gst4010 greek 10

GREEK 10

GST4010

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students' ability to use Modern Greek in professional and academic contexts is enhanced by studying material from a range of Greek professional, academic and scientific literature, broadcasts and documentaries and through assignments involving practical application of the higher and technical registers of Modern Greek. Professional fields covered include education, law, medicine, social services, science, engineering, trade, banking, accounting and tourism. Advanced Greek grammar, syntax and appropriate vocabulary is studied and practised.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMaria Herodotou

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites GST4009 or equivalent/co-ordinator's approval.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects GST2GPP, GST3GPP, GST3ADB, GST1AD6, GST2AD6, GST3AD6

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions GST3010 is a core subject for entry point 2 students in Greek Major of the ABA.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEllinika kai epistimiPrescribedValsamaki-Tzekaki, Ph. et al.UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS 1997.
ReadingsGreek: a comprehensive grammar of modern languagePrescribedHolton, D, Mackridge, P and Philippaki-Waburton, IROUTLEDGE 1997.
ReadingsOxford English-Greek learner's dictionaryPrescribedStavropoulos, D and Horby, AOUP 1982.
ReadingsOxford Greek-English learner's dictionaryPrescribedStavropoulos, D.OUP 1988

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Ability to communicate in written Greek at the threshold of language professionalism; ability to discriminate in writing between varieties of discourse and communicative situations; ability to report on educational issues/practices and summarise.

Activities:
Regular language assignments including online quizzes. A medium length essay using the Harvard referencing system and a written test.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

02. Ability to express themselves fluently and spontaneously; to formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate these to the contribution of other students; to present a viewpoint on a topical issue; to narrate the plot of a book or film and analyse its content orally.

Activities:
Active participation in class discussions. Oral presentation on a give topic. Oral/aural tests.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Speaking(Speaking)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Teamwork(Teamwork)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Herodotou

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one oral-aural test (800-word equivalent)2002, 01
one project (600-word equivalent)1501, 02
one written test (1,600-word equivalent)4002, 01
regular written assignments (1,000-word equivalent)2501, 02