Module 7

Wolof Audio

Study Goals

  • Memorization of the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter III, pp. 58-62
  • Understanding of Chapter III, sections I and II, pp. 39-48
  • Understanding of concepts concerning eating and cooking
  • Reading and memorization of dialogues in section II, pp. 47-48

Getting Started

  • Read and listen to the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter III, pp. 58-62.
  • Look over the dialogues on pp. 47-48 and identify new vocabulary.

Practice Exercises

  • Read, listen to, repeat and memorize the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter III, pp. 58-62.
  • Read and memorize the information in section I , pp. 39-46, which deals with eating, cooking, inviting and general eating etiquette.
  • Read and listen to both dialogues in section III, pp. 47-48. Memorize one or two of the parts in the dialogues.

Culture Capsule

Conversation Session Preparation

  • Be prepared to participate in role playing situations involving eating.
  • Be prepared to invite someone to join you for dinner and to be invited by someone else.
  • Be ready to take various roles in the 2 dialogues and act them out with classmates.
  • Be prepared to create situations in which food is involved.

Self-Assessment

  • I am memorizing the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter III, pp. 58-62.
  • I understand Chapter III, sections I and II, pp. 39-48.
  • I understand the concepts concerning eating and cooking.
  • I can recognize and explain the difference between acceptable eating situations and problematic ones.
  • I have memorized various roles of the dialogues in section II, pp. 47-48.
  • Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.