Uyghur A. Elementary Uyghur
Introduction to Uyghur, the Turkic language spoken in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and throughout Central Asia. This class is for students who have little or no previous knowledge of Uyghur. The course will introduce the basic letters and sounds of the Perso-Arabic based Uyghur script. In addition to the script, the students will gain some fundamental knowledge of the grammar and develop preliminary conversation skills. All four areas of skill: reading, writing, listening and speaking will be emphasized through lectures, drills, and use of media to facilitate basic language acquisition.
Uyghur B. Elementary Uyghur
Continuation of Uyghur A.
Uyghur 120A. Intermediate/Advanced Uyghur
Additional training in modern Uyghur, with attention to improvement of spoken fluency and comprehension. Extensive readings in a range of genres, including historical writing and academic prose as well as religious texts.
Uyghur 120B. Intermediate/Advanced Uyghur
Continuation of Uyghur 120A.
Uyghur 130A. Pre-advanced Uyghur
This course is designed for students who want to gain proficiency in Uyghur in speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing. Through readings in advanced Uyghur-language texts, students are introduced to more complex grammar and high-level of vocabulary.
Uyghur 130B. Pre-advanced Uyghur
Continuation of Uyghur 130A.