This course provides more insight into the Western Armenian language and into Armenian culture. The in-clause quotient of this course is heavily based on active listening and speaking practice, utilizing a variety of media, including music, short film clips, and popular songs. Students can also expect to participate in a variety of conversational games in class, as well to write short, creative works (such as poetry or song lyrics) at home. Over the semester, students will also work toward intermediate low-level understanding of Armenian grammar by drawing on A Textbook of Modern Western Armenian (Bardakjian and Thomson).