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
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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.
