21F.040
A Passage to India: Introduction to Modern Indian Culture and Society Sunil Sharma Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 10am-01:00pm, 16-628 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Introduction to Indian culture through films, short-stories, novels, essays, newspaper articles. Examines some major social and political controversies of contemporary India through discussions centered on India's history, politics and religion. Focuses on issues such as ethnic tension and terrorism, poverty and inequality, caste conflict, the missing women, and the effects of globalization on popular and folk cultures. Particular emphasis on the IT revolution, outsourcing, the new global India and the enormous regional and subcultural differences. Taught in English. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.101/21F.151/21F.171
Chinese I (Regular) Jiin Zhang Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 10am-01:00pm, 14N-313 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Introduction to modern standard Chinese (Mandarin) with emphasis on developing conversational skills by using fundamental grammatical patterns and vocabulary in functional and culturally suitable contexts. Basic reading and writing are also taught. For graduate credit, see 21F.151. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.217/21F.218
Workshop in Strategies for Effective Teaching (ELS) A. C. Kemp Mon Jan 7 thru Fri Jan 11, 02:30am-05:00pm, 14N-225 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 15 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: G 3 units Standard A - F Grading A mini-module for international teaching assistants. Covers special problems in teaching when English is a second language and the USA a second culture. Videotaping of practice sessions for feedback. Individualized programs to meet different needs. Graduate TA's have priority. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-305, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.301/21F.351
French I Joelle Tomb Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 09am-12:00pm, 16-654 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Introduction to the French language and culture with emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Conducted entirely in French. Exposure to the language via a variety of authentic sources such as the Internet, audio, video and printed materials which help develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. Coordinated language lab program. For graduate credit see 21F.351. Meets with 21F.371 when offered concurrently. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329C, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.314
Topics in Interculturalism: France (Study Abroad) January Scholars in Belgium Cathy Culot Mon Jan 7 thru Mon Jan 21, 08am-05:00pm, Belgium, Meets in Belgium Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 12-Oct-2012 Limited to 12 participants. No listeners Prereq: 21F.304 or 21F.374; permission of instructor Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading Offers intercultural experience through a cultural and intellectual immersion in France. Advanced language skill-building through readings, lectures, conversations, writing, and a variety of real-world activities. Conducted in French. Limited to 12 via lottery. MIT's Foreign Languages & Literatures invites undergraduates to apply for the 2013 January Scholars in Belgium program. As of this academic year, the program is a six-unit credit-bearing subject that will include lectures, seminars, papers, and a final exam. The IAP program will allow up to twelve MIT students to experience two weeks (January 7 - 21, 2013) of tutored cultural immersion and cultural analysis in Belgium. Web: http://web.mit.edu/jsf Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.401/21F.451
German I Peter Weise Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 10:30-01:30am, 16-644 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Introduction to German language and culture. Acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic German language and culture. Self-paced language lab program is fully coordinated with textbook/workbook. Development of effective basic communication skills. For graduate credit see 21F.451. Meets with 21F.471 when offered concurrently. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap/ Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.402/21F.452
German II Dagmar Jaeger Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 10:30am-01:30pm, 14N-225 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: 21F.401, 21F.471, or permission of instructor Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Expansion of basic communication skills and further development of linguistic competency. Review and completion of basic grammar, building of vocabulary, and practice in writing short essays. Reading of short literary texts. Exposure to history and culture of German-speaking countries through audio, video, and Web materials. For graduate credit see 21F.452. Meets with 21F.472 when offered concurrently. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.405
Germany Today: Intensive Study of German Language and Culture Ellen Crocker Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 10am-01:00pm, 16-676 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: 21F.403, 21F.473, 21F.404, or 21F.474 Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Prepares students for working and living in German-speaking countries. Focuses on current political, social, and cultural issues, using newspapers, TV, radio broadcasts, podcasts, and Web sources from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Emphasizes speaking and listening skills for professional contexts. Includes oral presentations, group discussions, guest lectures, and live interviews with German speakers. No listeners. Prereq: German III or IV equivalent. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329C, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.501/21F.551
Japanese I Masami Ikeda-Lamm, Yuka Akiyama Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 10am-01:00pm, 14N-217, Two Sections (See descrption) Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Introduction to modern standard Japanese. Emphasis on developing proficiency in speaking and listening, using basic grammar and vocabulary. Basic skills in reading and writing are also taught. Lab work required. For graduate credit see 21F.551. Meets with 21F.571 when offered concurrently. Section 1: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, 14N-217 Section 2: 2:00-5:00 PM, 14N-217 This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap/ Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.601/21F.651
Italian I Walter Valeri Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 01-04:00pm, 4-249 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Focus on basic oral expression, listening comprehension, and elementary reading and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Designed for students with no knowledge of Italian. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic Italian language and culture. For graduate credit, see 21F.651. Priority will be given to MISTI-Italy students with no prior knowledge of Italian. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.701/21F.751
Spanish I Cesar Perez Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 09am-12:00pm, 4-249 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Maximal use of fundamentals of grammar in active communication. Audio- and video-based language laboratory program coordinated with and supplemented to class work. For graduate credit see 21F.751. Meets with 21F.771 when offered concurrently. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.782/21F.783
Spanish II (Study Abroad) Spanish II (Study Abroad) Roberto Rey Agudo Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 08am-05:00pm, Madrid, Spain, Meets in Madrid, Spain Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 29-Oct-2012 Limited to 20 participants. No listeners Prereq: 21F.701, 21F.771, or permission of instructor Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-E) Fee: 2000.00 for Travel and lodging (estimated) Increased practice in listening comprehension, reading, and group interaction. Class conducted in Madrid, Spain with an MIT instructor. Students responsible for travel and lodging fees. Trips outside of Madrid allow students to experience Spanish culture and history. Opportunities to visit Spanish companies and research labs. For graduate credit, see 21F.783. Enrollment limited by lottery. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins October 15, 2012 and runs through October 29, 2012. Students who have not completed 21F.701 at MIT may be asked to complete an interview as well. You will be notified via email of lottery results by November 10, 2012. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |
21F.803
Portuguese III Nilma Dominique Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30, 11am-02:00pm, 14E-310 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Dec-2012 Limited to 25 participants. No listeners Prereq: 21F.802, 21F.870, 21F.880, or permission of instructor Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-H (HASS-L) Expands the breadth and depth of students' skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Portuguese while continuing to provide exposure to the history and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world. Uses short stories, films and music to study issues of historical and current interest. Conducted entirely in Portuguese. Limited to 18. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 5, 2012 and runs through December 3, 2012. You will be notified via email of lottery results. You must sign up on the FL&L Web Page! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site: Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Jeffrey Pearlin, 14N-329B, x3-9776, pearlin@mit.edu |