This course will enable students to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information in Persian . Students will also build on their knowledge of grammar based on what they learned in the previous years. By living in a Persian-speaking country and interacting with the community around them, students will develop confidence and competence using the language in the setting where it is spoken. In addition, students will be able to gain insight into the Persian culture in general and Iranian culture in particular. This unit is an 'immersion' language and cultural programme in which the students study Persian language and culture in a Persian-speaking environment. These experiences cannot be taught in Australian classrooms.

The course will be taught by a lecturer from the ANU Persian Language program, in facilities located at the University of Isfahan Language Centre, Isfahan, Iran.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate sufficient comprehension to understand most factual material in relatively technical prose as well as some discussions on concrete topics related to personal and social interests.

2. Initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations and satisfy unlimited social demands.

3. Demonstrate ability to write and translate short non-technical texts of moderate difficulty from Persian to English and vice versa using a dictionary.

4. Comprehend conversations of personal, social topics at upper-intermediate level.

1. Class presentations 30% [Learning Outcome 2].

2. Conversational Persian (prepare and deliver dialogues - seven pieces) 20% [Learning Outcome 1-3].

3. Special project 20% comprised of:

Part one (10%): 2000 words written assignment in Persian about a historical site in Isfahan through an interview with a Persian native speaker.

Part Two (10%) of 30 minutes oral presentation followed by a ten minute discussion.[Learning Outcome 2, 4].

4. Final Assessment 30% comprised of:

Written 20%:  includes four sections comprehension & vocabulary, grammar, writing & translation.  All the materials, topics, discussions & activities covered during the semester are included. The test duration is two hours plus 15 minutes reading time. [All Learning Outcomes].

Oral 10%: An in-class interview with a Persian student. [Learning Outcome 4, 2].

1)      Reading: Students will be asked to read a paragraph or two nominated lessons (2.5 minutes / 2.5 %)

2)      Vocabulary: Students will be asked about the meaning of ten words from nominated lessons (2.5 minutes / 2.5 %)

3)     Speaking: Students will be asked to speak about a nominated topic (5 minutes / 5 %):

Five weeks of classes 9.00am - 3.00pm five days per week, plus additional extracurricular activities and excursions.

Completion of PERS6004 Introductory Persian B or equivalent.

Persian language proficiency the equivalent of PERS6004 Introductory Persian B. Ability to work in a small group, and to be able to travel and adapt to a new cultural environment.

Materials for the course will be provided directly to students by the lecturer, or via Wattle.

Access to computer.