Learning Goals
- Familiarity with the book and web site
- Ability to pronounce sounds in Turkmen
- Familiarity with and memorization of the alphabet
- Memorization of vocabulary in Topic 1, Competency 1
- Understanding of the material in Topic 1, Competency 1
- Memorization of basic initial greetings, identification and introduction of yourself
- Review the dialogue in Topic 1, Competency 1
- Memorization of core vocabulary lists of Numbers (0-10) and the Days of the Week
- Understanding of the infinitive forms of verbs
Getting Started
- Listen to the pronunciation of sounds in Turkmen.
- Read and listen to the vocabulary in Topic 1, Competency 1.
- Read and listen to the dialogue in Topic 1, Competency 1.
- Listen to and study core vocabulary lists of Counting Numbers (0-10) and Days of the Week.
Practice Exercises
- Listen to the pronunciation of sounds in Turkmen, and repeat the pronunciation until you can say the words without listening to the audio.
- Memorize the Turkmen alphabet (a good website for Turkmen alphabet
- Read, listen to, repeat and memorize the vocabulary in Competency 1.
- Identify familiar vocabulary words, and note how they are used
- Memorize the useful phrases and practice creating new sentences with the vocabulary you have learned.
- Read and listen to the dialogue in Topic 1, Competency 1 .
- Memorize the dialogue.
- Listen to the additional dialogue Days of the Week
- Memorize the dialogue.
Culture Capsule
- Turkmenistan in the Eyes of Americans:
- What Did You Know About Turkmenistan?
- What You Know About Turkmenistan (part 2)?
- Learning Turkmen
- Speaking Turkmen in the Country
- Challenges to Learning Turkmen
- What Did You Know About Turkmenistan?
- Turkmen Renkler
Turkmen Colors contain images of Turkmenistan and its people.
Conversation Session Preparation
- Practice pronunciation so that you can illustrate your knowledge of pronunciation.
- Be ready to identify new vocabulary.
- Be prepared to role play various greeting situations created by your conversation partner.
Self-Assessment
- I am familiar with the Turkmen textbook and web site.
- I am comfortable pronuncing sounds in Turkmen.
- I am familiar with and have memorized the alphabet.
- I have memorized the vocabulary in Topic 1, Competency 1.
- I understand the material in Topic 1, Competency 1.
- I can perform basic initial greetings, identification and introduction of myself.
- I have reviewed the dialogue in Topic 1, Competency 1.
- I understand the infinitive forms of verbs and know how to use them.
- I have memorized the core vocabulary lists of Counting Numbers (0-10) and Days of the Week.
- Submit a self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.
