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Beginning Turkmen Guide 15    previous guide | next guide

Learning Goals

• Memorization of the vocabulary in Topic 8, Competency 2
• Review of the grammar notes in the Topic 8
• Review and memorization of the dialogue in Topic 8, Competency 2
• Ability to report and respond to emergencies, and discuss health issues
• Memorization of the core vocabulary lists: School, Plants, Verbs Used in School, and Verbs for Thoughts

Getting Started

• Read, listen to, and memorize the dialogue in Topic 8, Competency 2.
• Review and study the grammar notes in Topic 8.
• Review and memorize the core vocabulary lists.

Practice Exercises

• Read, listen to and memorize dialogue in Topic 8, Competency 2.
• Read, listen to and memorize the core vocabulary: School, Plants, Verbs Used in School, and Verbs for Thoughts.
• Listen to and memorize the vocabulary in Topic 8, Competency 2.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Exam in School   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Occupation   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the dialogue: Bying Plants   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Practice dialogues and memorize them.
• Practice making new dialogues using new vocabulary.

For Extra Practice

• Listen to the dialogue: Today's Exam  (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:
  • Difficulties Adjusting.
  • Cultural Appropriateness.
  • Experiencing a New Culture.
  
  
• Turkmen Renkler

Conversation Session Preparation

• Be prepared to role play the new dialogues.
• Be prepared to use the vocabulary and grammatical concepts in Topic 8, Competency 2.
• Be prepared to make new dialogues using the vocabulary.

Self-Assessment

• I have memorized the vocabulary in Topic 8, Competency 2.
• I have reviewed the grammar notes in Topic 8.
• I have memorized dialogue in Topic 8, Competency 2.
• I have memorized and can actively use core vocabulary lists: School, Plants, Verbs Used in School, and Verbs for Thoughts.
• I can discuss emergencies and health issues.
• Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.

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