LINGUIST List 25.1780
Thu
Apr 17 2014
Summer Schools:
University of Chicago Summer Language Institute /
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Editor for this issue:
Malgorzata Cavar <gosialinguistlist.org>
Date: 17-Apr-2014
From: James McCormick
<summerlanguages
uchicago.edu>
Subject: University of Chicago
Summer Language Institute / Chicago, Illinois,
USA
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University of Chicago Summer Language
Institute
Host Institution: University of Chicago
Website:
http://summerlanguages.uchicago.edu
Dates: 23-Jun-2014 - 29-Aug-2014
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Focus: Whether you need to acquire proficiency
skills to prepare to study abroad, to gain
reading skills in a language for scholarly
research, or learn to read ancient texts in the
original, the Summer Language Institute has a
course for you. Our summer language students
enjoy a welcoming setting for experiencing the
academic rigor that is the hallmark of the
University of Chicago and sharing their passion
for knowledge with other likeminded
students.
The Summer Language Institute takes place in
leafy Hyde Park on the shores of Lake Michigan,
just a short train ride from downtown Chicago.
Click here for more information on the
incredible variety of activities available in
Hyde Park and in the rest of Chicago during the
summer months.
Minimum Education Level: No Minimum
Description:
The Summer Language Institute offers three
categories of language courses:
- Beginning and Intermediate courses in the
modern languages are designed for students
wishing to develop proficiency across all four
language skills: speaking, listening, reading,
and writing. The intensive approach of these
courses and the concentrated environment of the
summer schedule help students to make quick
progress. A full sequence (e.g., French
10100-10200-10300) often enables the students
to progress at a speed that is the equivalent
of a year or more of instruction during the
regular academic year.
- Reading and research courses focus on the
skills graduate students need to access
secondary literature in other languages.
Students will become familiar with the advanced
grammatical structures and idiomatic
characteristics of academic prose. They will
also practice reading comprehension on articles
drawn from their own fields and can begin
integrating those materials into their own
research projects. By the end of this course,
participants will be able to navigate a wide
range of scholarly texts in the target
language.
- Faculty from the University of Chicago’s
renowned ancient and classical language
departments guide students in building and
honing their reading and translation abilities.
Beginning students can expect a comprehensive
introduction to the languages, which will allow
them to begin reading original texts.
Intermediate students solidify their mastery of
grammar and syntax while reading extensively in
authentic texts, developing the skills
necessary to begin scholarly work with
Classical sources.
Course(s) Offered:
Intermediate Interpretation (Russian-English,
English-Russian)
This course develops skills and techniques
acquired in Introduction to Interpretation. In
consecutive interpretation, the following will
be emphasized: clarity of expression, correct
style and grammar, proper diction and
presentation, and strategies for dealing with
cultural and linguistic problems. Students will
expand their active vocabulary to include terms
and idioms frequent in speech. At the end of
the course students will be able to interpret
passages in professional settings.
Beginning Elementary Spanish
This elementary sequence (SPAN
10100-10200-10300) will help students build a
solid foundation in the basic patterns of
written and spoken Spanish and their use in
everyday communication. Attention will be given
to all four language skills (listening,
speaking, reading, and writing).
Intensive Intermediate Turkish
Intensive Intermediate Turkish enables students
to develop strong intermediate speaking,
listening, reading and writing skills and
further solidify their foundation in grammar
and vocabulary. Students study Turkish as it is
used in authentic media, literature, and film,
and gain familiarity with Turkish culture and
civilization. The course will also address the
needs of those preparing to study Ottoman.
Intermediate Turkish is FLAS eligible.
Elementary Arabic
The goal of this three-course sequence is the
mastery of a core of vocabulary and the control
of the basic syntactic and morphological
structures of standard Arabic, the language
used by all Arabs in writing and speech in
formal settings. Activities include listening
comprehension, writing short sentences, and
reading short selections as well as
participating in conversations.
Intermediate Arabic
Prerequisite: At least one year of Arabic. The
intermediate Arabic course sequence is focused
on encouraging the students to learn the
language and culture at the same time. We work
with narrative or expository texts that deal
with society, history, economics, politics, and
culture of the Arab World. We also use literary
selections such as short stories, plays, poems,
music, movies, etc. in an all-Arabic classroom.
Intermediate Arabic is FLAS eligible.
Elementary Modern Chinese
This course sequence introduces the
fundamentals of Modern Chinese. Listening,
speaking, reading, and writing are equally
emphasized. Accurate pronunciation is also
stressed. Class will meet for five three-hour
periods a week. This intensive course sequence
requires students to spend a minimum of five
additional hours per day preparing for class
through drill sessions, independent study, and
other activities.
Beginning Elementary French
This elementary course sequence (FREN
10100-10200-10300) will help students build a
solid foundation in the basic patterns of
written and spoken French and their use in
everyday communication. Attention will be given
to all four language skills (listening,
speaking, reading, and writing).
Reading French for Resarch Purposes
This intensive course is designed to take
students with a basic knowledge of French to
the level of reading proficiency needed for
research. To that end, students will work on
grammar, vocabulary, and reading strategies.
Students will read a range of scholarly texts,
a number of which will be directly drawn from
their respective areas of research.
Prerequisite: one quarter of French or
equivalent, or placement into French 102, or an
intermediate level of another Romance or
classical language.
