Self-Instruction Language Program (SILP)

The Self-Instructional Language Program provides motivated students the opportunity to acquire basic skills in languages not commonly taught on campus. Tutoring sessions are limited to 10 students. Being essentially self-instructional, these program offerings should be regarded as somewhat more demanding of time than a regular classroom course taught in the traditional manner. Students learn through three hours of weekly sessions with a native speaker and self instruction using texts and cassette tapes or Web-based tutorials. Courses are graded by final examination only. SILP courses do not satisfy the General Education language requirement, with the exception of HBRW 001 and HBRW 002.

Self-Instruction Language Program Course Offerings

ARAB 001

First-Semester Arabic    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Arabic language and culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening. Students learn through three hours of weekly sessions with a native speaker and self-instruction using texts and cassette tapes.

ARAB 002

Second-Semester Arabic    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: ARAB 001.

Continuation of ARAB 001 in the self-instructional format.

ARAB 003

Third-Semester Arabic    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: ARAB 002.

Continuation of ARAB 002 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.

ARAB 004

Fourth-Semester Arabic    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: ARAB 003.

Continuation of ARAB 003 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.

CHNS 001

First-Semester Chinese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to Chinese language and culture. Development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and awareness of cultural concepts. Emphasis of the course is on listening and speaking. About 100 Chinese characters are introduced for reading and writing.

CHNS 002

Second-Semester Chinese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: CHNS 001.

Continuation of CHNS 001. Emphasis on the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Development of reading and writing ability using about 200 Chinese characters. Rapid expansion of vocabulary, basic grammatical structures, and understanding of cultural aspects in language use.

CHNS 003

Third-Semester Chinese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: CHNS 002.

Reviewing and expanding of language skills introduced in Chinese 001 and 002. Emphasis on developing writing and reading.

CHNS 004

Fourth-Semester Chinese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: CHNS 003.

Reviewing and expanding of language skills introduced in Chinese 001, 002, and 003. Further development of writing and reading.

HBRW 001

First-Semester Hebrew    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Hebrew language and Jewish culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening. This is an approved General Education course.

HBRW 002

Second-Semester Hebrew    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: HBRW 001.

Continuation of basic Hebrew language and Jewish culture, with emphasis on speaking and listening. This is an approved General Education course.

HBRW 003

Third-Semester Hebrew    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: HBRW 002.

Continuation of HBRW 002 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.

HBRW 004

Fourth-Semester Hebrew    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: HBRW 003.

Continuation of HBRW 003 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.

HNDI 001

First-Semester Hindi    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Hindi language and Indian culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening.

HNDI 002

Second-Semester Hindi    3.0 Fa/Spr

Continuation of Hindi 001. Emphasis of the course is on speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

INMA 001

Indonesian/Malay    3.0 Fa/Spr

A beginning study of the language, using intensive audio-lingual techniques in which students study independently with mediated materials and a correlated text plus three hours a week in a tutoring session with a native speaker.

INMA 002

Indonesian/Malay    3.0 Fa/Spr

Second semester continuation of INMA 001 in the self-instruction/tutor mode. Emphasis on the fundamentals of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Intensive audio-lingual techniques used.

PORT 001

First-Semester Portuguese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Portuguese and Brazilian culture. Emphasis on speaking and listening.

PORT 002

Second-Semester Portuguese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: PORT 001.

Continuation of PORT 001 in the self-instructional format.

PORT 003

Third-Semester Portuguese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: PORT 002

Continuation of PORT 002 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.

PORT 004

Fourth-Semester Portuguese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: PORT 003

Continuation of PORT 003 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.

RUSS 001

First-Semester Russian    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Russian language and culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening.

RUSS 002

Second-Semester Russian    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: RUSS 001.

Continuation of RUSS 001 in the self-instructional format.

RUSS 003

Third-Semester Russian    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: RUSS 002.

Continuation of RUSS 002 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.

RUSS 004

Fourth-Semester Russian    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: RUSS 003.

Continuation of RUSS 003 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.

SWAH 001

First-Semester Swahili    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Swahili language and African culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening.

SWAH 002

Second-Semester Swahili    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: SWAH 001.

Continuation of Swahili 001 in the self-instructional format.

SWAH 003

Third-Semester Swahili    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: SWAH 002.

Continuation of SWAH 002 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing writing and reading.

SWAH 004

Fourth-Semester Swahili    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: SWAH 003.

Continuation of SWAH 003 in the self-instructional format. Further development of writing and reading.

THAI 001

First-Semester Thai    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Thai language and culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening. Students learn through three hours of weekly sessions with a native speaker in addition to self-instruction using texts and cassette tapes.

THAI 002

Second-Semester Thai    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: THAI 001

Continuation of THAI 001. Emphasis of the course is on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students learn through three hours of weekly sessions with a native speaker in addition to self-instruction using texts and cassette tapes.

URDU 001

First-Semester Urdu    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Urdu, the language of Pakistan and Northern India. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening.

URDU 002

Second-Semester Urdu    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: URDU 001.

Continuation of Urdu 001 in the self-instructional format.

VIET 001

First-Semester Vietnamese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Introduction to basic Vietnamese language and culture. Emphasis in on speaking and listening. Students learn through three hours of weekly sessions with a native speaker and self-instruction using texts and audio tapes.

VIET 002

Second-Semester Vietnamese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Continuation of VIET 001. Emphasis is on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students learn through three hours of weekly sessions with a native speaker and self-instruction using texts and audio tapes.

VIET 003

Third-Semester Vietnamese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: VIET 002.

Continuation of VIET 002 in the self-instructional format.

VIET 004

Fourth-Semester Vietnamese    3.0 Fa/Spr

Prerequisites: VIET 003.

Continuation of VIET 003 in the self-instructional format.