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Beginning Turkmen Guide 12    previous guide | next guide

Learning Goals

• Memorization of the vocabulary in competencies 1 and 2, topic 7
• Understanding of indefinite and definite objects, expression of the intention to do something, the infinitive form, the demonstrative pronoun and the plural form
• Review and memorization of the dialogues in competencies 1 and 2, topic 7
• Ability to communicate and make phone calls
• Memorization of the core vocabulary lists: Weather, Talk Weather, Advanced Action Verbs, and Adverbs

Getting Started

• Read, listen to, and memorize the dialogues in Topic 7, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Review and study the grammar notes in Topic 7, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Review and memorize the core vocabulary lists.

Practice Exercises

• Read, listen to and memorize dialogue in Topic 7, Competency 1 .
• Read, listen to and memorize the dialogue in Topic 7, Competency 2.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Making a Phone Call   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Asking About a Letter   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Asking to Call Back   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Making Plans on the Phone   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Read, listen to and memorize the core vocabulary: Weather, Talk Weather, Advanced Action Verbs, and Adverbs.
• Listen to and memorize the vocabulary in Topic 7, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Practice making new dialogues using new vocabulary.

For Extra Practice

• Listen to the dialogue: At the Post Office   (see transcript and translation).
• Try to understand the meaning of the dialogue and improvise one on your own.

Culture Capsule

• Turkmenistan in the Eyes of Americans:
  • Political Situation in Turkmenistan
  • Economics of the Country
  • Tour the Capital City, Ashgabat
  • Doing Bussiness in Turkmenistan
  • Bussiness Difficulties
  
  
• Turkmen Renkler

Conversation Session Preparation

• Be prepared to role play the dialogues.
• Be prepared to talk on the phone about sending letter or parcel.
• Be prepared to use the vocabulary and grammatical concepts in Topic 7, Competencies 1 and 2.

Self-Assessment

• I have memorized the vocabulary in Topic 7, Competencies 1 and 2.
• I understand indefinite and definite objects, the expression of intention to do something, the infinitive form, the demonstrative pronoun and the plural form.
• I have memorized the dialogues in Topic 7, Competencies 1 and 2.
• I have memorized and can actively use core vocabulary: Weather, Talk Weather, Advanced Action Verbs, and Adverbs.
• Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.

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