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September 2026
Candidate
Hybrid
Module 2 of Beginning Quenya
• Sequential Series
Discussion-based
Low intensity
← Previous Iteration
(August)
Days and Times
Pre-recorded lectures plus four 1-hour live meetings Fridays at 9:00 PM Eastern on September 4, 11, 18, 25
This class needs 3 more pre-enrollments by August 15 to get confirmed.
This module is a standing candidate which means it will be ready to launch as soon as it gets enough interest. Token holders can set aside a Token to reserve their seat for class and help it get confirmed.
Beginning Quenya aims to take students with any level (or no level) of previous language experience and introduce them to the quest to learn Quenya, Tolkien's most developed invented language.
Each module of the course will be structured around a weekly lecture and practicum, with a pre-recorded lecture released to the students at the beginning of each week, explaining new concepts and giving (optional) exercises to aid in student mastery of each topic. These lectures will be followed by a weekly discussion section/practicum, where each section can work through problems, clarifying questions, and practical exercises as a group to reinforce each lesson.
Optional learning resources will be provided for the students each week, but the most important part is to simply listen to the lectures and take part in the practicum sessions!
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
Each module of the course will be structured around a weekly lecture and practicum, with a pre-recorded lecture released to the students at the beginning of each week, explaining new concepts and giving (optional) exercises to aid in student mastery of each topic. These lectures will be followed by a weekly discussion section/practicum, where each section can work through problems, clarifying questions, and practical exercises as a group to reinforce each lesson.
Optional learning resources will be provided for the students each week, but the most important part is to simply listen to the lectures and take part in the practicum sessions!
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
| Outline | 8-Session Structure |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Lecture 5: Learning Tengwar and its Practical Applications |
| Discussion 5: Class discussion on Lecture 5 material. | |
| Week 2 | Lecture 6: The Declension System |
| Discussion 6: Class discussion on Lecture 6 material. | |
| Week 3 | Lecture 7: The Past Tense, Prosodic Lengthening |
| Discussion 7: Class discussion on Lecture 7 material. | |
| Week 4 | Lecture 8: Integrative Lecture II Bringing It Together: Grammar and Translation |
| Discussion 8: Class discussion on Lecture 8 material. |
Recorded Sessions
All live sessions will be recorded and shared with enrolled students so everyone can review the material or catch up if they can’t attend live.
Note: If a recording does not appear as expected, please let us know at [email protected]. Thank you!
Required Texts
There are no required texts for this module.
This will be a Hybrid class (4 lectures & 4 discussion sessions). Each week will consist of 1 hour of recorded lecture and 1 hour of live discussion (not recorded) for a total of 8 class hours over the course of the month.
Delivery Plan
1. The first session each week will be a pre-recorded lecture sent to students at least 2 days before the live discussion session.
2. The second session each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded).
Delivery Plan
1. The first session each week will be a pre-recorded lecture sent to students at least 2 days before the live discussion session.
2. The second session each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded).
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