Intensive Elementary Armenian
Intensive Elementary Armenian is a comprehensive course in modern Eastern Armenian (the variant of Armenian spoken in Armenia).
The goal of the course is to guide students towards basic communicative skills in Armenian, while also ensuring a solid command of the fundamental grammatical structures.
The course will help students learn to communicate in Armenian, to understand Armenian culture, and to function effectively in an Armenian setting.
Students master the basic grammatical categories of the language, employing a vocabulary of about 1500 words.
By the completion of this course, students are expected to acquire a proficiency level of ILR 1 in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
They should be able to read and write in Armenian and communicate easily on everyday topics. They should be able to write and translate simple texts, write short essays, letters, and advertisements.
To solidify their language and cultural gains, students are also encouraged to take advantage of the summer program in Yerevan.
Siranush Khandanyan is a native Armenian speaker from Yerevan. She has taught English Literature and Language in the Faculty of Romance and Germanic Philology at Yerevan State University since 1994 and is pursuing a Ph.D. in English- German-Armenian typology. Siranush has taught Armenian in the CLI since 2004. She developed and directs the CLI's summer program in Yerevan.
About CLI Hybrid Courses:
This is a 7+4 hybrid course. It has two components:
- 7 weeks on the ASU campus for 8 ASU credits (equals 2 semesters of regular classes), plus
- 4 weeks overseas (optional) for 3 ASU credits
- 7-week program cost: Tuition free, but fees apply (est. $775 in 2012)
- 4-week program cost: Study-Abroad fees vary by location. Look up programs under "Study Abroad" in menu at left for details on individual programs.
- Same curriculum, materials, instructors in both locations, where possible
- Host family housing overseas where possible
- Service projects or volunteer opportunities overseas where possible
- Fellowships and Scholarships available for most languages. (See http://cli.asu.edu/fellowships.)
Both components are open to any applicant over 18, including undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students. Non-ASU students and non-students are welcome. Students under 18 may attend the 7-week program in Arizona with guardian's consent.
Enrollment is limited and competitive.