When it comes to Farsi, I am definitely still in the novice stage. I am somewhere between the one and two-beginner levels. I can definitely recognize and write the alphabet. I know how to write some works and form the most basic sentences. I am able to read some Farsi. I do not know too much of the vocabulary as of now, so I will focus on mastering that this semester. I am not sure if it is feasible to say that I want to learn 500 words by April, but I will definitely increase my vocabulary. From the oral standpoint, I can understand basic Farsi sentences if they are spoken slowly and clearly. I am also able to speak Farsi more fluidly, but I still have a long way to go if I want to sound native. I will map out a tentative learning plan based on 10-weeks of learning (I am not sure how many weeks are in the semester):
Week 1: Review MLC 110 (alphabet, numbers, basic questions/answers, introductions, telling the time/day of the week, etc.)
Week 2: Telling about my educational/professional/career life (i.e. I am a junior, I am studying Journalism, I want to be a television host or in the entertainment industry, etc.)
Week 3: Talking about my family in detail
Week 4: Telephone business (formal/informal), transportation in Iraq/Afghanistan (what is available? how do I show that I need to go somewhere? )---cultural learning included
Week 5: Directions, living environment vocabulary (i.e. How do I say “street”? “Park”? “Fence”? “Apartment”? etc.)
Week 6: Body parts (I have some knowledge)/general health/ “I do not feel well. I have a headache”
Week 7: Plans/ Hobbies
Week 8: Review of all the previous material
Week 9: Cultural focus related to previously learned
Week 10: Anything of interests
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