Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Elizabeth Kefallinos
Contact via elizabeth.kefallinos@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MGK102 or HSC Greek Extension or Continuers Band 4 or 5 or 6 or E3 or E4
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Using a communicative approach this unit aims to systematise and further develop knowledge of the language in all areas such as aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Various grammatical and linguistic concepts are initiated; the theoretical component of the unit is complemented with a study of selective texts in order for students to acquire a better and reflective understanding of the structure of the language.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Introductory test | 5% | No | Week 2 |
Grammar test | 20% | No | Week 7 |
Language assignment | 20% | No | Week 9 |
Oral / Aural | 10% | No | Week 12 |
Final written test | 45% | No | Exam Period |
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 5%
Revision of grammatical structures taught in the past session/s.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 20%
Grammar test in order to consolidate the knowledge of the new and old grammatical structures.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 20%
Written assignment in Greek (approx. 600-700 words) on a topic to be set. This will be discussed in class in order to standardise vocabulary, meaning, expression, syntax and grammar in a critical and interpretative way.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%
This task requires listening to a prepared topic on which students will then need to verbally answer questions. This will test a student's aural comprehension.
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 45%
Final test summarises the content of the material was taught in class during the second half of the semester. These include the various most significant grammatical structures, written language exercises including essay in Greek, in order to test the level of both the acquisition and the knowledge of the Greek language on the completion of the unit.
Lecture times and locations
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Stream 1 |
Lecture |
Mon: 4-6 W6A 206 |
Practical |
Thur: 1-3 W6A 206 |
For current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
1. Required to purchase the textbook: Arvanitakis F., Epikeinoniste Ellhnika, Deltos, Athina.
Arvanitakis., CD, Deltos Athina + workbook.
Also, a variety of literary or other thematic texts will be provided in class. The same material will be provided to the external students.
It is highly recommended that students purchase a dictionary and use it all the time. You will be able to purchase one from the Macquarie University Co-Op Book shop, the ENLGISH-GREEK and GREEK-ENGLISH, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Also recommended are:
GREEK: A COMPREHENSIVE GRAMMAR OF THE MODERN LANGUAGE, by D. Holton, P. Mackridge, I. Phillipaki-Warburton Poutledge, London, 1999.
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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