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World Languages and Linguistics CISaustralia is a leading provider of overseas study, intern, and volunteer programs for Australian university students. We pride ourselves in providing personally and academically engaging programs in each of our carefully chosen overseas locations. CISaustralia is committed to working closely with partner universities in Australia and providing students with academic credit towards their degree for any overseas study, volunteer or intern experience. Over 98% of CISaustralia participants receive academic credit from their Australian university for their CISaustralia study, volunteer or intern program. Please find the following subjects and associated programs related to World Languages and Linguistics. (Please note: For exact program dates and subject offerings for programs with multiple sessions, please visit the specific program web pages).

July in Aix-en-Provence, France (Click to view course and program details)

BEGINNING FRENCH I - FRE 101B/C – 3 credits Intensive practical introduction to French for those with little or no previous study. Conducted in French. BEGINNING FRENCH II - FRE 102B/C – 3 credits Intensive practical study of more advanced components of the French language for those who have completed the equivalent of one semester of college-level French. Conducted in French. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - FRE 201B/C – 3 credits Continued development of competence in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of one year of college-level French. Conducted in French.

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - FRE 202B/C – 3 credits Continued development of competence in more advanced elements of reading, writing, speaking and understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of three semesters of college-level French. Conducted in French.

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ADVANCED FRENCH I - FRE 301B/C – 3 credits Review, usage and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of two years of college-level French. Conducted in French.

ADVANCED FRENCH II - FRE 302B/C – 3 credits Continued exploration of nuances in French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of 5 semesters of college-level French. Conducted in French. WRITING IN PROVENCE: Literature And Regional Culture - FRE/LIT 383A – 3 credits Conducted in French. How writers whose subjects celebrate Provence and the interactions between its inhabitants and its visitors help students better comprehend their own immersion in the region and in the language. This course will guide students to analyze and write their own personal reflections inspired by regional writers such as Marcel Pagnol, Jean Giono, René Char, Maylis de Kérangal, Stendhal and others.

July in Barcelona, Spain (Click to view course and program details)

ELEMENTARY SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE - SPAN A1 – 3 Credits Among the many objectives, after completion of this course, the student will able to:

Produce simple sentences,

Ask and answer questions about him/herself, about others, and about things s/he has or needs,

Produce simple statements concerning his/her needs or usual subjects and to answer questions of this type when they are directed to him/her,

Use culturally appropriate non-verbal communication. UPPER ELEMENTARY SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE - SPAN A2 – 3 Credits Among the many objectives, after completion of this course, the student will able to:

Use frequent polite structures, speak in short social exchanges, describe what s/he does at work or in his/her leisure time, arrange an appointment,

Ask for information in different situations (in shops, banks, travel agencies...),

Describe personal experiences in the past. Describe objects and places.

Explain what s/he likes or prefers. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE - SPAN B1 – 3 Credits Among the many objectives, after completion of this course, the student will able to:

Tell detailed accounts that occurred in the past

Understand the main ideas in semi-complex Spanish debates,

Justify an opinion in informal debates,

Ask for specific information, complain, ask for an explanation

Give detailed instructions about how to do something.

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UPPER INTERMEDIATE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE - SPAN B2 – 3 Credits Among the many objectives, after completion of this course, the student will able to:

Tell detailed accounts of events that occurred in the past

Speak in detail about future and possible future events

Argue and communicate effectively in a speech,

Explain his/her point of view about current issues arguing all of the points and counter-points.

ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE - SPAN C1 – 3 Credits Among the many objectives, after completion of this course, the student will able to:

Speak and write about personal judgements and values

Speak in detail about hypothetical events in the past or the future

Debate effectively with a native speaker arguing all sides of an argument

Explain his/her point of view about current issues arguing all of the points and counter-points in a logical sequence both orally and written

July in Chiang Mai, Thailand (Click to view course and program details)

INTRODUCTION TO THAI LANGUAGE 1 Let’s Speak Thai: Lessons for Beginners consists of 12 units and a review unit. The first unit contains background knowledge about the Thai language and the phonetic symbols used throughout the book. Other units cover a wide range if topics necessary in everyday life, and each unit is implicit in its structure. It starts with a dialog or a short passage to introduce vocabulary, expressions and language structures in a communicative way.

