Entry requirements

General entry requirements and English 6

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to give an overview of the distinctive features of Kazakh within the Turkic language family, its phonology, morphology and syntax, as well as basic proficiencies in reading and translating Kazakh and using the Cyrillic and Latin-based alphabets of Kazakh.

For the grade of Pass, on completion of the course students should be able to

knowledge and understanding

• give a general account of the distinctive features of Kazakh within the Turkic language family
• describe the basic features of Kazakh phonology and morphology
• describe the morpho-phonological rules of Kazakh
• read elementary texts in Kazakh with intelligible pronunciation

competence and skills

• use the Cyrillic and Latin-based alphabets of Kazakh
• vary Kazakh nouns, pronouns, adjectives and verbs by inflection
• use simple Kazakh grammatical constructions
• identify parts of speech and analyse word forms in selected elementary texts in Kazakh
• translate simple Kazakh texts

judgement and approach

• reflect on typological similarities and differences between Kazakh and English/Swedish.

Content

The course gives an introduction to the Cyrillic and Latin-based alphabets and grammar of Kazakh, and certain proficiencies in practical language use. The course gives an overview of the distinctive features of Kazakh within the Turkic language family.

Instruction

The instruction consists of lectures, exercises and assessment. The students' own learning activities are crucial during the course.

Assessment

The course has two assessment components:

1. continuous oral and written assignments
2. a final written take-home assignment.

For the grade Pass, Pass is required in all components. For the grade Pass with distinction, Pass with distinction is furthermore required in component 2.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. Special circumstances can include notification of special educational support from the University's disability coordinator.