SEEY1001 Serbian/Croatian Language Level 1

Summative Assessment

25 minute Oral Examination (15%)

40 minute Aural Examination (15%)

3 hour Written Examination (70%)

Formative Assessment

Progress is carefully monitored, in particular in the early stages of the course, through a number of formative assessment tasks (reading and translating, writing and delivering short presentations in class) and homework exercises.

Module Outline

This is a course for students who have little or no prior knowledge of Serbian/Croatian and who wish to attain a level of competence that will allow them to communicate effectively in a number of straightforward situations. Students will also be introduced to the reading of simple texts, including works of literature, in Serbian/Croatian. The course provides knowledge of basic Serbian/Croatian grammar and vocabulary as well as an introduction to the culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia and societies where Serbian/Croatian is spoken.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

By the end of the course students should be able:

• to understand authentic basic spoken and written Serbian/Croatian (including straightforward radio and television materials etc.) presented at a measured pace; to extract required information and record it accurately and coherently in English.

• to express orally and in writing simple facts, opinions and emotions and describe uncomplicated sequences of events in Serbian/Croatian; to participate in conversations relating to everyday life and on straightforward topics using straightforward Serbian/Croatian; to speak about selected aspects of life and culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia and in societies where Serbian/Croatian is spoken.

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.

· Alexander, R. and Elias-Bursac, E. (2005). Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, a textbook: with exercises and basic grammar. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.

· Bjelaković, I. and J. Vojnović (2006). Naučimo srpski 1/Let’s learn Serbian 1. Novi Sad: Dnevnik.

· Čilaš-Mikulić, M., Machata, M. G., Pasini, D., & Udier, S. L. (2006). Hrvatski za početnike/Croatian for beginners 1, Zagreb: Hrvatska sveučilišna naklada.

· Hawkesworth, C. (2006). Colloquial Croatian: the complete course for beginners. London: Routledge.

· Hawkesworth, C., & Calic, J. (2006). Colloquial Serbian: the complete course for beginners. London: Routledge.

Please note: This outline is accurate at the time of publication. Minor amendments may be made prior to the start of the academic year.