July in Chicago, IL, USA (Click to view course and program details)

FRENCH II - FREN 102 – 3 US Credits Taught in French, this course is a continuation of basic French inter-communication skills both producing French (speaking and writing), and interpreting French (listening and reading.) The aim is to comprehend and contribute to discussions about families, housing, sports, travel, and traditions in French. At the end of the course, students will comprehend and speak in present, future, and past narrative; get and give simple direction; share personal information. Achievement level desired: ACTFL* Novice Low to Mid. INTRO TO FRENCH READING KNOWLEDGE - FREN 369 – 3 US Credits This course will prepare students for reading and conducting research in French. Fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary essential to reading competence will be covered, using materials drawn from a wide range of fields. Offered for graduate students preparing to satisfy foreign language reading requirements.

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SPANISH II - SPAN 102 – 3 US Credits This course builds on 101, and introduces students to new topics and grammatical structures. Students will be able to produce sounds in Spanish more accurately, express appropriate reactions to ordinary situations, understand basic oral commands, read more complex texts, and write sentences in cohesive paragraphs.

July in Cusco, Peru (Click to view course and program details)

SPANISH LANGUAGE: BEGINNING, PRE-INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED – 4 Credits (84 hours) This course enables students to develop communication skills in Spanish, according to their level of knowledge of the language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a Spanish speaking environment. BEGINNING QUECHUA (THE LANGUAGE OF THE INCAS!) – 4 Credits (84 hours) Students are introduced to Quechua, once the official language of the Inca Empire and today the most widely spoken native language in the Andean region. The course develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, focusing on basic grammar and vocabulary and giving students opportunities to interact directly with native speakers during field trips in Cusco and rural Quechua-speaking areas beyond the city. LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE (SPANISH) – 3 Credits (48 hours) For Advanced Spanish students. This course offers a journey through Latin American literature, from the earliest works of the pre-Columbian age to our own time. It invites students to delve into the magic of Latin American culture and traditions through their reading and critical analysis of some of the continent’s most representative examples of poetry and prose. Students attend literature related events and experience direct contact with the local literary scene. Taught in Spanish. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (SPANISH) – 4 Credits (64 hours) In this course students learn to write correctly and coherently in Spanish. The course covers the fundamentals of text production, writing strategies and styles, coherence in written texts and the grammar rules of the Spanish language.

July in Florence, Italy (Click to view course and program details)

DANTE ALIGHIERI’S FLORENCE: READINGS AND CULTURAL WALKS – ISISDF340 – 3 Credits This course will examine excerpts of Dante Alighieri’s greatest passages from the Divine Comedy and other works in relation to the space and history of Florence. Textual analyses

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will be performed, unpacking the dense symbolism and motifs reflective of the intellectual and moral climate during 14th century Florence. Students will visit churches, piazzas, and palaces within the city and will examine these locations in the context of Dante’s life and surrounding controversy, the accusations and denunciations in his writings, the physical descriptions of the city and the characters and historical figures present in his works. This course includes an Italian language component for beginning-level students. INTENSIVE ITALIAN (BEGINNER) - ISITIB101 – 3 credits This course develops basic conversation, reading, and writing skills. Equal focus will be given to grammatical structures, vocabulary, and conversation skills. Students will develop a vocabulary that will enable them to engage in simple but useful everyday conversations, thus enhancing and supporting their Italian experience. Upon course conclusion, students will be able to express themselves in basic sentences, recognize gender and number in both nouns and adjectives, and begin approaching the Passato Prossimo. Emphasis will be given to the oral expression of practical vocabulary and newly acquired grammar structures. This level is for absolute beginner students who have never studied Italian before. INTENSIVE ITALIAN (BEGINNER) - ISITIB165 – 6 credits This is an intensive Italian language course that covers the following levels: ISITIIIB101 Beg + ISITII201 Int I. The intensive six-credit Italian course gives students the opportunity to experience a total language immersion. All lessons will be taught in Italian. Please refer to the individual course codes for level descriptions. ITALIAN LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE I - ISITII201 – 3 credits This is an intensive Italian language course that covers the following levels: ISITII201 Int I + ISITII250 Int II. The intensive six-credit Italian course gives students the opportunity to experience a total language immersion. All lessons will be taught in Italian. Please refer to the individual course codes for level descriptions. Italian Language Placement Test required. Prerequisites: 1 semester of Italian language or equivalent. ITALIAN LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE II - ISITII250 – 3 credits This level is for those students who already have an active knowledge of elementary language structures (i.e. the expression of past actions and events, discussion of future plans), can communicate simple and routine tasks, discuss familiar and routine topics and describe his/her background, and can understand clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Upon course conclusion, students will be able to use more complex pronouns both in spoken and written Italian and will have a basic grasp of the following topics: Condizionale, Trapassato Prossimo, Pronomi Relativi, Imperativo and a basic grasp of the four tenses of Subjunctive. Prerequisites: Two semesters of Italian language or equivalent. Students must take the Italian Language Placement Test.

