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Advanced Uzbek I
Catalog Number CEUS-U 556
Malik Hodjaev

Course Objectives

The Advanced level course increases student’s fluency in oral expression, develops their listening, reading and writing skills. It further extends their knowledge of literary Uzbek, the language of Uzbekistan to enable them to conduct research in the field of history, culture, politics etc.

During the course students will learn advanced level grammar/structures, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. There is extensive conversation and reading practice, using journals and newspapers that illustrate modern life in Uzbekistan. Students use Internet websites, Oncourse system and email, watch Uzbek videos, TV programs and listen to audio tapes made in Uzbekistan.

Required texts and materials:

Uzbek Textbook, Volume 2, by Khayrulla H. Ismatulla, 2001, Dunwoody press ISBN: 1-881265-80-3

Uzbek – English Dictionary, by Karl A. Krippes, 2002, Dunwoody press, ISBN: 1-881265-45-5

Suggested texts and materials

Modern Literary Uzbek, Volume 2. by Andras J.E. Bodrogligeti, 2006, Lincom GmbH ISBN 3895866954

Assignments and evaluation

Classroom participation is expected.

Homework, individual projects, quizzes and tests, midterm and final exams are administered.

Departmental Policies

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies no longer allows auditing of language courses. Any inquiries must be addressed to CEUS Chair directly.
Students enrolled in CEUS language courses obtain a grade at the end of each semester. The Department does not offer pass/fail options.
Incompletes are not given in CEUS language courses. Any inquiries must be addressed to CEUS Chair directly.

If you are a native speaker of a language or you are a citizen of the country or you graduated from a high school from the country, Indiana University and departmental policy may (or may not) prohibit you from enrollment in this language class. Please direct all related questions to the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, Goodbody Hall 157, 855-2233, or ceus@indiana.edu .