter if they travel to or live in Kazakhstan. The secondary goal of the course is to improve students’ understanding of Kazakh society and culture.
LCA Lang 439 Third Semester Turkish
11:00-11:50 am MTWRF
This course continues the study of the Turkish language, focusing on four language skills–listening, reading, writing, and speaking–in order to develop proficiency at the intermediate level. The primary goal of the course is to improve communication in Turkish. Instruction will emphasize the language that is relevant to situations that students are likely to encounter if they travel to or live in Turkey. The secondary goal of the course is to improve students’ understanding of Turkish society and culture.
LCA Lang 531 Fifth Semester Kazakh
1:00-2:15 pm TR
Building on skills developed in fourth semester Kazakh, in this course students will develop proficiency at the advanced level in listening, speaking, reading and writing.