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July in Los Angeles, CA, USA (Click to view course and program details)

AN N EA 122. ELEMENTARY ANCIENT EGYPTIAN: INTENSIVE – 12 US Credits Lecture, 10 hours; discussion, 10 hours. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Egyptian to qualify for more advanced courses. Intensive course equivalent to courses 120A, 120B, and 120C. Introduction to hieroglyphic script and phonology and morphology of Middle Egyptian, with emphasis on verbal systems, pronunciation, reading, and grammar. Offered in summer only. CHIN 8. ELEMENTARY CHINESE: INTENSIVE – 15 US Credits Lecture, 10 hours; discussion, 10 hours. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Intensive course equivalent to courses 1, 2 and 3. Introduction to fundamentals of standard Chinese, including pronunciation, grammar and Chinese characters, with emphasis on all four basic language skills- speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. CHIN 10. INTERMEDIATE MODERN CHINESE: INTENSIVE – 15 US Credits Lecture, 10 hours; discussion, 10 hours. Recommended preparation: course 3, 3A or 8, or Chinese placement test or courses equivalent to elementary-level Chinese. Second-year Chinese. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Intensive course equivalent to courses 4, 5 and 6. Designed to strengthen communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammar reviews, knowledge of idiomatic expressions, and both traditional and simplified characters. Completion of course 10 is equivalent to completion of course 6. CHIN C120. INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE LINGUISTICS – 4 US Credits Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 6, 6A, 6C, or 10. Introduction to Chinese sound system, writing system and its reform, regional differences, major structural features, language in society and in cultural practices. FRNCH 1. ELEMENTARY FRENCH – 4 US Credits Lecture, five hours. FRNCH 3. ELEMENTARY FRENCH – 4 US Credits Lecture, five hours. Enforced requisite: course 2 with grade of C- or better. ROMANIA 103. INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ROMANIAN – 12 US Credits Lecture, 25 hours. Intensive basic course in Romanian equivalent to courses 101A, 101B, 101C. SPAN 1/2/3. ELEMENTARY SPANISH – 4 US Credits Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Taught in Spanish. Laboratory is online. Introductory Spanish language and culture course that is proficiency-oriented,

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communicative, and task-based to help develop communicative competence in four skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), as well as cultural competence. SPAN 4. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH – 4 US Credits Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Taught in Spanish. Laboratory is online. Intermediate Spanish language and culture course designed to increase communicative ability. Acquisition of cultural competence and introduction to study of literature. Comprehension of conversations and stretches of connected discourse, reading of texts with minimum use of dictionary, writing with increased grammatical accuracy and control of sentence structure, coherence, and text organization, talking about past, present, and future events, and expression of preferences, feelings, beliefs, and opinions. SPAN 25. ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION – 4 US Credits Lecture, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 5. Emphasis on development of communicative abilities, both verbal and written, as well as on increasing comprehension of variety of forms of cultural production in Spanish language and on preparation for more advanced Spanish courses. LING 1. INTRODUCTION TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE – 5 US Credits Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Summary, for general undergraduates, of what is known about human language; unique nature of human language, its structure, its universality, and its diversity; language in its social and cultural setting; language in relation to other aspects of human inquiry and knowledge. P/NP or letter grading. LING 20. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS – 5 US Credits Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Introduction to theory and methods of linguistics: universal properties of human language; phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic structures and analysis; nature and form of grammar. LING 102. INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PHONETICS – 5 US Credits Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Enforced requisite: course 20 with grade of B- or better. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 103. Basics of articulation and acoustics of phonetic categories used in world's languages, including English in comparison with other languages. Practice in speech-sound perception and transcription using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Applications to language learning/teaching and other fields. LING 105. MORPHOLOGY – 5 US Credits Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Enforced requisite: course 20. In linguistics, morphology is study of word structure. Morphological theory seeks to answer questions such as how should words and their component parts (roots, prefixes, suffixes, vowel changes) be classified crosslinguistically? how do speakers store, produce, and process complex words (words with affixes, compounds)? how do speakers know how to produce correct word forms even when they have not previously heard them and how do

