Kurdish Studies and Student Organisation

Two-week intensive Kurdish course at SOAS University

Posted on 01. Feb, 2011 by KSSO in Community, News

The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London offers a two-week intensive Kurdish course for beginners.

SOAS offers a two-week intensive course aimed at those who wish to learn to read and write in the northern dialect of Kurdish (Kurmanji) and to acquire a basic conversational ability. Course will take place between Monday 4 April and Saturday 16 April. Interested? Then enrol NOW!!! Places are limited, so early enrolment is advised to avoid disappointment. Enrolment has now opened for two-week intensive Kurdish course. Contact SOAS at http://www.soas.ac.uk/languagecentre/languages/lwtintensiveeaster/introduction-to-kurdish-kurmanji-.html or call at 020 7898 4888

or  School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
The fee for this 20-hour course is £280 payable in advance.

SOAS will also offer regular beginner and advance Kurdish course in September.

If you are interested in learning Kurdish Kurmanji, please apply now. SOAS language centre need 5 people to start a Kurdish class. If 5 students cannot be found then SOAS will not be able to offer this course.

Kurdish (Kurmanji) Beginners Course
A one-year course in beginners spoken and written Kurdish, at SOAS Language Centre in London

Duration: This is a one-year course with three 10-week terms

Mode of Attendance: Part Time

Description
The aim of the course is to provide a thorough introduction to contemporary Kurdish. By the end of the course, students will have covered basic grammatical constructions and acquired an essential working vocabulary allowing them to communicate within a limited range of situations in which learners are likely to find themselves. The language is presented together with the cultural context in which it is used so that learners are able to appreciate such things as appropriateness and linguistic etiquette when interaction takes place in the target language.

Method
The course is taught in English and Kurdish with coverage of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and a balance between communicative activities, structure practice and grammar. Class size is limited to twelve to allow for close involvement.

Assessment for Course Placement
If you are not a complete beginner, you need to take an assessment in order for SOAS to place you on the course that is the most suitable for your language learning needs.

Fees for this Course
The fee for each ten week term is £255 payable in advance

For further details, including terms and conditions, required materials and how to apply, please visit the following page:

http://www.soas.ac.uk/programmes/prog14152.html

Contacting the SOAS language centre

Visiting address:
22 Russell Square, London WC1 – just around the corner from SOAS main buildings.

Office hours:
Monday to Friday 10am to 6.45pm
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm

E-mail: languages@soas.ac.uk
Telephone: UK: 020 7898 4888 World: +44 20 7898 4888
Fax: UK: 020 7898 4889 Int: +44 20 7898 4889
Post: The Courses Secretary, SOAS Language Centre, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG

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