Welsh as a foreign language 15-PNJWAL-CE-16

(First semester of a two semester course. Continues as 15-PNJWAL-CE-26 in the second semester.)

This course is designed for the 1BA students of the Celtic specialisation who have no previous knowledge of and skills in the Welsh language. The course aims at developing basic communicative skills in Welsh. In terms of language skills, after completing the course, students will be able to: introduce themselves and hold a basic conversation, ask and give basic information about themselves, their families and other people, discuss leisure interests, the weather, time, health, places and plans, discuss past events, what they did and what other people did tell what happened in a particular order, say what has to be done and what mustn’t be done, give basic commands and instructions, express an opinion using adjectives, ask for something and express a need, describe how someone/something looks. In terms of grammar points, students will learn the following structures: present tense of ‘to be’, consonant mutations, possessive pronouns, past tense, imperfect tense, future tense, the definite article, commands, etc. Regular attendance is necessary. Students are assessed on the basis of regular quizzes, tests, homework assignments and participation in class activities. The course ends with a written and oral exam. Course books and course materials are available on Moodle and/or provided by the teacher.