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UCL Credits: 15 | Total Learning Hours: 188 | ECTS: 15 |
Level: Intermediate | Course Unit: 1.0 | Terms 1 and 2 |
Module Coordinator: Jelena Ćalić Taught By: Jelena Ćalić and Ivana Vrtič To find out more about this module, please contact the Module Coordinator. |
| Weekly Contact Hours: 2 hours per week |
Prerequisites: Either successful completion of SEEY 1009 Serbian/Croatian A off-track language module or equivalent (lower intermediate) knowledge of Serbian/Croatian. An assessment test will be arranged with the tutor to assess students' level before they join the course. |
| Compulsory Module for: None |
Summative Assessment
2 hour written examination (70%), including grammar and lexical exercises (20%), reading (25%), and writing (25%); oral examination (30%), consisting of presentation (15%) and social conversation (15%).
Formative Coursework
Progress is carefully monitored, in particular in the early stages of the course, through a number of formative assessment tasks (short presentations and conversation exercises in class, informal and semi-formal vocabulary tests, reading comprehension tasks, grammar practice, Q&A sessions) and homework exercises.
Module Outline
This course aims to enable students to function in a range of everyday situations and get by in various social settings in Serbian/Croatian. This includes sound knowledge of vocabulary (approximately 1200-1500 words), grammar, morphology (e.g. verbs in the present, past and future tense, verbal aspect, cases etc.), syntax (consolidating and expanding knowledge of word order), and phonetics (continuing to improve pronunciation and intonation). The course prepares students to continue their studies of Serbian/Croatian on the Serbian/Croatian C off-track language module and for year abroad study, or other extended stay or holiday visit to places where Serbian/Croatian is used as a first language, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students should have reached level B1+ (a solid upper intermediate level) in all four skills according to the grading provided by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Students will improve their intercultural communication skills, independent study skills, and general language learning ability.
Indicative Texts
Course materials produced by the teacher will be provided.
Core learning materials:
· Alexander, R. (2006). Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, A Grammar: with sociolinguistic commentary. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.
· Bujas, Ž., & Bujas, S. (2005). Veliki hrvatsko-engleski rječnik: Croatian-English dictionary. Zagreb: Nakladni zavod Globus.
· Čilaš-Mikulić, M., Machata, M. G., & Udier, S. L. (2008). Razgovarajte s nama! Udžbenik hrvatskog jezika za više početnike A2-B1. Zagreb: FF Press.
· Alanović, M. et al. (2006). Naučimo srpski 2/Let’s learn Serbian 2. Novi Sad: Dnevnik.
Please note: This outline is accurate at the time of publication. Minor amendments may be made prior to the start of the academic year.