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Beginning Turkmen Guide 16    previous guide | next guide

Learning Goals

• Memorization of the vocabulary in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2
• Review and comprehension of the grammar notes in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2
• Review and memorization of the dialogue in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2
• Ability to carry out social conversation, to extend and respond to invitations
• Memorization of the core vocabulary lists: Animals, Adjectives, and Entertainment Verbs

Getting Started

• Read, listen, and memorize the dialogues in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Review and study the grammar notes in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Review and memorize the core vocabulary lists.

Practice Exercises

• Read, listen to and memorize dialogue in Topic 9, Competency 1.
• Read, listen to and memorize dialogue in Topic 9, Competency 2.
• Read, listen to and memorize the core vocabulary: Animals, Adjectives, and Entertainment verbs.
• Listen to and memorize the vocabulary in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Listen to the additional dialogue In the Zoo   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Inviting to a Wedding   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Getting Married   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Practice making new dialogues using new vocabulary.

For Extra Practice

• Listen to the dialogue: Going Out  (see transcript and translation).
• Try to understand the meaning of the dialogue and improvise one on your own.
• Listen to the famous poem by Mahtumguly: My People.
• Try to understand the meaning of the poem. What do you find interesting?

Culture Capsule

• Turkmenistan in the Eyes of Americans:
  • Visiting as a Form of Entertainment.
  • Types of Entertainment.
  • Wedding in the City.
  
  
• Turkmen Renkler

Conversation Session Preparation

• Be prepared to role play the new dialogues.
• Be prepared to use the vocabulary and grammatical concepts in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Be prepared to carry out random social conversations, to extend and respond to invitations.

Self-Assessment

• I have memorized the vocabulary in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2.
• I have reviewed the grammar notes in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2.
• I have memorized dialogues in Topic 9, Competencies 1 and 2.
• I have memorized and can actively use core vocabulary lists: Animals, Adjectives, and Entertainment verbs.
• I can converse freely in any social setting.
• Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.

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