Ancient Greek 2

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• evidence intercultural competence via a range of communication skills.
• use experiences of overcoming language-learning difficulties to develop a confident and resilient approach to other academic challenges.
• apply learning, time-management, and organisational skills, notably mnemonic skills.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• extract and synthesise key information from ancient Greek sources.
• engage in analytical and evaluative thinking appropriate to ancient Greek sources.
• develop problem-solving skills to tackle challenging linguistic problems independently.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• sufficient grammatical metalanguage to analyse and draw conclusions about the syntax of more complex Greek sentences.
• the historical and cultural contexts in which a range of Greek authors produced their works.
• straightforward ancient Greek, such that you can extract information from a text (presented orally or in writing).
• sufficient vocabulary and idiomatic expression to translate a range of ideas from Greek-English and English-Greek accurately and in a context-appropriate fashion.

This Stage will integrate topics and, where appropriate, specialist areas with the study of the language. There will be a particular emphasis on and use of grammar. Course books, reference material and topic-based material will be used as appropriate. Some of the material will be derived from authentic print. Independent learning material will be available in the Hartley library and on Blackboard.

The combination of direct teaching, opportunities for participation, and support for resource-based independent study are specifically designed to ensure that you can achieve reading competence as outlined in the learning outcomes above.

Classes

Although part of any class session is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation and you will be expected to take part actively in discussion and in tasks like small group and pair work. The tutor will give you plenty of support to build your confidence and, particularly in the case of assessed work, will provide feedback which will help you to improve.

Independent Learning

You will also be expected to spend time studying outside the class, and we provide guidance, facilities and materials to help you develop your expertise as an independent language learner. As you progress through the language stages you will learn to understand, monitor and improve your own learning style; you will also acquire some expertise as a researcher and develop the kind of key skills which are valued by employers.

You are encouraged to use resources at the Language Resource Centre, Hartley Library and on Blackboard.

For this module, you will be asked to consolidate your class work by learning vocabulary and structures and by reading material in the target language, by preparing exercises and activities for the class, writing assignments, undertaking projects and continuing to build a repertoire of effective language learning strategies.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

In-class Test

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Immediate oral feedback is given to in-class tests
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.