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speakers know that particular words are well-formed or ill-formed? is there principled distinction in traditional division between inflection and derivation? how can we best account for variation in forms that are same (e.g., root in keep/kept even though vowels are different)? can we formulate cross-linguistic generalizations about word structure? LING 120A. PHONOLOGY I – 5 US Credits Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Requisites: courses 20, 103. Introduction to phonological theory and analysis. Rules, representations, underlying forms, derivations. Justification of phonological analyses. Emphasis on practical skills with problem sets. LING 120B. SYNTAX I – 5 US Credits Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Requisite: course 20 with grade of B- or better. Course 120A is not requisite to 120B. Descriptive analysis of morphological and syntactic structures in natural languages; emphasis on insight into nature of such structures rather than linguistics formalization. LING 132. LANGUAGE PROCESSING – 5 US Credits Lecture, four hours; laboratory, one hour (when scheduled). Requisites: courses 20, 119A or 120A, 119B or 120B. Central issues in language comprehension and production, with emphasis on how theories in linguistics inform processing models. Topics include word understanding (with emphasis on spoken language), parsing, anaphora and inferencing, speech error models of sentence production, and computation of syntactic structure during production. P/NP or letter grading. CHIN C120. INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE LINGUISTICS – 4 US Credits Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 6, 6A, 6C, or 10. Introduction to Chinese sound system, writing system and its reform, regional differences, major structural features, language in society and in cultural practices.

Study in Noumea, New Caledonia (Click to view course and program details: January / July)

FRENCH LANGUAGE IMMERSION After an initial language assessment, students are divided into groups in order to answer to their needs in French. Courses run for two to three weeks, during which students have 3 hours of lessons every morning. Dates and length of courses are adjustable, in order to offer students and universities maximum flexibility. Lessons are given entirely in French. At the end of the course, students undertake an exam (oral/written comprehension and expression), which can be converted to credits depending on the student’s university.

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July and January in San Jose, Costa Rica (Click to view course and program details: January / July)

SPN 101: BÁSICO 1 (80 hours) This course is an introduction to Spanish for beginners with no previous knowledge of the language. Students will develop basic linguistic skills necessary in order to communicate in common situations. The course covers basic grammatical structures, vocabulary, communicative expressions and frequent situations in settings such as restaurants, stores, buses and others. Emphasis is given on understanding, speaking, reading and cross-cultural perspectives. SPN 102: BÁSICO 2 (80 hours) This course is for students who have completed a minimum of 60 contact hours in Spanish studies and already have a command of elementary grammatical tenses. Students will advance on their previous experiential knowledge and further develop their oral, reading, written and listening skills. Students will expand their vocabulary and language usage in order to facilitate interaction with the Costa Rican environment and be able to express themselves in the past. SPN 201: INTERMEDIO 1 (80 hours) Students in this course should have a good communicative command of usual everyday situations and a structural command of the present tense. The objective of this course is to develop the student’s skills emphasizing on oral and written presentations and more complex grammatical structures. Students should develop a good command of all past indicative tenses. SPN 202: INTERMEDIO 2 (80 hours) This course emphasizes the discourse enrichment on contexts related to description and simple narrations. The contents include vocabulary building and detailed work with the subjunctive mode and other complex grammatical structures. Students will also learn idiomatic expressions used in Costa Rican. SPN 210: INTERMEDIO CONVERSACIÓN (80 hours) This course is for students who already have a high intermediate level of Spanish and wish to better their communicative skills and pronunciation. The emphasis is set on situational every day conversation and certain cultural issues. The methodology enhances structured speech to provide a firm base in patterns of spoken Spanish progression towards free conversation. SPN 301: AVANZADO 1 (80 hours) This course is based on grammatical analysis, expansion of vocabulary, idiomatic expressions through readings, and student compositions at a complex level. The objective is for students to acquire a high level of communicative Spanish that will permit them to express their opinion and thoughts on complex and controversial subjects.

