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Beginning Turkmen Guide 3    previous guide | next guide

Learning Goals

• Memorization of the vocabulary in Topic 2, Competencies 1 and 2
• Understanding of definite future form of the verb, Turkmen equivalent of clause “there is/are,” uncertainty form of the verb, and definite past form of the verb
• Review of the dialogues and their memorization in Topic 2, Competencies 1 and 2, and practice of the exercises
• Ability to ask and respond to the questions about one’s family
• Memorization of the core vocabulary: Asking questions, Colors, Family and Verbs for Basic Action

Getting Started

• Review the dialogues in Topic 2, Competencies 1 and 2 in the book.
• Review the grammar notes in the book.

Practice Exercises

• Read and listen to the dialogue in Topic 2, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Read and listen to the dialogue in Topic 2, Competencies 1 and 2.
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to and study the core vocabulary: Asking questions, Colors, Family,and Verbs for Basic Action.
• Memorize the vocabulary.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Greetings   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Farewell   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Listen to the additional dialogue Good-bye   (see transcript and translation).
• Memorize the dialogue.
• Practice making new dialogues on your own.

For Extra Practice

• Listen to the dialogue: Making Acquantainces   (see transcript and translation).
• Try to understand the meaning of the dialogue and improvise one on your own.
• Listen to the dialogue: My Family   (see transcript and translation).
• Try to understand the meaning of the dialogue and improvise one on your own.
• Listen to the dialogue: Introducing Your Family   (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:
  • Concept of Turkmen Family
  • Living with a Family in Turkmenistan
  • Living with a Family in Turkmenistan (part 2)
  • Living with a Turkmen Family in a Village
  
  
• Turkmen Renkler

Conversation Session Preparation

• Be prepared to create greetings dialogues complete with appropriate body language .
• Be prepared to ask and answer questions posed by the conversation partner or classmates .
• Be prepared to talk about yourself using the vocabulary Topic 1 .
• Be prepared to use the vocabulary and grammatical concepts of Topic 2 .

Self-Assessment

• I have memorized and have active use in Topic 2, Competencies 1 and 2.
• I can create and respond to basic greetings accompanied by appropriate body language.
• I can use the grammatical concepts presented in Topic 2, Competencies 1 and 2.
• I have completed the exercises in the sections .
• I have memorized the vocabulary.
• Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.

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