IRANIAN 1A
Elementary Persian
Description: Lecture, six hours. Course 1A is enforced requisite to 1B, which is enforced requisite to 1C. Not open to students with prior knowledge of Persian. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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If you have no background in Middle Eastern languages I do not recommend taking Hagigi as your professor. Though the prereq is no prior knowledge of Persian, the majority of the students speak Persian fluently or have prior knowledge of it. Thusly, the class is taught to their level. Do not be fooled, this is not a class for beginners. Also, the structure of the class inhibits learning. A class meets three times a week (not five), little interaction/speaking, and exams are ambiguous. If you are a beginner and are taking this professor, get a tutor, it is the only way you can pass this class.
If you have no background in Middle Eastern languages I do not recommend taking Hagigi as your professor. Though the prereq is no prior knowledge of Persian, the majority of the students speak Persian fluently or have prior knowledge of it. Thusly, the class is taught to their level. Do not be fooled, this is not a class for beginners. Also, the structure of the class inhibits learning. A class meets three times a week (not five), little interaction/speaking, and exams are ambiguous. If you are a beginner and are taking this professor, get a tutor, it is the only way you can pass this class.
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Fall 2024 - She is one of the sweetest teachers and I highly recommend attending her office hours as she will give you a better grade based on the level of effort that you show. Ask as many questions as you can and try to engage as that is the best way to learn with this kind of class. If you truly start out with zero knowledge as I did it is a little rough starting out but you can totally do it.
Fall 2024 - She is one of the sweetest teachers and I highly recommend attending her office hours as she will give you a better grade based on the level of effort that you show. Ask as many questions as you can and try to engage as that is the best way to learn with this kind of class. If you truly start out with zero knowledge as I did it is a little rough starting out but you can totally do it.
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Banafsheh is an amazing teacher. She understands that this is a completely new language so she is patient and understanding when it comes to knowing the material. You learn at a good pace and you will have homework, but it isn't too much or too hard. Take her if you want to learn a great language with a great teacher.
Banafsheh is an amazing teacher. She understands that this is a completely new language so she is patient and understanding when it comes to knowing the material. You learn at a good pace and you will have homework, but it isn't too much or too hard. Take her if you want to learn a great language with a great teacher.
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