Intensive Introductory Georgian
This six-week course provides a comprehensive
introduction to modern Georgian. Class time
will emphasize basic communicative skills
(reading, writing, listening comprehension, and
speaking). Students will also become familiar
with Georgian history and culture by working
with authentic texts, audio and video,
multimedia activities, and film screenings.
This course is FLAS eligible.
Intensive Introductory Ancient Greek
Greek 10003 and 10006 comprise a thorough
introduction to the Classical Greek language in
six weeks, using Mastronarde’s Introduction to
Attic Greek (2nd ed.). In daily classes,
students learn new grammatical concepts and
morphology, practice reading and translating
increasingly complex Greek texts, and complete
exercises in Greek to gain an active command of
the language. In Greek 10006 students will also
read unadapted Greek from classical prose
authors, including Plato and Xenophon.
Intensive Intermediate Ancient Greek
The intermediate Greek sequence combines
extensive reading of texts with a comprehensive
review of Classical grammar and syntax; it
prepares students for advanced courses in Greek
and for the use of Greek texts in their
research. Texts studied are taken from a
variety of representative and important
Classical authors, and typically include Plato
and Herodotus, Demosthenes or Thucydides. The
backbone of the review sessions is
Mastronarde’s Introduction to Ancient Greek
along with sight reading.
Intensive Introductory German
Introductory German is a 6-week course designed
for students wishing to develop intermediate
proficiency in reading, writing, listening and
speaking for use in everyday communication.
Students will work with authentic materials as
well as gain familiarity with the different
cultures of the German-speaking countries. The
course meets Monday through Friday for three
hours per day, with additional 90-minute
practice sessions twice per week in the
afternoon.
Reading German for Research Purposes
This course prepares students to read and do
research in German. Students will gain a
fundamental knowledge of German grammar and a
basic vocabulary while developing reading
comprehension skills and working intensively
with scholarly texts in their areas of academic
speciality. This course is offered twice each
summer. Students should only enroll in one
section. NOTE: This course may fulfill the
graduate language requirement in some
departments.
Reading Hebrew for Research Purposes
The course concentrates on the written language
and aims at enabling students to use Modern
Hebrew for research purposes. The course is
designed to produce fluent readers of Hebrew.
Major grammatical and syntactical aspects will
be covered and students will acquire
substantial vocabulary with attention paid to
lexical collocations and semantic fields. By
the end of the course, students can expect to
have a broad set of skills enabling them to
read any text in Modern Hebrew.
Introductory Italian
This course sequence provides beginning
students with a solid foundation in basic
written and spoken Italian and the cultural
norms necessary for everyday communication in
Italy. It is specifically designed to help you
obtain functional competency in speaking,
reading, writing and listening in Italian.
Elementary Modern Japanese
This course sequence is designed to introduce
basic Japanese grammar, vocabulary and cultural
concepts that are essential for Japanese oral
communication and reading for research
purposes. All four language skills-listening,
speaking, reading and writing-are equally
emphasized throughout the sessions. Some
knowledge of the Japanese writing system, at
least hiragana, is strongly recommended.
Intensive Introductory Latin
Latin 10003 and 10006 offer a comprehensive
introduction to Classical Latin language in six
weeks, using Keller and Russell's Learn to Read
Latin. In daily classes, students learn new
grammatical concepts and morphology, practice
reading and translating increasingly complex
Latin texts, and complete exercises in Latin to
gain an active command of the language.
Students will also read unadapted Latin from
classical authors, including Caesar, Sallust,
and Cicero.
Intensive Intermediate Latin
The intermediate Latin sequence combines
extensive reading of texts with a comprehensive
review of Classical grammar and syntax; it
prepares students for advanced courses in Latin
and for the use of Latin texts in the course of
their research. Texts studied are taken from a
variety of representative and important
authors, which may include Cicero, Seneca,
Pliny, and others. The backbone of the review
sessions is Keller and Russell, Learn to Read
Latin, with supplementary exercises in
composition
Intensive Introductory Russian
The RUSS 10003-10006 course sequence provides a
comprehensive introduction to modern standard
Russian. Students will achieve novice high to
intermediate low proficiency in speaking,
reading, writing, and listening and will be
introduced to Russian culture and history
through authentic texts, audio and video,
Internet and multimedia activities, and film
screenings. The course provides 140 contact
hours over a 6-week period, divided into two
segments of three weeks each.
Intensive Intermediate Russian
The RUSS 20003-20006 course sequence enables
students to develop solid intermediate
speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
and further solidify their foundation in
grammar and vocabulary. Students will explore
Russian culture through authentic texts, audio
and video, multimedia and Internet activities,
and film screenings. The course provides 140
contact hours over a 6-week period, divided
into two segments of three weeks each and is
FLAS eligible.
Introduction to Interpretation
(Russian-English, English-Russian)
This course introduces students to the field of
conference interpretation in general and to
consecutive interpretation in particular. It
emphasizes the ability to understand and
analyze a message in the source language
(Russian/English) and convey it in the target
language (English/Russian) in a straightforward
and clear manner. The course develops a
student’s ability to analyze and paraphrase the
meaning of a passage in the source
language.
Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition
Subject Languages: Arabic, Standard
Chinese, Mandarin
French
Georgian
German
Greek, Ancient
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Registration: 03-Feb-2014 to 15-May-2014
Contact Person: James McCormick
Phone: 773 702 5707
Email: summerlanguages
uchicago.edu
Apply on the web:
http://summerlanguages.uchicago.edu
Registration Instructions:
Students needing visa processing may have
earlier registration deadlines.
Page Updated: 17-Apr-2014