Welsh as a foreign language 15-PNJWAL-CE-36

(First semester of a two-semester course. Continues as 15-PNJWAL-CE-46 in the second semester.)

This course is designed for the 2BA students of the Celtic specialisation who have successfully completed the 1BA Welsh as a foreign language course. Knowledge of basic Welsh is required as the course builds up on the material covered previously. In terms of language skills, after completing the course, students will be able to: give detailed information about their personal details (name, home, family, interests), discuss past events, give detailed description of people (looks, traits of character) and places, discuss problems and solutions, express personal opinions, preferences, give advice, future plans, discuss distance, size, weight, dates and periods of time, read shorter texts in Welsh. In terms of grammar points, students will learn the following structures: present tense, past tense, future tense, perfect tense, conditional form, noun clauses, adverbial clauses, emphatic constructions, passive voice, expressing modality (should, would, could, must), comparative and superlative adjectives, and conjugated prepositions. 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 in the Novum library and/or provided by the teacher.