First Semester Persian
First Semester Persian develops elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing using communicative approaches.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.33 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Communicate and exchange basic information and very familiar topics in Persian using a variety of words, phrases, simple sentences, sometimes supported by memorized language (e.g., introducing themselves, talking about family members, telling time, etc.).
Present basic information in Persian about self and some other familiar topics using language that have been practiced using phrases and simple sentences (e.g., talking about where they live, daily schedule, etc.).
Identify words, phrases, and simple sentences, related to everyday life, and recognize pieces of information of what is being said.
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.33 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
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Topics
- Introductions, family members, and telling time.
- Where students live and daily schedules.
- Identifying words, phrases, and simple sentences related to everyday life.
Skills
- Elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing using communicative approaches.
- Communicating and exchanging basic information and very familiar topics in Persian using words, phrases, and simple sentences.
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