The aim of the course is to enable students to:

* Read, identify and vocalize words and sentences written in different scripts;
* Become familiar with the basic paradigms and grammatical constructions of their chosen language;
* Gain a familiarity with grammatical and linguistic terminology necessary to explicate grammatical functions in their chosen language;
* Learn how to use the standard reference books for their chosen languages: dictionaries, grammars, analytical concordances etc;
* Gain a basic vocabulary in their chose study;
* Translate basic Greek or Hebrew sentences;
* Identify their aptitude for their chosen language and potential for further studies;
* Provide a foundation for further studies of Biblical Hebrew and NT Greek (koine);
* Gain insights into the science of translation, dynamic equivalence and some of its pitfalls (e.g., etymological fallacy);
* Provide students with skills which will meet with professional standards and requirements for the handling of biblical materials in their original languages.

Lectures/seminars
Students will be required to attend four hours of lectures/seminars each week. Themes for the lectures will include: grammar, vocabulary and translation. Students will be introduced to the core reference books used within the academic study of their chosen language.

Students may be required to contribute to, or lead discussion in the seminars each week. Topics will be based on the lecture theme(s) and assigned reading will be identified or provided at the start of the course. Written summaries or reflections based on discussions will be part of the assessment regime of the course.

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Internal Mode

Lecture
Seminar

Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term