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SPN 302: AVANZADO 2 (80 hours) This course is for students who want to polish their oral and written skills. Students should have a high linguistic level and full knowledge of grammatical structures in order to work on polishing stylistics. Students will practice narrative constructions, reactions on non-expected contexts, how to report compiled information. The course also covers important aspects about myths, beliefs and other cultural issues in Latin America. SPN 310: AVANZADO CONVERSACIÓN (80 hours) This course is based on acquiring the skill of self-correction. Students will acquire higher levels of diction and fluency trough the exposure to oral contexts, idiomatic language and the varieties of Spanish spoken in different Spanish-speaking nations. This course develops skills in reading, discussion, analysis, self-correction and research. Emphasis is given to pragmatic production and students must be prepared to spend a minimum of 2 extra hours per day for assignments. SPN 304: ESPAÑOL PARA NEGOCIOS (80 hours) This course is for students with an advanced level of Spanish who wish to learn general information about the development and processes of some of Costa Rica’s main entrepreneurial settings. By the end of the course students will have a general knowledge of business vocabulary and usual business practices in Costa Rica. The course contents are complemented with a couple of field visits to some of Costa Rica’s developing businesses. SPN 320: HERENCIA CULTURAL EN LATINOAMÉRICA (80 hours) Cultural heritage in Latin America. This course introduces relevant topics and issues in the development of Latin America’s cultural heritage. Students will develop an understanding of intellectual, artistic, social and historical perspectives in Latin America with emphasis on Costa Rica. SPN 330: ESPAÑOL PARA HISPANOHABLANTES (80 hours) Dirigido a estudiantes que hablan español como lengua nativa, pero que necesitan profundizar en el estudio de estructuras gramaticales complejas y enfatizar las destrezas de escucha, escritura y lectura. El objetivo es adquirir las herramientas necesarias para lograr una comunicación eficaz tanto a nivel oral como escrito. / This course is for heritage speakers who need to acquire proficiency in the use of complex grammatical structures. Emphasis will be given to listening, writing and reading skills. SPN 340: TÉCNICAS DE EXPRESIÓN ORAL (80 hours) Oral expression techniques. This course focuses on advanced communication and presentation skills. Students will work on communication techniques and efficient oral expression in formal contexts.

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July and July in Tokyo, Japan (Click to view course and program details: January / July)

INTENSIVE JAPANESE LANGUAGE: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED – 3 US Credits Language courses focus on modern spoken Japanese through aural-oral drills and exercises and mastery of the basic grammatical structures. Emphasis is on the spoken language, although there will also be exposure to the Japanese writing systems to meet practical needs. The method of instruction will be a communicative approach, Proficiency Method, Direct Method, Jorden Method, TPR, VTS, etc. More advanced students will focus on reading Japanese newspapers and understanding other media outlets. The course will also utilise Seisen University Japanese Teacher Training students as Teaching Assistants who assist the main instructor in the program. There should be a minimum of four students per level per session in order to offer each level in each session.

January in Aix-en-Provence, France (Click to view course and program details)

FRENCH LANGUAGE Beginner French I, Beginner French II, Intermediate French I and Intermediate French II.

January in Dunedin, New Zealand (Click to view course and program details)

INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE 1 - JAPA131 An introductory course in reading, writing, speaking and listening to Japanese for students with no previous knowledge of the language. The paper takes an integrated approach to the skills of language acquisition and includes basic material on the cultural heritage of the Japanese people. Now is the time for you to learn Japanese language and culture. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is predicted to expand job opportunities for Japanese learners and Japan experts. In this course, you will learn how to develop four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) through lots of engaging communicative activities in a relaxed environment. Note: This paper is for beginners only and is not available to students who have passed NCEA Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in Japanese. Suitable for students specialising in any discipline. Assessment Oral 10% Tests (6x3%, 3x4%, 1x10%) 40% Final Exam 50%

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LANGUAGE MYTHS - LING103 Everyone uses language, so everyone seems to have an opinion about it, but many people don't realize that there is a scientific study of language, linguistics, which researches language. This paper critically examines popular language myths from a linguistics perspective, examining three areas that have generated language myths. The first is the origins, development, and nature of language. It focuses on the relationship between using language and being human, and includes topics such as whether animals, computers, and aliens use language. The second topic concerns language attitudes and change. It focuses on the use of language in the world, and looks at topics such as whether some languages are ‘better’ than others and if there are ‘killer’ languages. The third area is language policy, education, identity and culture. It looks specifically at the New Zealand context, and covers topics such as whether bilingualism is good for children and whether additional languages should be required in school. Assessment 2 group oral presentations (15% each) 30% 2 individual written reports (15%) 30% Final examination 40% INTRODUCTION TO CONVERSATIONAL MĀORI - MAOR110 An introduction to Māori language with emphasis on pronunciation, greetings and forms of language in particular cultural contexts. In this course students will develop a basic conversational fluency and proficiency in the pronunciation of the Māori language. Students will learn some basic sentence structure patterns, gaining confidence in using these patterns both in writing and in speaking, as well as aural confidence in listening to basic Māori language. This paper assumes no prior knowledge of the Māori language and gives an introduction to the Māori language with the emphasis on pronunciation, greetings and forms of language in particular cultural contexts. Assessment Mahi korero (listening/oral) 40% Mahi Whakarongo (listening) 20% Mahi tuhituhi (written) 40% INTRODUCTORY SPANISH 1 - SPAN131 Are you interested in learning to speak, read, write and understand basic Spanish while also learning about Hispanic culture? With over 400 million native speakers worldwide Spanish is truly a world language and the ability to communicate in a second language will distinguish you from other graduates. For this beginners course all you need is your interest, enthusiasm, and energy, we can do the rest.

