Module 27

Wolof Audio

Study Goals

  • Memorization of the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter IX, pp. 167-168
  • Understanding of Chapter IX, sections I and II, pp. 152-161
  • Understanding of descriptive adjectives and comparisons
  • Reading of passage about superstitions and beliefs on p. 159
  • Reading and memorization of dialogues in section II, pp. 160-161

Getting Started

  • Read and listen to the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter IX, pp. 167-168.
  • Look over the dialogues on pp. 160-161 and identify new vocabulary.

Practice Exercises

  • Read, listen to, repeat and memorize the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter IX, pp. 167-168.
  • Read and memorize the information about descriptive adjectives and comparisons of superiority, inferiority and equality on pp. 152-158.
  • Read the information about the superstitutions and beliefs on p. 159.
  • Read and listen to both dialogues in section II, pp. 160-161. Memorize one or two of the parts in the dialogues.

Culture Capsule

  • LangMedia,Wolof and French in Senegal Telephone
    • "Calling Directory Assistance"
    • "What is the Number for Directory Assistance?"

Conversation Session Preparation

  • Be prepared to take on one of the dialogue’s roles in an oral recitation.
  • Expect the conversation partner to ask you to make comparisons. You should be ready to compare people and things.

Self-Assessment

  • I am memorizing the vocabulary in Gaye Chapter IX, pp. 167-168.
  • I understand the use of descriptive adjectives and how to make comparisons.
  • I have read and understood the passage on superstitions and beliefs.
  • I have read the dialogues in section II, pp. 160-161.
  • Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.