Madhavan Unnithan

Standard Malayalam of Kerala.

Prerequisite: Malayalam 507 with a grade of at least C.

Continuation of MAL 506.  Prerequisite: Malayalam 506 with a grade of at least C.

Prerequisite: Malayalam 312K with a grade of at least C.

Standard Malayalam of Kerala.

Prerequisite: Malayalam 507 with a grade of at least C.

Continuation of MAL 506.  Prerequisite: Malayalam 506 with a grade of at least C.

Prerequisite: Malayalam 312K with a grade of at least C.

Course Description

This is a first semester introductory level course geared towards training students in the foundations of Malayalam which will encompass the learning of alphabets, bi- and multi-sentence structure and informal conversational exchange. The class will meet five hours per week and will carry five hours of credit.

Objective:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

[A] Read and write within two weeks.

[B] Listen and understand small sentences which are essential for day to day life within one month.

[C] Speak the language with fellow students without any hesitation.

[D] Acquire the basic structure of the Malayalam language.

Course Description

312 K MAL

Prerequisite: MAL 507 or Equivalent

Second year MAL 1 geared towards training students in acquisition of different styles of writing with the help of some selected essays and short stories. The class will meet three hours per week and will carry three hours of credit. At the end of the course the student can write and speak the language without any hesitation and narrate a specific topic.

The Malayalam script is taught and used from the outset. The textbook, available from the instructor,
teaches vocabulary, conversation, grammar, and cultrual information and features a proficiency-based
approach. A compter-aided program helps in mastering the Malayalam script and in memorizing
vocabulary. Prerequisites: MAL 506 or the equivalent.

Texts/Readings:
Moag, A University Course and Reference Grammar

Grading/Requirements:
Final exam, or project (30%) Average score of all homework assignments (30%)
Two in-class exams (10% ea.) Classwork, (comprised of attendance, degree of preparedness, effort,
attitude, and level of participation in the classroom.) (20%)

The Malayalam script is taught and used from the outset. The textbook, available from the instructor,
teaches vocabulary, conversation, grammar, and cultrual information and features a proficiency-based
approach. A compter-aided program helps in mastering the Malayalam script and in memorizing
vocabulary. Prerequisite: MAL 312K or the equivalent.

Texts/Readings:
Moag, A University Course and Reference Grammar

Grading/Requirements:
Final exam, or project (30%) Average score of all homework assignments (30%)
Two in-class exams (10% ea.) Classwork, (comprised of attendance, degree of preparedness, effort,
attitude, and level of participation in the classroom.) (20%)

The Malayalam script is taught and used from the outset. The textbook, available from the instructor,
teaches vocabulary, conversation, grammar, and cultural information and features a proficiency-based
approach. A computer-aided program helps in mastering the Malayalam script and in memorizing
vocabulary.

TEXTS:

Moag, Malayalam: A University Course and Reference Grammar

The Malayalam script is taught and used from the outset. The textbook, available from the instructor,
teaches vocabulary, conversation, grammar, and cultural information and features a proficiency-based
approach. A computer-aided program helps in mastering the Malayalam script and in memorizing
vocabulary.

Texts/Readings:
Moag, Malayalam: A University Course and Reference Grammar

See attachment

See attachment

Standard Malayalam of Kerala.

Prerequisite: Malayalam 507 with a grade of at least C.

Continuation of MAL 506.  Prerequisite: Malayalam 506 with a grade of at least C.

Prerequisite: Malayalam 312K with a grade of at least C.