Module 2

Wolof Audio

Study Goals

  • Continued memorization of the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter I, pp. 14-17
  • Understanding of Chapter I, sections II - IV
  • Review of dialogues
  • Understanding of subject pronouns and the presentative, word order in question formation, the completion marker, the particle, and the possessive
  • Completion of the exercises in section IV

Getting Started

  • Review the dialogues in section II, pp. 4-7.

Practice Exercises

  • Read thoroughly and memorize the grammatical explanations in section III, pp. 7-10.
  • Listen to the questions and complete the exercises in section IV, p. 11.

Culture Capsule

  • LangMedia,Wolof and French in Senegal Greetings and Partings
    • "Friends Greeting" (in French - even if you don't understand French, what can you learn from this video? How does the French greeting compare to the Wolof greeting?)
    • "Introducing Friends"

Conversation Session Preparation

  • Be prepared to play act the dialogues complete with appropriate body language as illustrated by your conversation partner.
  • Be prepared to ask and answer questions posed by the conversation partner or classmates.

Self-Assessment

  • I have memorized the Chapter I vocabulary.
  • I can perform basic greetings accompanied by appropriate body language.
  • I can take any role in the book's dialogues.
  • I understand subject pronouns and the presentative, word order in question formation, the completion marker, the particle, and the possessive.
  • I have completed the exercises in section IV.
  • Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.