1. Restaurant Project
Project Description: ordering food and writing a food critique
Approach: communicative and task-based language learning, community-based learning experience, development of critical thinking skills
Task Types: writing a food critique for a blog
Pedagogical Tasks: describing locations, objects, and people; writing a report; comparing objects and cultures; finding similarities and differences; expressing opinions
Setting: a Persian restaurant in Los Angeles
Proficiency Level: Intermediate High to Advanced Low
Course: Persian IV (IRAN-250)
Sample Report: a written/typed food critique in Persian
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2. Role-play Project
Project Description: play the role of a student who is looking for an Iranian roommate.
Approach: communicative and task-based language learning; interpersonal mode of communication
Task Types: oral communication to solve a problem (finding a roommate); interview
Pedagogical Tasks: self-introduction; asking and answering questions; handling a situation with a complication; problem-solving; expressing opinions
Setting: an interview on the phone (via Zoom)
Proficiency Level: Intermediate Low to Intermediate High
Course: Persian I and II (IRAN-120 and IRAN-150)
Sample Role-Play: a phone conversation between two students based on a scenario
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3. Comic Strip Project
Project Description: develop a funny story in Persian that depicts interactions using images, written texts (speech bubbles) and recorded voices
Approach: communicative and task-based language learning; presentational mode of communication
Task Types: developing a story using written/typed language, visual elements and voice dubbings
Pedagogical Tasks: describing events; asking and answering questions; developing a cohesive narration, handling a situation without complication
Setting: a role-play or storytelling scenario using Pixton online
Proficiency Level: Novice High to Intermediate Low
Course: Persian I: (IRAN-120)
Sample Comic Strip: a story developed by two students playing the role of a real estate agent and a customer renting a house
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