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The paper is an integrated approach to the skills of language acquisition and includes basic materials on the cultural heritage of the Spanish people. Being an intensive course, it will cover all the material normally taught in one semester. The level of fluency obtained at the end of six weeks is expected to be the same level or higher than one obtained during one semester (13 weeks) of study of the Spanish Language. Note: This paper is for beginners only and is not available to students who have passed NCEA Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in Spanish. Assessment Tests (5 x 8%) 40% Homework (due weekly on Sunday by midnight) 15% Oral examinations (2 x 7.5%) 15% Final examination (2 hours) 30%

January in Florence, Italy (Click to view course and program details)

INTENSIVE ITALIAN (BEGINNER) This course develops basic conversation, reading, and writing skills. Equal focus will be given to grammatical structures, vocabulary, and conversation skills. Students will develop a vocabulary that will enable them to engage in simple but useful everyday conversations, thus enhancing and supporting their Italian experience. Upon course conclusion, students will be able to express themselves in basic sentences, recognize gender and number in both nouns and adjectives, and begin approaching the Passato Prossimo. Emphasis will be given to the oral expression of practical vocabulary and newly acquired grammar structures. This level is for absolute beginner students who have never studied Italian before. ITALIAN LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE I Pre-Requisite: One semester of Italian language or equivalent. This course builds on and extends fundamental skills developed in the beginning-level course. Emphasis is placed on developing fluency skills and integration of language and culture through more extensive reading and writing. Upon course completion, students will be able to express polite requests using the Present Conditional and develop their language ability by using direct and indirect object pronouns. This course is aimed at students who already have a basic vocabulary of Italian and some knowledge of elementary language structures. Italian Language Placement Test required. ITALIAN LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE II Pre-Requisite: Two semesters of Italian language or equivalent. This level is for those students who already have an active knowledge of elementary language structures (i.e. the expression of past actions and events, discussion of future plans), can communicate simple and routine tasks, discuss familiar and routine topics and describe his/her background, and

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can understand clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Upon course conclusion, students will be able to use more complex pronouns both in spoken and written Italian and will have a basic grasp of the following topics: Condizionale, Trapassato Prossimo, Pronomi Relativi, Imperativo and a basic grasp of the four tenses of Subjunctive. Italian Language Placement Test required. ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR HOSPITALITY MAJORS This course concentrates on rapidly developing a basic command of Italian while introducing the student to various aspects of the Italian culture through the hospitality industry. Students will have the opportunity to learn on-site with their instructors through a series of walking tours and visits in Florence to hotels, restaurants, and wine-related establishments. Technical vocabulary will be enhanced and finalized to prepare the student for the hospitality industry. Equal focus will be given to grammatical structures, vocabulary, and conversation skills. Students will develop a vocabulary that will enable them to engage in simple but useful everyday conversations, thus enhancing and supporting their Italian experience. After taking this course, students will be able to express themselves in the Present tense and Passato Prossimo and to use both nouns and adjectives in the correct form with reference to gender and number. No prior knowledge of Italian required, this is a beginner-level course.

January in Morocco, Spain and France (Click to view course and program details)

Art History 395: Classical Islam and the European Renaissance

Cross Cultural Studies 395: Jews, Muslims and Christians in Europe and the Islamic World

French 395: Cultural History of France and the Islamic World

History 395: Cultural History of Europe and the Islamic World

Political Science 395: European Politics and the Islamic World

Religious Studies 395: Jews, Muslims and Christians in Europe and the Islamic World

Spanish 395: Cultural History of Spain and the Islamic World Europe & the Islamic World: This course features an academic, governmental and cultural tour of key cities in Europe, including Paris, Granada, Marrakech and Rabat among others, and will involve a series of briefings from leading European academic, military, literary and political personalities and experts on the European relationship with the Islamic world. Participants will attend daily lectures and meetings with distinguished scholars from IAU in addition to local guides and experts in the field of politics, art history, history and culture. Students in the various sections of the course will attend the same meetings but will have different syllabi for readings, papers, discussions and examinations.

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